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STATE OF INDIANA INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDER APPROVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO INDIANA CODE CHAPTER 8-1-26. ) ) ) ) APPROVED: ORDER OF THE COMMISSION Ind. Code ch. 8-1-26 provides the procedure for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division (“Division”) to find violations of said chapter. Upon review of those findings, the Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee (“Advisory Committee”) reviews those recommendations and recommends civil penalties in the Case. The Cases received pursuant to Ind. Code ch. 8-1-26 and ripe for Commission action are attached hereto and collectively referred to as the Advisory Committee Recommendations. Pursuant to statute, the Advisory Committee has submitted their recommendations to the Commission. The Commission UPHOLDS the findings of violations by the Pipeline Safety Division and APPROVES the recommendations of the Advisory Committee as listed on the attached pages. The Assistant General Counsel to the Division is directed to prepare and send notice to the parties advising them of the determination. Any approved civil penalties are due within 90 days of the date of this Order unless payment arrangements are made with the Secretary of the Commission. Any approved trainings must be completed no later than 180 days from the date of this Order or the alternative civil penalty noted in the attached recommendation is due. IT IS SO ORDERED. HUSTON, FREEMAN, KREVDA, OBER, AND ZIEGNER CONCUR APPROVED: I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Order as approved. Mary M. Schneider Secretary of the Commission
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STATE OF INDIANA
INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDER
APPROVING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO
INDIANA CODE CHAPTER 8-1-26.
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APPROVED:
ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
Ind. Code ch. 8-1-26 provides the procedure for the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission’s Pipeline Safety Division (“Division”) to find violations of said chapter. Upon
review of those findings, the Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee
(“Advisory Committee”) reviews those recommendations and recommends civil penalties in the
Case.
The Cases received pursuant to Ind. Code ch. 8-1-26 and ripe for Commission action are
attached hereto and collectively referred to as the Advisory Committee Recommendations.
Pursuant to statute, the Advisory Committee has submitted their recommendations to the
Commission. The Commission UPHOLDS the findings of violations by the Pipeline Safety
Division and APPROVES the recommendations of the Advisory Committee as listed on the
attached pages. The Assistant General Counsel to the Division is directed to prepare and send
notice to the parties advising them of the determination.
Any approved civil penalties are due within 90 days of the date of this Order unless
payment arrangements are made with the Secretary of the Commission.
Any approved trainings must be completed no later than 180 days from the date of this
Order or the alternative civil penalty noted in the attached recommendation is due.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
HUSTON, FREEMAN, KREVDA, OBER, AND ZIEGNER CONCUR
APPROVED:
I hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct copy of the Order as approved.
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Secretary of the Commission
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Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Randall Industries, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20877
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Sub Terra Solutions, LLC
Other Party: Indiana Natural Gas Corporation
Case Number: 20482
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: G H & C Concrete Company
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20964
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Jeff Ellrich
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21017
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Kokosing Construction Co., Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20832
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information: already completed 3/12/20
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: S P E Utility Contractors LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21123
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: T N Solutions, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20807
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vera Cruz Tree Service
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20910
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Mike Heppner
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21061
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Price Electric Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21057
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(other)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Jacquie Mix
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21072
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(prior)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Trademark Utility Systems, LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21073
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(prior)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $3,000; can complete training instead of paying $3,000 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: failed to train in Case 13709
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Property Pros Land Management LLC
Case Number: 20758
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Kokopelli Asphalt
Case Number: 20936
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Wilson Water & Sewer Service, Inc.
Case Number: 20941
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: R T Moore, Co.
Case Number: 20942
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: J I Obeniel Construction LLC
Case Number: 20951
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: City of Bedford
Case Number: 20958
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Wes Green
Case Number: 21056
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Robert Hendrick
Case Number: 21058
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Asplundh Construction Corp.
Case Number: 21101
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Hawpatch Fence & Railing LLC
Case Number: 21103
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Northern Pipeline Construction Company
Case Number: 21107
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Hasse Construction Co., Inc.
