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Residents urge Sammamish to act after fiber installation damages trees, lawns
Summary
Several Sammamish residents told council during public comment that recent Ziply fiber installation work has damaged lawns, irrigation, mature trees and landscaping and that restoration and notification have been inadequate.
Multiple residents raised concerns during public comment at the Jan. 14 Sammamish City Council study session about recent fiber‑optic installation work by Ziply in Sammamish neighborhoods.
What residents said: Speakers described excavation that cut tree roots, disrupted irrigation lines, created unmarked holes and damaged plantings and lawns. They said notices were sometimes not provided before work began and that restoration obligations are not producing meaningful…
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