“Every six minutes in the US, someone damages an underground utility line because of digging without calling 8-1-1 first,” said Vice President of Safety Bob Coates. “Striking a single line can cause serious injuries, as well as outages. Accidental dig-ins can happen anywhere utility lines are buried, from a backyard to a major construction site.”

Call Before You Dig (CBYD) governs safe digging practices in Connecticut, and Dig Safe governs safe digging practices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Both offer a one-call system to locate and mark underground facilities that are near proposed excavation areas. By calling 8-1-1, homeowners and contractors are connected with CBYD or Dig Safe, which notify local utilities of any scheduled digging activities. Professionals then visit the property to mark utility-owned underground lines with flags and/or spray paint to indicate areas to be avoided.

For more information about Call Before You Dig, click www.cbyd.com.

Contact information for:
State Senator Cathy Osten: 860-240-0579
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State Representative Robin Green: 860-268-6369
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What CAN and CANNOT be discarded in medication drop-boxes

YES

• Over-the-counter medications

• Prescription medications

• Medication samples

• Medications for household pets

• Medicated lotions or ointment

NO

• Needles or other “sharps”

• Hazardous waste

• Thermometers

• Personal care products (shampoo, etc.)

• Chip seal provides the opportunity to maintain the roads for very low cost.
• A chip seal is about one fourth to one fifth the cost of a conventional asphalt overlay.
• By extending the time between asphalt overlays, chip seal results in lower costs over the long term.
• By placing a chip seal sooner than asphalt overlay would be placed, the traveling public benefits from roads maintained in better condition.
• Chip seals eliminate the need to crack seal.
• Chip seal enhances safety by providing good skid resistance.
• Chip seal provides an effective moisture barrier for the underlying pavement against water intrusion by sealing cracks in the pavement.
• Chip seal prevents deterioration of the asphalt surface from the effects of aging and oxidation due to water and sun.
• DOT has successfully used chip seal for over 25 years to maintain state routes.
• Chip seal is used only on low traffic routes, less than 2,500 vehicles per day.
• Chip seal virtually eliminates black ice.
• In hot weather chip seal reseals cracks by flowing back together.