Case Number: 21110
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Carlisle Utility Contractors, Inc.
Case Number: 21112
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Walsh & Kelly
Case Number: 21113
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Ironclad Excavating, Inc.
Case Number: 21114
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Bruns Septic Service Inc.
Case Number: 21120
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Ness Contracting, LLC
Case Number: 21125
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Sturgeon's Light Excavation
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20913
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Hartco Cable, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20914
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Rod's Quality Concrete, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20094
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 4/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Direct Sat USA
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20891
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Oles Engineering Corp.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20445
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 6/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(out)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information: Excavator turned off gas valve, this should ONLY be done
by operator qualified personnel. There was yellow paint and
a meter within the excavation area. Excavators should be
mindful of evidence of unmarked underground facilities.
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Delaware & South Towing Service Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20266
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 5/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Farmer's Fencing LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20559
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 6/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Jerry Horsley Construction Co Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20629
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 6/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Brian's Tree Service Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20778
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: J & R Fence & Deck LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20795
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(prior)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Desabatine Brothers Excavating
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20802
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Dunkley Farms & Excavating
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20713
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Cory Barnhart Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20719
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Great Lakes Superior Services, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20854
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: L Nolt & Sons LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20881
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Quamtech Communications
Case Number: 20815
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Next Generation Communications, Inc.
Case Number: 20855
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Intren, LLC
Case Number: 20862
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Plumb Doctor LLC
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20829
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: John Creel
Other Party: Ohio Valley Gas Corp
Case Number: 20843
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
20266
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Snedegar Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Midwest Natural Gas Corporation
Case Number: 21084
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 6/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: J E Reedy, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20574
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/1/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Site Works LLC
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20830
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Next Generation Communications, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20819
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Simplicity Contracting, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20825
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Rainmaker Irrigation, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21089
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: C S U, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21039
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: B Stevens Service, LLC
Other Party: Community Natural Gas Inc
Case Number: 20712
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Cazares Construction, LLC.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20827
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Brown Construction
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 20835
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: J B Landscaping & Nursery, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20901
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Feutz Contractors, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20923
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Superior Concrete Constructors, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20946
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: American Development & Excavating
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20950
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Bayer's Plumbing, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20960
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: First Class Decks & Construction
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21011
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 1,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: Excavator squeezed off the damaged gas line and intended to
self-repair and returned to the site with repair materials. The crew also indicated
the excavator has self-repaired in the past.
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Shorty's Sewer Service Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21020
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Wheatcraft Tree & Lawn LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21023
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: already completed 10/23/19
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Dave Kessel Construction
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21087
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Dashiell Contracting
Case Number: 21046
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Oles Engineering Corp.
Case Number: 21048
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Joink LLC
Case Number: 21051
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Gaunt & Son Asphalt, Inc.
Case Number: 21052
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Atlas Excavating, Inc.
Case Number: 21053
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Miller Pipeline, LLC
Case Number: 21065
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Miller
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Glidden Fence Company, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21059
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Fieldstone Enterprises, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21098
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Gatlin Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21106
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Ray Zimmerman
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20895
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Exterior View, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21007
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Kelly Landscaping
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21036
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Weber Concrete Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21047
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,000
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Goodman Construction Co., Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21064
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: Excavator paid the fine in Case 16608 rather than taking
the mandatory training. Because they have not yet
trained, penalty will again be mandatory training.
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Da-Mar Enterprises, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21088
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Bergman Concrete Construction Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21102
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Abe's Lawncare
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21104
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Roberts Construction
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21105
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Fas-Pak, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21111
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Herrman & Goetz, Inc. DBA H & G Services, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21115
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Goodman Networks
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21117
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Dave's Excavating
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20962
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Larson-Danielson Construction Company, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21013
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: J E Reedy, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21041
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: T S W Utility Solutions, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21045
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: David Branham
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 18855
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2018
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Tim Ferrends
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20753
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Chris Hardy
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20759
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Kevin Conyers
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20955
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Ben Shinneman
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21022
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(prior)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Citizens Gas
Other Party: Hope Plumbing
Case Number: 20826
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Indiana American Water Co. DBA Indiana American
Case Number: 21015
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Meade, Inc.
