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Re:Decoding Utility Markings Spray-Painted on City Streets by robbrown451 on Monday November 05, 2018 @08:59PM (#18387741)
I see a lot that say "USA". Always curious what that means. Presumably not United States of America. (this is in California)
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Re:Decoding Utility Markings Spray-Painted on City Streets by lwf on Monday November 05, 2018 @09:13PM (#18387799)
It indicates that the markings were made by Underground Service Alert, the entity that's on the other side of 811.

c.f. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_Service_Alert

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Re:Decoding Utility Markings Spray-Painted on City Streets by Ibethewalrus on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @12:28AM (#18388622)
Thanks!
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Re:Decoding Utility Markings Spray-Painted on City Streets by robbrown451 on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @04:53PM (#18395214)
Awesome. Thanks.
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