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Re: Blame Tampa
said by wev567  :said by pnh102 :So who is going to hold the City of Tampa accountable for their shoddy job in keeping track of where these lines are buried? Perhaps Verizon should just skip Tampa even if their ban is lifted because the fiber optic cable is very likely to be damaged by another utility because of this problem. Lines are marked by the owners, so the gas company does their lines, etc... Since when? Cable locates does all the utility locating in Florida. They (utility company) has to call cable locates, and locates comes out, sprays the ground, plots it in their records, and leaves the mark on the lawn, or sidewalk, etc, to show the company where they SHOULD bury. Often, the line is not followed exactly, as the construction workers might run into scenarios where they have to re-route at the last minute when the backhoe/boring machine is on site, and a problem with the selected path comes up. Instead of rescheduling locates, usually they just bury it and never report the change. How about the City either fine the locates company, or make the utility company come out and re-establish where their lines are with underground sonar, or something. Oh, wait, that costs money, and the city needs power/sewer more than internet, thats right.
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