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To: Teddy who wrote (1352)	4/9/2000 2:41:00 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1782

Last night I saw one of those compelling programs on the Discovery Channel having to do with "invisible places." The Paris sewer system was highlighted at one point, and mention was made to the possible revamping of that relic at some point. Due to the manner in which the system is currently "flushed", I would think that it is not entirely friendly to fiber routes right now, at least not in many of its primary and secondary tributaries. In Paris, they pass a huge wooden ball through every major route to ensure that solid matter is pushed to its ultimate destinations. Also shown during the presentation were the tunnel systems in Chicago, and the first underground acquaducts of Rome which were put in place circa 50 BC, and which are still being used to this day to supply the city's fountains with steady flows under gravity pressure. It is interesting to note here that I, at one time, explored using the sewer system of NY City in conjunction with some underground transit (MTA/TA subway) routes, which should not to be confused with Empire City Subway Ltd., which is a long standing custodian of underground conduit systems and street cut provisions (including documentation) throughout the City of NY which was a subsidiary of NY Telephone, now BEL. Also interesting to note is the fact that Mercury Telecommunications in Great Britain first got its start in London by re-using a gas main distribution system, which, like the sewers of Paris which you cite, went to every structure within the city of London, prior to a new gas main system going in after the Second World War. This reuse took place during the late 80s. As we speak, I believe that there are powers at work right here within NY City that are once again exploring the use of water mains and sewer systems for the placement of fiber. And so it goes... FAC