[OSM-newbies] Should power line access trails be mapped

[Gerhardus Geldenhuis]

It might be usefull for the utility company. If there is actual trails on
the ground then I would say it should stay.

Regards
On 10 Dec 2013 01:22, "Gavin Scott" <gavincscott at gmail.com> wrote:

> Within a national park in Australia there are various power lines that run
> through it, on account of there being a hydro electricity generating scheme
> within its boundaries. The national park has its own Management Trails
> which are labelled on paper maps and are used by all and sundry for access
> within the park. Leading off these management trails are various access
> trails that were put in by the hydro authority that lead to their power
> poles. These trails are not maintained, usually dead end and are short.
> Other than accessing the power poles these trails are useless for others.
> I have noticed some one is devoting their efforts to mapping these
> "trails" using satellite imagery.
>
> I believe the mapping of these trails to the power poles is not correct. I
> might add they often label these trails with the tag FIXME.
> Is it considered opinion that these trails should be mapped?
>
> If not what do I do with these trails labelled FIXME? Do I just delete
> them?
>
> thanks
>
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