Category: Best Practices
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Coming Soon: Excavators Can Provide Electronic White Lining
Starting January 1, Minnesota excavators will be able to provide electronic white lining in place of physical markings, provided they deliver the same level of information. Whether you’re submitting tickets, […]
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Submitting Tickets for a Dig Site Without a Specific Address
My Dig Site Doesn’t Have a Specific Address—How Do I Submit a Ticket? If you ever find yourself needing to break ground in a location without a specific address—perhaps somewhere […]
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Suggested Practices for Electronic Marking from MNCGA
Minnesota law requires excavators to provide facility operators with white markings on all excavations, without exception. Starting January 1, 2026, an excavator may provide markings in electronic form if they […]
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Meet Tickets: Working Better Together on Large Projects
In 2024, Minnesota state law changed to require any project where the work involves excavation of one mile or more in length—or any combination of notices provided for adjacent geographic […]
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I’m Digging Soon – When Should I Submit a Locate Request?
Prior to digging in Minnesota, it’s required for the excavator – including professional contractors and homeowners or other non-professionals – to submit a locate request with Gopher State One Call (GSOC) to have underground facilities marked before breaking ground. But exactly how far in advance do you need to submit your ticket? Great question! Locate…
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Learn From the Unexpected with Elena Rutkowski of Xcel Energy
Elena Rutkowski, operations supervisor of damage prevention at Xcel Energy Minnesota, is featured in our latest Learn From the Unexpected video. Elena covers changes to Minnesota State Statute 216D – […]
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White Lining Your Excavation Site: Q&A with Jason Ponciano
In Minnesota, it’s a requirement for anyone looking to excavate – whether a professional landscaper or other contractor, homeowner, or anyone else – to “white line” or “white mark” their excavation site with paint or flags as part of the locate request submission process. By clearly identifying the dig site, white lining reduces potential confusion…
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Learn From the Unexpected with Jason Ponciano of Vannguard Utility Partners
The latest Learn From the Unexpected video features Jason Ponciano, Minnesota State Manager at Vannguard Utility Partners. Jason discusses the importance of white lining and how it can impact both […]
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Boundary Surveys: Answering Five Frequent Questions
Updated: 11/27/24 Gopher State One Call (GSOC) processes four types of Non-Excavation Tickets: Owner Inquiry Request, Planning Ticket (Design Information Notice), Design/Pre-Con Meet Ticket, and Boundary Survey. This blog focuses on the use of the Boundary Survey Tickets in Minnesota. Keep reading to learn the answers to five frequent questions about this type of Non-Excavation…
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Summer Yard Projects? Stay Safe!
Click or call before you dig in your yard; it’s easy and it’s the law. (St. Paul, Minn., June 26, 2023) Hidden dangers may lurk below the surface of your […]