Spring has arrived and many people across Saskatchewan are getting ready to start yard and landscaping projects. Whether you’re building a fence, planting trees, or adding a deck, it’s important to take one key step before you dig: request a line locate. In 2025, landscaping projects were among the leading causes of underground line hits for homeowners and landowners. Incidents most often involved larger equipment, such as excavators and backhoes, but hand tools also caused damage. “Any project that disturbs the ground requires a line locate,” says Sheena Nabozniak, SaskEnergy’s Manager of...
… Spring has arrived and many people across Saskatchewan are getting ready to start yard and landscaping projects. … people and infrastructure,” Sheena explains. “Not getting a locate is the number one reason lines are hit, and … Costly repairs and surcharges if a locate was not requested Getting a line locate is also required by law in …