Case Number: 21019
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: F B I Buildings, Inc.
Case Number: 21021
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Sikma Plumbing, Inc.
Case Number: 21024
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Millennium Contractors, LLC
Case Number: 21055
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: David Schadek
Case Number: 21096
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: James H Drew Corp.
Case Number: 21100
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Lawyer Excavation
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20965
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21034
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: White Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21035
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Buttz Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21049
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Straight Up Irrigation LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21070
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Elmer's Service, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21124
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Donald Long
Other Party: Indiana Natural Gas Corporation
Case Number: 20842
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Charles Kirgan
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20898
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Shay Hendress
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20956
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Mark Stuckey
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20966
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Jay Krager
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21008
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Gary Urbanchock
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21009
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: William Broaddus
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21071
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Gary Hursey
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21094
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Brenda Velasquez
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21097
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Cruz Aguilar
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21116
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Kyle Coates
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21122
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Nacey Pubbla Garcia
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21126
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Charlie Correll
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20935
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Ed Patton Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20944
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: L N R Companies, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20949
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Newby Excavating
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20952
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: DeBra-Kuempel, LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20961
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: City of Logansport
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21006
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Kayser Sawing & Drilling, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20428
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 5/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Regency Home Estates
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20788
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Gary Spurgeon
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20847
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Guzman Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20959
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Mike Fleenor
Other Party: Midwest Natural Gas Corporation
Case Number: 20968
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/1/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Carr Electrical & Mechanical Contractors
Other Party: Ohio Valley Gas Corp
Case Number: 20970
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Millennium Events
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20978
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Exterior Service LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20678
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 6/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Ironclad Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21130
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Greg Traicoff
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20987
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Merritt Contracting, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21068
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Eric Laudeman
Case Number: 20844
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Citizens Gas
Other Party: Midwest Mole, Inc.
Case Number: 21030
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Carlisle Utility Contractors, Inc.
Case Number: 21131
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Michels Corp.
Case Number: 21132
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: M & W Accubor
Case Number: 21135
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Meade, Inc.
Case Number: 21177
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: J B I Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20610
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc.
Other Party: Ohio Valley Gas Corp
Case Number: 20969
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Fredericks Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21060
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: C S U, Inc.
Case Number: 21253
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: James H Drew Corp.
Case Number: 21255
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Blankenberger Brothers, Inc.
Case Number: 21256
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Bayer's Plumbing, Inc.
Case Number: 21260
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Deig Brothers
Case Number: 21261
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Miller Pipeline, LLC
Case Number: 21262
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Miller
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Feutz Contractors, Inc.
Case Number: 21264
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Meade, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20534
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 6/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Mister Quik Home Services
Case Number: 20597
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Meade, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20793
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Meade, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20906
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: Training added where the excavator hasn't trained since
2015 and had three tolerance zone violations within a
month of this case.
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Clark Landscaping
Case Number: 20937
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Dave O'Mara Contractor, Inc.
Case Number: 21080
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Meade, Inc.
Case Number: 21210
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Actin, Inc.
Case Number: 21214
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Jerry Powell Excavation
Case Number: 21223
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Royalty Construction Company, Inc.
Case Number: 21250
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Spalding Contractors, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21027
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Dotlich Trucking & Excavation, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21029
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: First Class Decks & Construction
Case Number: 21180
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Lewis Septic Services
Case Number: 21183
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: D & B Plumbing LLC
Case Number: 21190
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Meade, Inc.
Case Number: 21191
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
Case Number: 21194
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Land Construction Corp.
Case Number: 21202
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Austgen Equipment, Inc.
