On Jun 2, 2009, at 9:19 AM, Martin Hannigan wrote:
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:40 PM, Charles Wyble <charles@thewybles.com> wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/30/AR2009053002...
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.
What you're likely interested in is TSP: http://tsp.ncs.gov/ This is something that is placed on your service when it's ordered and alters the design and engineering of the services. - Jared