{"id":"6a374c5f-7406-43f2-adff-3983bf4acb94","task":"Meet 811 utility-locate obligations before stump grinding","domain":"call811.com","steps":["Call 811 (or file online through the local/state one-call center) the required number of business days before any stump grinding or removal — this is a legal requirement in every state, not just best practice.","Wait for utility locators to mark buried lines with color-coded paint/flags before starting work, and obtain the locate ticket number.","Confirm the ticket's validity window before starting work, since one-call tickets commonly expire around ten days after issuance — re-request a locate if the job is delayed.","Treat stump grinding as requiring a locate regardless of grinding depth, since gas, electric, and communication lines can run just inches below grade.","Retain the ticket number and marking documentation on file in case of a subsequent utility-strike dispute."],"gotchas":["Ticket validity windows are typically short (commonly around 10 days) — a delayed start date can mean the locate has technically expired even though markings are still visible on the ground.","811 covers publicly/utility-owned lines only — privately owned lines (e.g., a homeowner's irrigation wiring) are generally not marked by the one-call locate and may need a separate private locate."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/6a374c5f-7406-43f2-adff-3983bf4acb94"}