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Avoiding Utility Relocations
- Preface
- Executive Summary
- Section 1. Introduction
- Section 2. Historical Framework
- 2.1 Use of Right-of-Way for Utilities
- 2.2 Problems
- 2.2.1 Property Interest
- 2.2.2 Quality of Records
- 2.2.3 Readability of Plans Sent to Utilities
- 2.2.4 Reliance on Institutional Memory
- 2.2.5 Communication and Coordination
- 2.2.6 Technology to Locate Utilities
- 2.2.7 Abandoned Facilities.
- 2.2.8 Joint Use Trench Liability
- 2.3 Financial Impacts
- 2.3.1 Cost for Relocation
- 2.3.2 User Costs
- Section 3. Synthesis of Current Practices
- Section 4. Location Technology
- Site Characterization and Utility Locating
- 4.1 Methodology
- 4.1.1 Electromagnetic Line Location (EMLL)
- 4.1.2 Ground Penetrating Radar
- 4.2 Procedures
- 4.2.1 Pre-Planning
- 4.2.2 Site Reconnaissance
- 4.2.3 Known Utilities
- 4.2.4 Undocumented Utilities
- 4.2.5 Recording Detected Utilities
- 4.2.6 Reporting
- 4.3 Limitations
- 4.3.1 Equipment Limitations
- 4.3.2 Physical Limitations
- 4.4 Cost / Benefits Associated with Using SUE
- Section 5. Design Strategies and Alternates for Avoiding
- Appendix A – Questions to Agencies on Avoiding Utility Relocations
- Appendix B – Common Ground Best Practices for Planning and Design
- Appendix C – Summary of Utilities Guidelines and Best Practices
- Appendix D – Utility Permit Management Using GIS and Internet Technologies
- Appendix E – References and SUE Bibliography
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