Over the last several years, our members and PG&E have made a concerted effort to reduce the number of third-party “dig-ins” with company gas lines. The vast majority of dig-ins were the result of poor excavating techniques by third parties working on sewer lines, water lines, fencing, and landscaping work or by the failure of the third party to request a “locate and mark”. Through our efforts with the company, we have cut the number of third-party dig-ins in half.