Call before you dig - It's the LAW.
Remember: Call the OUNC at least two business days before you dig
ABOUT THE OUNC
 

The Oregon Utility Notification Center (OUNC) is the Oregon state agency that administers Oregon's excavation laws and the statewide toll free "One-Call" number: 1-800-332-2344 (2DIG).

The Governor-appointed Board of Directors serves to administer the OUNC, and also caries out a variety of public relations and educational programs, such as "Dig Safely" and "Call Before You Dig".

The "One-Call Center" is located in Portland and is staffed by about 50 operators. The Center is available to process locate requests seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Please visit the rest of this section to find out more about our history, mission and Board of Directors.

Why Call for Locates?

These pictures show one of the primary reasons damages have escalated in the larger, metro areas. Over 90% of these paint marks depict telephony cables.

          
 

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