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Terrebonne Parish Permit Asks Did You Call 811 Before You Started the Project
Do you know what lies beneath?
At Entergy, safety is our number one priority. Make it yours! Whether you are a homeowner, field worker or excavator, always call 811 before you dig.
From installing a new pool to something as simple as planting a tree, digging without knowing what’s beneath the surface can harm or possibly kill you or someone you love. You could disrupt utility services to your neighborhood and be responsible for expensive repairs and steep fines.
When you call 811 before you dig, all utilities, including Entergy, are required to respond within two business days to locate and mark the underground utility lines. (The two business days start the morning of the day after you called in for a locate ticket).
And if you suspect a gas leak, leave the area immediately and call 1-800-ENTERGY (368-3749) or 911. A gas leak could be happening if you smell the distinctive natural gas odor, hear a hissing or whistling sound
near a gas appliance or see dead vegetation or bubbles near a gas line.
We’re committed to keeping you safe. Together, we power life.
A message from Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and Entergy Louisiana, LLC ©2021 Entergy Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. • E-042102
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M(left to right) Marcus Comeaux, Gordon E. Dove, Matthew Pregeant
eet Matt Pregeant, 16-year Shell employee and Gordon Dove, Terrebonne Parish President. Two different perspectives and experiences but one common bond... public safety. Here’s
the story.
Matt’s role with Shell is a right of way (ROW) technician. In that role, he is focused on damages to Shell Pipeline’s assets. He would naturally see someone digging on a right of way and he would want to know if the excavator had made the call to 811. His familiarity with the process would cause him to notice things others might not.
Matt said, “One day, a contractor installing a fence a few houses down from my father in law’s residence had a near fatal incident. The contractor was using an auger attached to a skid steer to dig holes for the post on the new fence when his machine struck a main underground electrical feed.
I found out a one call was not placed before digging started, however a Parish permit was issued. In my role as a ROW Tech, we encounter unauthorized encroachments from contractors installing culverts or excavation for
any number of reasons, all of which require Parish
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