Several citizens from Burlington, Vermont have contacted Google about this for our city. Someone on the City Council has asked the mayor to approach Google, as well. We actually already have a municipal fiber-optic network, Burlington Telecom. However, they are currently experiencing financial troubles and the City is considering bringing in an outside investor or partner. Google, if you want to come here we've already got the fiber in the ground. Let's talk ;)

Actually, the latest reading was 2.7 million picocuries: http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/87126/

Um, I think you meant to reply to the parent to my post (since that's where the quote you used came from).