Lumen, Mediacom Settle Iowa Digging Probe

Mediacom, Lumen’s CenturyLink and MidAmerican Energy will pay $50,000 in civil penalties each as part of an Iowa settlement related to a state digging law, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) said Friday. The settlement resolves an Iowa investigation into complaints about untimely and inaccurate locating of underground facilities. While Iowa found violations of its One Call law, “all three companies have also made drastic improvements in their locating and marking performance and compliance,” the AG office said. Bird called the settlement “a major step in helping us to protect Iowans and underground infrastructure.” CenturyLink worked with the Iowa AG office for two years addressing concerns, a Lumen spokesperson said: "While we are disappointed with the decision to pursue this action, we will continue to work together to improve Iowa's One Call system."