Examples of farm activities that can endanger pipelines include:

• chisel plowing
• deep ripping
• sub-soiling
• creek maintenance
• cleaning out drainage ditches
• building waterways
• tree and stump removal
• setting posts
• terrace projects
• drain tile installation
  

Never guess where a pipeline is located or how deep it is below the surface of the ground. Even if you know the general location of the pipeline, the ground above may have changed, exposing the pipeline to damage during excavation activities.

Always call your local One-Call center at 811 and request to have pipelines and underground utilities marked at least two or three working days before you plow, till, terrace, subsoil, install a fence or initiate any deep excavation activity. Refer to your state-specific One-Call laws for more information.

One-Call is a free service and may or may not require a pipeline representative to visit you at your farm or ranch.  If a visit is required, a Kinder Morgan field representative will contact you.