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Old 12-08-2013, 06:39 PM
 
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OK, this storm was bad, yesterday close to undrivable, but to cancel schools in plano for tomorrow, too much, imo.

And, even though we were of the lucky ones not to loose power, the lines need to be underground, it is just common sense.
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Old 12-08-2013, 06:57 PM
 
Location: Blah
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Tomorrow morning is probably going to be slick, so watch out. I'm not sure about DISD but HPISD has a 2hr late start planned for tomorrow.
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Old 12-08-2013, 07:07 PM
 
Location: DFW
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And, even though we were of the lucky ones not to loose power, the lines need to be underground, it is just common sense.
They are in newer areas. It would be too expensive to redo and bury them in older subdivisions.
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Old 12-08-2013, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Yankee loves Dallas
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List of closings and late openings for Monday, December 9th, per the Dallas Morning News:
Dallas ISD closed Monday; see other cancellations and delays | Dallas Morning News
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Old 12-08-2013, 07:10 PM
 
Location: DFW
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Thank goodness for College and Pro football. There was some really good College games Saturday.

A good way to spend an Iced in weekend.
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Old 12-08-2013, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Blah
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HPISD just announced their closed tomorrow.
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Old 12-08-2013, 07:51 PM
 
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I don't get the lack of salt and sand as well. The economic impact is severe, especially around the holidays.
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Old 12-08-2013, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Dallas area, Texas
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Why burying power lines isn't always the answer:
Why More Communities Don't Bury Their Power Lines | Spark Energy Tips
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...-would-be.html
Should Utilities Be Required to Bury Power Lines to Protect Them? - WSJ.com


It is expensive. In the Houston Galleria area, it cost $500-$750/ foot to bury power lines in 1987, or about $40,000,000.00 for burying lines for beautification reasons. Just in the Galleria area. After a 2010 ice storm in New Hampshire, it was estimated to cost $40,000.00 per customer to bury all of the power lines in the state. The rough rule of thumb is $1,000,000.00 per mile to bury existing overhead power lines. In North Carolina, that translated to 125% increase in electricity prices and would take 25 years to implement ~ so it didn't happen.

Buried power lines aren't as reliable as you think. A study found that there are only 50% fewer outages with buried lines as with overhead lines. Rodents & water seepage are two of the reasons why. Then, it takes much longer to find the problem when the power does go out.

So, do you really think that such an expense for only a 50% reduction in outages and a longer repair period equals a good return?
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Blah
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I don't get the lack of salt and sand as well. The economic impact is severe, especially around the holidays.
I thought TXDOT put down sand?
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:44 PM
 
Location: High Cotton
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Here, let me help you folks out...

City of Dallas Sand/Salt Stockpile Management Plan (S3MP) Rev. 2 Effective 11/12/2013
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