811 Day

811 Day 2024 at the Las Vegas Ballpark

The NRCGA put on an amazing event, Friday, Aug. 2, in coordination with Underground Service Alert. Thank you to all the members who helped knock this event out of the park!

Southwest Gas Vice President of Safety & Quality Jerry Schmidt threw out the first pitch at the NRCGA’s 811 Day celebration. The NRCGA chose Southwest Gas for the first-pitch honor in recognition of the gas company’s selection as the 2024 Silver Shovel Award winner!

About the NRCGA & 811 Day


Every year on August 11 (8/11), the NRCGA joins the Common Ground Alliance, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and damage prevention stakeholders across the country to promote the 811 Call Before You Dig message.

8/11 serves as a natural reminder for homeowners and contractors to call 811, or go online to usanorth811.org, prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked for free.

The NRCGA’s 811 Day Committee plans outreach events at locations where Nevadans will already be. We go to you to spread the message that striking a single utility line while digging can cause injury, repair costs, inconvenient outages and fines. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, requires contacting 811 by phone or online. Installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree, and laying a patio are some examples of digging projects that need a call to 811 before starting.

Check out the videos below, courtesy of Nevada’s 811 call center, Underground Service Alert, to view the NRCGA’s previous 811 Day efforts.

2022 811 Day at Cowabunga Bay!