Category: Notification Center & Ticketing
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GSOC Spotlight: Kim Boyd
Kim Boyd, One Call Concepts, Inc. (OCC) General Manager for Gopher State One Call (GSOC), oversees and manages the daily operations of the GSOC notification center, while also working closely
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Non-Excavation Tickets
Excavation tickets such as locate requests are the most common types of tickets that Gopher State One Call (GSOC) processes daily. Did you know that you can file various types of non-excavation tickets when there is no immediate intent to excavate? Continue reading about the non-excavation ticket types below to learn more!1
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Locating Positive Response Information
Excavators have access to an easy-to-use online tool called Search & Status. Gopher State One Call (GSOC) recommends that users review it prior to commencing any excavation in the field. Using Search & Status, stakeholders can quickly find ticket and positive response information. With a few clicks, users can search the history or status of…
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I’ve Damaged a Utility Line. Now What?
MN State Statue 216D defines “damage” as any impact to an underground facility. MN law requires that if damage occurs to an underground facility or its protective coating, the excavator shall promptly notify the affected facility operator. Only the facility operator is qualified to determine if damage requiring repair has in fact occurred. Excavators are…
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A New Vehicle for Damage Prevention
One Call Concepts, Inc. (OCC), notification service provider for Gopher State One Call (GSOC), and One Call Concepts Locating Services (OCCLS) are pleased to announce the release of a new icon for damage prevention: the 811 Trike. Built by Paul Jr. Designs (PJD) as the third OCC-commissioned 811 vehicle after the 811 Car and 811…
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811 Partnerships with Lowe’s and Home Depot
When 811 became the universal three-digit dial code for America’s notification centers in 2007, it set the stage for uniform branding of safe excavating efforts that could be easily recognized by professional excavators and homeowners across the country. The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), an organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the safety of…
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GSOC Spotlight: Jo and Lisa
Jolena (Jo) Ware and Lisa Freeman, One Call Concepts (OCC) ITIC Coordinators for Gopher State One Call (GSOC), work together to aid ITIC users throughout Minnesota. Jo is the ITIC Coordinator who travels throughout the state to provide excavators and facility operators with ITIC online ticket process training. She also attends different industry conferences and…
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The “Do’s and Don’ts” of Marking Instructions
After providing the general location (address and/or corresponding driving directions) of a proposed excavation site to Gopher State One Call (GSOC), you must provide specific details about the area you need marked. Use the marking instructions section of the ticket to enter detailed information to allow the facility operator to fully understand your job site.…
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GSOC Reprocess Tickets
Need to correct, cancel, or update an existing locate ticket? If so, Gopher State One Call (GSOC) offers two ways for excavators to reprocess tickets, online or by phone! After an excavator files a locate request with ITIC, GSOC emails them a record copy that includes a specialized MapLINK (labeled “HERE”) to their information. This…
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New Features: Extended Start Time & Manual Entry of Ticket Start Date
These changes are effective as of Thursday, July 19, 2018 Manual Entry of Ticket Start Date and Time for Online Ticket Requests for Normal, Meet, and Boundary Survey Tickets For online submitted Normal, Meet, and Boundary Survey tickets, the requested start date and time must now be manually entered. The start date and time will…