On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Charles Wyble <char...@thewybles.com> wrote:
> > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/30/AR2009053002114_pf.html > > Not sure if I fully believe the article. Responding to a fiber cut in > seconds? > > I suppose it's possible if $TLA had people monitoring the construction from > across the street, and they were in communication with the NOC. > > Dig Safe, Miss Utility, etc. notify potential dig impacted entities when activity is occurring around their assets and coordinate the marking of the utilities and start of construction in proximity to the targeted dig zone. This is why calling the state utility locator services is the law (everywhere that I'm aware of). The government isn't exempt from these notifications FWIW. The programs may have a slight tweak in the national capitol area. http://www.ncs.gov/ Best, -M< -- Martin Hannigan mar...@theicelandguy.com p: +16178216079 Power, Network, and Costs Consulting for Iceland Datacenters and Occupants
