Excavation Contractors in Brush Prairie, WA

Excavation contractors in Brush Prairie work on rural acreage between Vancouver and Battle Ground, along State Route 503. The name comes from Elmarine Jane Bowman, who named it for a brushy prairie and swamp on her father's homestead, and a post office has operated here since 1871. The community covers about 7.8 square miles at about 292 feet and had roughly 2,700 residents in 2020.

Wet spots and brush

That "brushy prairie and swamp" still describes plenty of ground here. Low areas stay wet in winter, and blackberry and brush take over idle land. Clearing, drainage and well-built drives are the core jobs.

Septic and wells

Most properties rely on wells and septic. Soils range from gravelly terraces to slower-draining ground, which affects septic design. We dig test pits and excavate to approved designs.

Common Brush Prairie jobs

• Land clearing and stump removal
• Septic digs
• Gravel driveways with culverts
• Shop and barn pads
• Drainage ditches and French drains

Neighbors

Brush Prairie borders Meadow Glade and Battle Ground to the north, Hockinson to the east, and Orchards and Five Corners to the south.

County rules

As an unincorporated area, Brush Prairie is under Clark County permitting, including clearing near streams and wetlands.

Scotch broom and blackberry

Idle fields here fill with scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry within a few seasons. Pulling root crowns, followed by mowing, keeps them from coming back. On land being prepared for building, stumps and roots come out entirely.

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