Case Number: 21204
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Michigan City Water Works
Case Number: 21206
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Pat McGraw Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Aurora Utilities
Case Number: 20967
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Robert Hendrick
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21077
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 8/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: City of Princeton
Case Number: 21227
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Blankenberger Brothers, Inc.
Case Number: 21232
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Brummett Pools Inc.
Case Number: 21233
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Draper Construction Company LLC
Case Number: 21237
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Indiana Reclamation & Excavating, Inc.
Case Number: 21238
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Dave's Excavating
Case Number: 21241
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Geotill Inc.
Case Number: 21244
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Hydaker Wheatlake Co.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20765
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: New Song Church
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20790
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee
Recommendation to IURC
Respondent: Shipshewana United Methodist Church
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20893
Date of Advisory Meeting: 6/16/2020
Date of Damage: 7/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
20580_RecommendationForm Respondent: Capitol City Fence
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20580
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 7/1/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: No one-year "reset" benefit because the respondent did
not satisfy the penalties in Cases 15084 and 17945.
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21069_RecommendationForm Respondent: Daystar Directional Drilling, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21069
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21074_RecommendationForm Respondent: Greenwell Plumbing, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21074
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21075_RecommendationForm Respondent: Ragle, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21075
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21078_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vitality Construction Group LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21078
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21083_RecommendationForm Respondent: Greene County Excavating LLC
Other Party: Midwest Natural Gas Corporation
Case Number: 21083
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 6/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21153_RecommendationForm Respondent: Clark Excavation & Utility
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21153
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21225_RecommendationForm Respondent: J C Smith Excavating Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21225
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21245_RecommendationForm Respondent: Blue Bird Fence Company
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21245
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21252_RecommendationForm Respondent: Town of Cloverdale
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21252
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21259_RecommendationForm Respondent: Ace Roofing & Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21259
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21263_RecommendationForm Respondent: Hummel Electric, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21263
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21268_RecommendationForm Respondent: Oak Creek Remodeling
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21268
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21301_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Rex Construction Company, Inc.
Case Number: 21301
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21302_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Gordon Engineering
Case Number: 21302
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21304_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Northern Pipeline Construction Company
Case Number: 21304
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21307_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Fort Wayne City Utilities
Case Number: 21307
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21311_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Crosby Excavating, Inc.
Case Number: 21311
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21316_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Northern Pipeline Construction Company
Case Number: 21316
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21326_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Comparet & Co.
Case Number: 21326
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21327_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Town of Geneva
Case Number: 21327
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21328_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Meade Industries, Inc.
Case Number: 21328
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21330_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Ritschard Brothers, Inc.
Case Number: 21330
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21334_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Eby Construction, LLC
Case Number: 21334
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21336_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Simplicity Contracting, Inc.
Case Number: 21336
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21343_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Unlimited Shade Tree Farm
Case Number: 21343
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21348_RecommendationForm Respondent: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Other Party: Glover Cable Construction LLC
Case Number: 21348
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21355_RecommendationForm Respondent: Edge Construction LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21355
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21368_RecommendationForm Respondent: W E Simmons & Sons
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21368
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
19893_RecommendationForm Respondent: Dan Cristiani Excavating Co., Inc.
Other Party: Midwest Natural Gas Corporation
Case Number: 19893
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 3/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
19982_RecommendationForm Respondent: Town of Lapel
Other Party: Filson Earth Work Co., Inc.
Case Number: 19982
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 3/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21082_RecommendationForm Respondent: J E Reedy, Inc.
