Providing accurate cost-effective one-call service; via communication, education, and leadership to prevent damage to underground utilities and ultimately enhance public safety.

Counties Served

  • Adams
  • Benton
  • Clallam
  • Cowlitz
  • Ferry
  • Franklin
  • Grant
  • Island
  • Jefferson
  • King
  • Kitsap
  • Lewis
  • Mason
  • Okanogan
  • Pend Orielle
  • Pierce
  • San Juan
  • Skagit
  • Snohomish
  • Stevens
  • Thurston
  • Whatcom
nw811 county map

History

Utilities Underground Location Center - NOW Washington 811 - was started on July 31, 1978, by five Seattle area utilities: Pacific Northwest Bell (now CenturyLink), Puget Sound Power & Light (Puget Sound Energy), Washington Natural Gas (Puget Sound Energy), Seattle City Light, and King County Department of Public Works.

Initial service area was King County, Washington. As of 31 July 2019, Washington 811 provides call before you dig service to 1565 facility owners in Washington & Montana.

Board Members

Electric

Cheryl Paras – Chair
Puget Sound Energy
3130 S. 38th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 476-6300
Cheryl.paras@pse.com
Term expires: Sept 2019

Montana

J.P. Gordon
Northwestern Energy
11 E. Park
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 497-2667
jp.gordon@northwestern.com
Term expires: Sept 2020

Telephone

Stan Choate – Treasurer
Century Link
(253) 329-6523
Stan.Choate@centurylink.com
Term expires: Sept 2019

Cities/Towns

Justin Johnson
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
(425) 430-7291
jtjohnson@rentonwa.gov
Term expires: Sept 2020

Natural Gas

Erika Hunter
Puget Sound Energy
(425) 456-2854
Erika.Hunter@pse.com
Term expires: Sept 2021

Corridor

Jason Comer
Williams Pipe Line Company
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 250-6028​
Jason.Comer@williams.com
Term expires: Sept 2021

Water/Sewer

Catherine Forrest- Vice Chair
Alderwood Water & Wastewater District
3626 156th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98087
(425) 741-7982
cforrest@awwd.com
Term expires: Sept 2019

Cable TV

Brian Hoback
Comcast Cable
402 Valley Ave NW #101
Puyallup, WA 98371
tel-253-864-4663
brian_hoback@comcast.com
Term expires: Sept 2020

D.O.T.

Rick Thibodeau
King County Roads
(206) 423-0996
rick.thibodeau@kingcounty.gov
Term expires: Sept 2021

Support Team

Greg Snyder
General Manager, OCC
305 NE – 102nd Avenue #300
Portland, OR 97220
(877) 668-4001
gregsnyder@occinc.com

Clint Kalfell
Montana 811 Program Coordinator & Trainer
1221 N. 5th St.
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 442-3070
Clint.Kalfell@Montana811.org

Don Evans
ManagementExecutive Administrator
PO Box 4796
S. Colby, WA 98384
(425) 766-3412
drevans3@washington811.com

Contacts

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Administrative: 1-877-668-4001

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