Excavation Contractors in Minnehaha, WA

Excavation contractors in Minnehaha work in a small unincorporated community bordered by Vancouver on three sides and Walnut Grove to the north. It covers about 2.2 square miles at roughly 295 feet and counted 11,871 residents in 2020, up from 9,771 in 2010.

Name from a creek

Before it had a name, the area was known as the "Black Forest" for its dense timber. An 1891 newspaper editorial about Burnt Bridge Creek gave it the name Minnehaha, which stuck.

Housing

The 2020 census counted 4,400 housing units, 3.0 percent vacant. Projects include sewer and water lines, drainage, garages and ADUs.

Creek and drainage

Burnt Bridge Creek and its lowlands affect drainage on nearby lots, and stream buffers limit clearing and grading close to it.

Common Minnehaha jobs

• Sewer laterals
• Drainage and tightlines
• ADU footings and trenches
• Tree and stump removal on wooded lots

Permits

Minnehaha is unincorporated, so Clark County handles permits even though Vancouver surrounds it.

Wooded history

The old "Black Forest" name points to the dense timber that once covered the area. Large trees remain on many lots, and with them come big root systems near lines and foundations, plus stumps from past removals.

Dense, surrounded lots

At more than 5,000 people per square mile, lots are compact. We use compact excavators and plan truck access carefully.

Drainage near the creek

Lots that slope toward the creek need drainage that does not dump sediment or concentrated flow into it.

Additions and ADUs

With Vancouver on three sides, Minnehaha lots are in demand for added living space. Footings, utility trenches and drainage for ADUs are common work.

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