Other Party: Community Natural Gas Inc
Case Number: 21082
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21090_RecommendationForm Respondent: S & M Consulting, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21090
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21109_RecommendationForm Respondent: Dimension Fence, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21109
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: already completed 11/12/19
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21134_RecommendationForm Respondent: Dennis Mills
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21134
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(out)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21136_RecommendationForm Respondent: Infrasource Construction, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21136
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21138_RecommendationForm Respondent: R Davis & Sons, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21138
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21140_RecommendationForm Respondent: S/T Bancroft Electric, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21140
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21151_RecommendationForm Respondent: Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21151
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21157_RecommendationForm Respondent: Mainstream Fiber Networks, LLC
Other Party: Indiana Utilities Corporation
Case Number: 21157
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21170_RecommendationForm Respondent: Citizens Energy Group - Gas
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21170
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21246_RecommendationForm Respondent: Paul Ruff
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21246
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/15/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21265_RecommendationForm Respondent: Carin Moskovitz
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21265
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(expire)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21267_RecommendationForm Respondent: Sean Rogester
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21267
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(prior)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21300_RecommendationForm Respondent: Hoosierland Excavating
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21300
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(out)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21356_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Ferguson Electric
Case Number: 21356
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21359_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: The Hoosier Co., Inc.
Case Number: 21359
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21362_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Q C Communications, Inc.
Case Number: 21362
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21367_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Internattional Inc.
Case Number: 21367
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21371_RecommendationForm Respondent: Nikki Ball
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21371
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(out)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21379_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Internattional Inc.
Case Number: 21379
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21380_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Miller Pipeline, LLC
Case Number: 21380
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21383_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Lineal Contracting
Case Number: 21383
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21388_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Hendrixson Concrete & Construction, LLC
Case Number: 21388
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21393_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: G & G Construction
Case Number: 21393
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21394_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Lankford Excavating, LLC
Case Number: 21394
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21395_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: City of Vincennes
Case Number: 21395
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21401_RecommendationForm Respondent: Vectren Energy Delivery
Other Party: Patton Plumbing LLC
Case Number: 21401
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-18(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☒ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
20639_RecommendationForm Respondent: Jerry Spaw
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20639
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 6/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21026_RecommendationForm Respondent: Josea Rivas
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21026
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21031_RecommendationForm Respondent: B W I Contractors, LLC
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21031
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21033_RecommendationForm Respondent: Donald Acheson
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21033
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21038_RecommendationForm Respondent: Kent Allen Roberts
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21038
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21095_RecommendationForm Respondent: Benjamin Jennett
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21095
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21108_RecommendationForm Respondent: Brad Weir
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21108
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21119_RecommendationForm Respondent: Christopher Barbour
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21119
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21129_RecommendationForm Respondent: Terri Jorden
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21129
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21144_RecommendationForm Respondent: Kenneth Blankenship
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21144
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21145_RecommendationForm Respondent: Shawn Ball
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21145
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21147_RecommendationForm Respondent: Jeff Stephenson
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21147
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21149_RecommendationForm Respondent: H I S Constructors, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21149
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21150_RecommendationForm Respondent: Padilla Guillero
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21150
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/9/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21152_RecommendationForm Respondent: Harmon Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21152
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21156_RecommendationForm Respondent: Earl Peters
Other Party: Community Natural Gas Inc
Case Number: 21156
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21162_RecommendationForm Respondent: Harmon Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21162
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)(out)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21166_RecommendationForm Respondent: Weber Concrete Construction
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21166
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21192_RecommendationForm Respondent: Crosby Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21192
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21205_RecommendationForm Respondent: Miller Pipeline, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21205
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Miller
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21208_RecommendationForm Respondent: Mt. Carmel Stabilization Group, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21208
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21231_RecommendationForm Respondent: Weber Concrete Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21231
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21315_RecommendationForm Respondent: Mt. Carmel Stabilization Group, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21315
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21320_RecommendationForm Respondent: E & B Paving, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21320
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21341_RecommendationForm Respondent: Crosby Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21341
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21358_RecommendationForm Respondent: Miller Pipeline, LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21358
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Miller
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21366_RecommendationForm Respondent: Miller Pipeline, LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21366
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Miller
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21376_RecommendationForm Respondent: E & B Paving, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21376
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
20363_RecommendationForm Respondent: A J Hetrick Enterprises LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20363
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 6/7/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21044_RecommendationForm Respondent: Techno Drill, LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21044
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21063_RecommendationForm Respondent: Arborworx LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21063
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21067_RecommendationForm Respondent: Bell & Bell Demolition, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21067
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21091_RecommendationForm Respondent: R B Trucking & Towing LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21091
