AN EXPLAINATION OF COLOR

   THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE CREATED, SINCE THE YEAR 2000, TO ALLOW  NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO MARK UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND HELP PREVENT DAMAGES TO THEM. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATIONS ARE COMPANY'S THAT PROVIDE SERVICES (ELECTRICITY, TELEPHONE,  CABLE,  TELEVISION,  INTERNET ACCESS) OR TRANSPORT GAS, WATER OR SEWAGE.

    IN COLLIER COUNTY THE WATER COMPANY HAS CHOSEN TO HAVE  IT'S OWN LOCATOR ,"ED MUSSER",  WHO HAS ASSISTED ALL OF THE CONTRACTORS WORKING ON THE NEW WATER SYSTEM. THE WATER SYSTEM FLAG COLOR IS BLUE.

ALL OTHER UTILITIES ARE LOCATED BY "GEORGE" AT  CENTRAL LOCATING SERVICE  LTD.

GEORGE USES THE FOLLOWING FLAG COLORS WHEN LOCATING UTILITIES

SO NOW WHEN YOU SEE THE FLAGS IN THE GROUND, YOU WILL KNOW BY THE COLOR WHAT THE FLAGS ARE MARKING.

THE DIGGING CREW STARTED TODAY ON PANAY AVE.

FIRST WAS THE FIRE HYDRANT, LOCATED 1/2 WAY DOWN PANAY AVE.

THE HYDRANT IS BOLTED INTO THE 6" FIRE HYDRANT ISOLATION VALVE..

THE DIGGING CREW CONTINUES ON PANAY AVE.

AS THEY DIG UP THE CONCRETE DRIVES, THEY COVER THEM WITH LIME ROCK AND COMPACT THE DIRT..

A HOME OWNER IS SHOWING HIS APPRECIATION

THE CREW IS REMOVING MAIL BOXES AND REPLACING THEM, AS THEY DO WITH PEA GRAVEL AND LARGE ROCK..

THE BORING CREW IS ON SAMAR AND DRILLING UNDER SPECIAL DRIVE WAYS..

THE DRILLING HEAD IS CONNECTED TO THE 6" NEW WATER PIPE..

THE MUD IS PUMPED THROUGH THE DRILLING HEAD..

AND THE VACUUM PUMP SUCKS UP THE EXCESS MUD

THE TELEPHONE CREW IS RUNNING THE SLEEVE ON CRISTOBAL ST.