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Speak With A Damage Prevention Specialist On National 811 Day About Safe Digging In Yards And Gardens! - 08/05/26

Contact us today and let us help you build an informative, relevant, audience-friendly story or segment that includes free downloads of a related safety app.

 

Contact: Bryant Clerkley, Safety PIO at  Bryant.Clerkley@nwnatural.com or 636-634-8090 to set up live or taped segments with a NW Natural damage prevention specialist who will be able to provide interesting information and useful tips for safe digging and excavation. 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2026

 

As warm weather continues throughout the Pacific Northwest, homeowners are tackling a lot of yard and garden projects. NW Natural wants to keep everyone safe by reminding them to call 811 before they dig.

 

If you want a segment focused on safety, we can help.

 

National 811 Day is an annual safety event on August 11th meant to share the importance of calling 811 before digging at home and on job sites. 

 

For projects that involve digging, it is important to know where underground lines for natural gas, water, and other utilities are located. Fortunately, NW Natural and other utilities use a free “Call Before You Dig” service to help avoid striking lines and provide peace of mind before starting a project. Anyone can use the line—just call 811 at least two business days before digging. Locating utility lines is free, and it is the law. 

 

We are also encouraging customers to download the NW Natural Safety App, which allows users to add their own safety phone numbers, tap to report a natural gas (rotten egg) odor or call 811 before digging. The app is free and available to anyone. 

 

This is a timely, relevant, and engaging topic that your viewers and readers will appreciate. We can help you outline the segment and provide the expert. 

 

Our crews respond to almost 500 dig-ins or damages on gas lines each year in our service territories! We want to lower that number and would love to partner with you in that effort. You can also visit Oregon811.com or digsafewa.com *

 

 * If homeowners are using small hand tools for gardening or planting items less than 12 inches deep on their own property, they can do that without requesting a locate.

 

Speak With A Damage Prevention Specialist On National 811 Day About Safe Digging In Yards And Gardens! - 08/05/26

Contact us today and let us help you build an informative, relevant, audience-friendly story or segment that includes free downloads of a related safety app.

 

Contact: Bryant Clerkley, Safety PIO at  Bryant.Clerkley@nwnatural.com or 636-634-8090 to set up live or taped segments with a NW Natural damage prevention specialist who will be able to provide interesting information and useful tips for safe digging and excavation. 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2026

 

As warm weather continues throughout the Pacific Northwest, homeowners are tackling a lot of yard and garden projects. NW Natural wants to keep everyone safe by reminding them to call 811 before they dig.

 

If you want a segment focused on safety, we can help.

 

National 811 Day is an annual safety event on August 11th meant to share the importance of calling 811 before digging at home and on job sites. 

 

For projects that involve digging, it is important to know where underground lines for natural gas, water, and other utilities are located. Fortunately, NW Natural and other utilities use a free “Call Before You Dig” service to help avoid striking lines and provide peace of mind before starting a project. Anyone can use the line—just call 811 at least two business days before digging. Locating utility lines is free, and it is the law. 

 

We are also encouraging customers to download the NW Natural Safety App, which allows users to add their own safety phone numbers, tap to report a natural gas (rotten egg) odor or call 811 before digging. The app is free and available to anyone. 

 

This is a timely, relevant, and engaging topic that your viewers and readers will appreciate. We can help you outline the segment and provide the expert. 

 

Our crews respond to almost 500 dig-ins or damages on gas lines each year in our service territories! We want to lower that number and would love to partner with you in that effort. You can also visit Oregon811.com or digsafewa.com *

 

 * If homeowners are using small hand tools for gardening or planting items less than 12 inches deep on their own property, they can do that without requesting a locate.