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21163_RecommendationForm Respondent: Alonso Calzada Concrete LLC
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21163
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21165_RecommendationForm Respondent: Lazer Excavating Company
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21165
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information: already completed 12/12/19
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21167_RecommendationForm Respondent: B Davis Remodeling LLC
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21167
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21174_RecommendationForm Respondent: Roger Chrismore
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21174
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21182_RecommendationForm Respondent: Dewey's Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21182
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21184_RecommendationForm Respondent: Melody Lane Mobile Home Park
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21184
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21187_RecommendationForm Respondent: A T & T
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21187
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,500
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21200_RecommendationForm Respondent: Wilson Construction & Renovation LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21200
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/8/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21209_RecommendationForm Respondent: Sturgeon's Light Excavation
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21209
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21212_RecommendationForm Respondent: Blade Cutters, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21212
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21213_RecommendationForm Respondent: Brent Koehn
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21213
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21216_RecommendationForm Respondent: Insight Homes LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21216
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21218_RecommendationForm Respondent: Legacy Home Builders, LLC
Other Party: Sycamore Gas Company
Case Number: 21218
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/10/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21298_RecommendationForm Respondent: T & J Landscape Services LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21298
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21299_RecommendationForm Respondent: Prarie Contractors, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21299
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21306_RecommendationForm Respondent: Niblock Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21306
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21309_RecommendationForm Respondent: Waubee Lake Mobile Home Park
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21309
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21310_RecommendationForm Respondent: H & G Underground Utilities, LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21310
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21342_RecommendationForm Respondent: P S I Irrigation
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21342
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21344_RecommendationForm Respondent: Meade Industries, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21344
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21370_RecommendationForm Respondent: J B I Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21370
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21377_RecommendationForm Respondent: Lan Concrete Technology LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21377
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21378_RecommendationForm Respondent: Reed & Sons Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21378
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
20768_RecommendationForm Respondent: Wills Excavating, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 20768
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 7/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21079_RecommendationForm Respondent: Boyd Leach
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21079
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/31/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21127_RecommendationForm Respondent: Chris Ghezzi
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21127
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21133_RecommendationForm Respondent: Kickin Grass
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21133
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21146_RecommendationForm Respondent: Aaron Hough
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21146
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(a)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21160_RecommendationForm Respondent: George Sisler
Other Party: Citizens Gas
Case Number: 21160
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions: Warren
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Scott Sontag
Scott Sontag Vice Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21173_RecommendationForm Respondent: Blake Karabin
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21173
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/1/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21175_RecommendationForm Respondent: Michael Miller
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21175
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21176_RecommendationForm Respondent: Chris Ponsky
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21176
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/2/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21181_RecommendationForm Respondent: Selge Construction Co., Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21181
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☒ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $3,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21188_RecommendationForm Respondent: Isaiah Strickland
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21188
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21198_RecommendationForm Respondent: Kristel Wolf
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21198
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/7/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21199_RecommendationForm Respondent: Michael Weathers
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21199
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/7/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21211_RecommendationForm Respondent: Walsh & Kelly
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21211
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/12/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21257_RecommendationForm Respondent: Mike Miller
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21257
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21266_RecommendationForm Respondent: Kim Tidler
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21266
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/14/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21297_RecommendationForm Respondent: Brian Gross
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21297
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/16/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21312_RecommendationForm Respondent: Johnathan Miller
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21312
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21318_RecommendationForm Respondent: Blanca Bretado
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21318
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/21/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21319_RecommendationForm Respondent: Aaron Baker
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21319
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/22/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21329_RecommendationForm Respondent: Tren Bradford
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21329
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21338_RecommendationForm Respondent: John Oliver
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21338
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21339_RecommendationForm Respondent: Brian Shedrow
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21339
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21340_RecommendationForm Respondent: Aaron McCormick
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21340
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/29/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21347_RecommendationForm Respondent: Christine Venter
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21347
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21364_RecommendationForm Respondent: Ryan Coffey
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21364
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21381_RecommendationForm Respondent: Hancock County Highway Department
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21381
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21391_RecommendationForm Respondent: Blackmore Construction LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21391
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/26/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $ 4,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21178_RecommendationForm Respondent: Martec
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21178
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21195_RecommendationForm Respondent: 1 Creative Construction Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21195
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21215_RecommendationForm Respondent: Homestead Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21215
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21217_RecommendationForm Respondent: Kankakee Valley REMC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21217
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/13/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21220_RecommendationForm Respondent: High Power Technical Services, Inc.
