Georgia 811 is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to preventing damage to Georgia’s underground utilities and promoting public safety. We function as a communication system, connecting our member utility companies with professional excavators and homeowners who are planning mechanized digging activity such as excavation, tunneling, grading, boring and demolition. Cliff Meidl, Spokesperson for GA 811, and Jose’ Rivera, Cable Location Supervisor for Georgia Power, discuss the importance of contacting 811 before you dig.