by The Shadow » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:13 pm
It could be for fiber optic cable. The first results from Google about survey marker color codes returns some PDFs from the website Bluestakes.org. The PDFs have a quick list for a recommended APWA uniform color code [ANSI Z535.1]. I don't see white in the picture, just a regular wooden stake painted pink with orange tag attached.
According to the color code Pink denotes temporary survey markings, and Orange is for "Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit". If there is white painted onto the stake that I can't see, the color code says that is for proposed excavation.
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