LAWRENCE, MICHIGAN
Community Links
Use the links below to access other community websites. If you have a website you would like to include, please email clerk@lawrence-township.org and provide the link.
Miss Dig
Know What’s Below Before You Dig!
Even Hand digging can cause damage. Over 25% of damage is from homeowners.
Become part of the solution!
Protect
- Yourself
- Your family
- Your Community
It’s the LAW! It’s fast and it’s FREE!!!
What do you mean FREE?
When you contact MISS DIG 811, the public facility companies are notified to mark the location of their underground lines.
Public facilities are marked for FREE by facility company representatives known as Locators. The Locators paint lines and/or place flags to mark the approximate location of underground public lines.
TO PLACE A DIG NOTICE
- Visit elocate.missdig811.org
- In the e-Locate box click Start.
- Complete the e-Locate Request.
- Check your status before you dig @status.missdig811.org
- Enter your ticket #. Click Inquire.
Those painted lines usually run from the main facility to the meter on your house.
Not everything gets marked when you call. Private facility lines are NOT marked.
The unmarked private lines usually run from the house to any other building or object with service in your yard, like a garage or lamp post. A private locator may be hired to mark them.
And often, water and sewer lines are only marked in the right-of-way not all the way to the meter on the house.
It’s the LAW?
Yes, a bill was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder and has been in effect since April 1, 2014. Be smart and contact MISS DIG 811 before you dig.
Why so many flags? What do they mean? Can I remove them?
Do NOT remove the flags until the work is completed or after 21 days.
Color Key:
White - Area of Proposed Excavation
Pink - Temporary Survey Markings
Red - Electric
Yellow - Gas, Oil, Steam, Propane
Orange - Phone and Cable
Blue - Water
Purple - Reclaimed water, irrigation
Green - Sewer
Gray - Used to Erase Marks
5 Steps to Safe Digging
- Call MISS DIG 811 at 811 or go online to elocate.missdig811.org
- Wait for utilities to be marked
- Check status @ status.missdig811.org
- Respect the marks
- Dig with care
Senior Care LINKS
https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/michigan
https://www.seniorservices-vbc.org
Senior Care and Assisted Living Guide in Michigan
https://www.senioradvice.com/assisted-living/michigan)
How to assist people who have physical disabilities
People 65 and older comprise 60% of all cancer patients. To raise awareness, a Seniors Guide to Cancer covers
topics like wellness tips, the importance of seeing a doctor, and preventive measures:
https://www.asbestos.com/cancer/senior-cancer-guide/
Since seniors make up around 80% of those diagnosed with mesothelioma and it takes anywhere from 20-50 years after exposure to occur, a great guide for mesothelioma as well:
https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/
Substance Abuse LINKS
Mental Health LINKS
These guides do a great job of addressing this key issue for People of Color *and* their allies:
- Live Another Day - Live Another Day was founded with the purpose of providing equal access to life-saving resources. They offer dozens of resources for finding help for mental health and substance use
- Support for BIPOC Parents - An extensive resource list curated for BIPOC parents. This guide was put together by the experts at Louisville Addiction Center
- Detox Local - An excellent resource that features abundant information including mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (American Asian and Pacific Islander) community
- A Guide for Addressing the Loneliness Epidemic - In May, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a special report on the public health crisis of loneliness in America. T.R.U.E Addiction and Behavioral Health has put together this incredible guide with dozens of mental health and substance use resources that can help.
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP
411 N Paw Paw St
P.O. Box 445
Lawrence, MI 49064
Office Phone: 269-674-4255
Click here to view the Lawrence Township location on Google Maps.
Important Notice!
Van Buren County Road Commission Launches
Guardrail Vegetation Control Program
As you prepare for seasonal brush or large burn pile cleanups, please remember to obtain a burn permit in advance. Contact the Fire Department at
269-674-8833 to request a permit before burning.
Stay safe and follow all local regulations!
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