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

Sam Hicks – Chair
Puget Sound Energy
3130 S. 38th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(206) 817-3704
Samuel.Hicks@pse.com
Term expires: Sept 2025

Montana

J.P. Gordon
Northwestern Energy
11 E. Park Street
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 490-3119
jp.gordon@northwestern.com
Term expires: Sept 2026

Telephone

Gene Reed
Century Link
(253) 486-9280
Geno.Reed@lumen.com
Term expires: Sept 2025

Cities/Towns

Justin Johnson – Treasurer
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
(425) 902-7102
jtjohnson@rentonwa.gov
Term expires: Sept 2026

Natural Gas

Erika Hunter
Puget Sound Energy
(425) 456-2854
Erika.Hunter@pse.com
Term expires: Sept 2024

Corridor

Jason Comer
Williams Pipe Line Company
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 250-6028​
Jason.Comer@williams.com
Term expires: Sept 2024

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 2025

Cable TV

Joseph Arellano
Comcast Cable
402 Valley Ave NW #101
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 503-2429
joseph_arellano2@comcast.com
Term expires: Sept 2026

D.O.T.

Rick Thibodeau
King County Roads
(206) 423-0996
rick.thibodeau@kingcounty.gov
Term expires: Sept 2024

Support Team

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

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

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

Contacts

To file a ticket: 811 | 1-800-424-5555
Administrative: 1-877-668-4001

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