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Plan Clean Energy Upgrades with Fewer Costly Surprises Adding EV chargers or solar panels can uncover unexpected issues once digging begins. Buried utilities under driveways, parking lots, or yards affect project safety, cost, and schedule. EV chargers, rooftop solar, solar carports, and battery storage all require power, trenching, and equipment pads. If underground utilities are unknown, small mistakes can cause damaged lines, redesigns, or permit delays. Underground utilit

Protect Your Summer Irrigation Project From Costly Hits When you repair or expand an irrigation system, you work in soil that often contains other private utilities. Hitting a power line, gas line, or communication cable can turn a simple sprinkler fix into a serious problem, especially on properties that have been updated many times. In Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest, mid-summer is prime time for irrigation work. Lawns are stressed, plants need more water, and small

Protect Your Landscaping Projects Before You Dig Private utility locating is often overlooked in landscaping planning. Crews call 811, see paint on the ground, and assume every buried line is marked. But irrigation mains, lighting cables, and private water lines are common strike risks that 811 usually does not cover in Spokane and Eastern Washington. In the Pacific Northwest, where projects are busy through mid-summer, most landscaping work involves digging: new plantings,

Before You Buy, Know What Is Below Buying property in Portland is a major investment. Before you sign, you need to know what is under the ground. Underground utilities mapping shows where buried lines are so you can avoid extra work, delays, and safety issues. Buried utilities affect what you can build, where you can dig, and potential repair costs. Many properties have a mix of water, sewer, gas, electrical, communications, and private lines that do not appear on public maps