Locating is a process completed prior to construction where the crew will locate utility lines before digging. This process is a mandated state requirement and Blue Stream Fiber follows all laws and guidelines. Locating existing underground utility lines will prevent those lines from being accidentally damaged during the construction of a new fiber-optic network.
Locating involves spraying temporary white paint on grass or on hard surfaces within the community to indicate where the fiber-option network will potentially go. Once this step is complete, other utilities in the area like power water, and telecommunications will follow the lines within the neighborhood and locate where their utilities are to prevent any service impacts or damage during digging.