LAWRENCE, MICHIGAN
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

 

www.missdig811.org   

 

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

  1. Call MISS DIG 811 at 811 or go online to elocate.missdig811.org
  2. Wait for utilities to be marked
  3. Check status @ status.missdig811.org
  4. Respect the marks
  5. 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

https://ablesafety.org/

 

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/

Mental Health LINKS

These guides do a great job of addressing this key issue for People of Color *and* their allies:

Van Buren Conservation District

 

 www.VanBurenCD.org

Van Buren Road Commission 

 

   Weekly Updates:  https://www.vbcrc.org/weeklyupdates

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Village of Lawrence

 

www.lawrencemi.org

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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