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atiiral gas has been a a populated area inight have dozens either be marked or tor the utility
mainstay of Lo-nsmnn or hundreds of landowners along eompanies to respond that they have no
energy smce the early a pipeline — and each one of thern taeilities in that area. in Louisiana, state
toms, eonneeting residents, eventually would like a new fence, tree law requires that you call at least two-
commcrce and mdustry through a or mailbox. business days, but not more than 120
labyrinth ot pipes that erisseross the , , hours in advanee ot the planned work,
state 1'1"‘ 5 W1,” ‘"5 “" ‘“‘P°‘‘““‘ “’ °“" 8“ excluding weekends and hohdays
or go online betore any digging aetivity,

And wlnle sns Iransmlasion eomvan-es Tim said. The gas industry does a good whether a high-pressure transmission
have always sought to locate lngh job or monitoring their pipelines and line or other utility should eross the
pressure transmission lines in less- maintaining signage at road crossings proposed worksile, Existing utilities
Populated areas as towns grow beyond and long Right-ot-ways. But that should be treated with respect and
their original borders, otten those doesn't alleviate a hoine or business- kid gloves. And the loeation of the
Plvellnes end “P in Planes you might owner's responsibility to eontaet underground taeility should never be
not expect» Louisiana 811 two-working days betore taken tor granted.

Tim Mason, director ot health and ”‘°Y l’‘““ “’ *3‘ Utilities sornetinies az2n'I where they
satety with Enable Midstream Partners, ”Our employees are responsible tor are expeeted to be due to erosion or
and a registered environmental pipeline patrol, making sure they are relocation, so always dig with cauliim
manager, has worked in the natural adequately marked," Tim said. ”W2 and use sater digging teehniques like
gas industry tor deeades. He's make sure they're marked lineto-line vaeuuni excavation and potholing

seen instances where all kinds of on roads." around known taeilities

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"P ° Y Tim said erewsotten coTn£ up with _ As an operator. many nines people

(mauve ways like mlaylng markers in have asked how deep is a certain
”l've seen lnvelines located below lugh concmle to denote pipeline crossings piper" Tin. said. "That's not a good
school football field», golf courses and as a less intrusive way to mark a question. because we live in a dynamic
in close Proximity to condos." Tun said» pipeline, but still make it obvious that a environrnent. Don't assume it's deeper
Thm.S naming Wmg WM‘ developing transmission pipeline is present. and sate to dig, even it yuu're going to
. , dig where you don t see niarkers. You

properly that exists above underground vviim £1111! dig.’ mu “mi in can 811 ‘D mm mm
'"““’""""r°’ and PiP"l‘"°‘ "'6 by W l d h the > ’l an buried utilities that can cause
the satest rnode of transportation tor KW“ P a“ “f ‘E ?“Y‘” “E ‘:b 2:1“ Zbmyz mum ,, *
this type of energy But it'simponant U“"‘“: l5‘“‘“‘/ Y"l‘l‘B’1“1"q“"l: Y I k ” ‘ 3

tor the tolks who inhabit that area to be “F” “X ‘f’ F“ . “I; “E W‘: ‘Cf °‘ we ail live, work arid Play iieai multiple
aware or whatlies beneath their ieet. °§"""° "“ M" “ “P9” 9 P“"° °, kinds otiiiideigioiiiid utilities, As

rne usua ours or wo-wor ing ,
I I L}. N b “ ‘ 1:13’ 481“. _ h‘ “ long as we treat them with -peet and
n rura areas, ere mig eone days) (on e uti ities int e area to “mm, the mk nievermounming
landowner tor several ~quilre miles. But Lh .
ein in person is unlikely.
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