Media Release: Gov. Ricketts Issues New Executive Order for Locate Request Flexibility

• By: AGC admin
• On: 03/28/2019 10:37:31
• In: AGC Nebraska Chapter News

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts has issued a new executive order to extend the response time for locate requests in flood-impacted communities.  State law requires responses to notifications of excavation within two days.  Executive Order 19-05 temporarily extends the response time to seven days for personnel engaged in disaster response.

“In light of the historic flooding and devastation our communities have experienced, the Governor's Office is working to cut red tape,” said Taylor Gage, Director of Strategic Communications for Governor Ricketts.  “This new executive order will help alleviate some of the burden on Nebraskans engaged in disaster response as our communities work to recover and rebuild.” FULL ARTICLE