Other Party: Sycamore Gas Company
Case Number: 21220
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 8/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21228_RecommendationForm Respondent: Burden Construction
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21228
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21229_RecommendationForm Respondent: Payton & Son Concrete, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21229
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/3/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21230_RecommendationForm Respondent: Pro-Dig Septic, LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21230
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/6/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21234_RecommendationForm Respondent: Professional Concrete Cutting & Drilling LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21234
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: already completed 8/8/19
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21235_RecommendationForm Respondent: Independent Land Surveying, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21235
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/4/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21239_RecommendationForm Respondent: All American Home Improvement LLC
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21239
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/5/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21254_RecommendationForm Respondent: Ikes Sewer Service
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21254
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21258_RecommendationForm Respondent: B M B, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21258
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/11/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☒ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21303_RecommendationForm Respondent: Ismael Salazar LLC
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21303
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/17/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21308_RecommendationForm Respondent: Sowles Well Service
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21308
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/18/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21313_RecommendationForm Respondent: Austin Allen
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21313
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21314_RecommendationForm Respondent: Ameri-Dream Fence & Deck
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21314
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21324_RecommendationForm Respondent: Haskins Underground, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21324
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21325_RecommendationForm Respondent: Shrock Construction, Inc.
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21325
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21332_RecommendationForm Respondent: C & E Excavating
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21332
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(3)(b)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 4,500
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21335_RecommendationForm Respondent: Judy Hamsher
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21335
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☒ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21345_RecommendationForm Respondent: Forte Waterproofing
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 21345
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/30/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21363_RecommendationForm Respondent: Dashiell Contracting
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21363
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/19/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☒ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21372_RecommendationForm Respondent: Timberland Home Center, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21372
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/23/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21385_RecommendationForm Respondent: Lynn's Transport & Service
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21385
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/24/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21389_RecommendationForm Respondent: Gradex, Inc.
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21389
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/25/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(1)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☒ Civil penalty of $ 5,000
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21396_RecommendationForm Respondent: Robert Sharp
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21396
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/27/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☒ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
21397_RecommendationForm Respondent: Dan Morley
Other Party: Vectren Energy Delivery
Case Number: 21397
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 9/28/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-16(h)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☐ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☐ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☒ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information:
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC
20401_RecommendationForm Respondent: J & D Basement Systems Northwest
Other Party: Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Case Number: 20401
Date of Advisory Meeting: 7/21/2020
Date of Damage: 5/20/2019
The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation(s):
IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2)
The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:
☒ Warning letter (Special instructions:)
☒ Clearance Zone
☐ Damaging Lines
☐ Dig Tickets
☐ Demolitions
☐ Failure to Plan
☐ Potholing
☐ Probing
☐ Self-Repair
☐ Using Stakes/ Post Hole Diggers
☐ White Lining
☐ Training or $5,000 civil penalty if fail to complete training
☐ Civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Civil penalty of $1,500; can complete training instead of paying $1,500 penalty
☐ Civil penalty of $
☐ No ticket escalation - additional civil penalty of $1,000
☐ Other
Abstentions:
Additional Information: already completed 2/11/20
APPROVED: /for Ben Warren
Ben Warren Chairman
