INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION IN THE MATTER … · 4717 Earth Construction, Inc. 4825 Tom Neuenschwander 4718 M and SElectric 4833 Kandoo, Inc. ... Committee Recommendation

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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

MAY 21 2Of4

Indiana Code chapter 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 Indiana Code chapter 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 hereby 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 hereby directed to prepare and send notice to the parties advising them of the determination.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

MAYS, WEBER AND ZIEGNER CONCUR; STEPHAN ABSENT:

APPROVED: MAY 21 l0M

I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Order as approved.

4&m.//~ Brenda A. Howe Secretary to the Commission

PSD Case Index for Conference on May 21, 2014

(Date of Advisory Committee Meetings: November 26 and December 17, 2014)

Case No. Respondent Case No. Respondent

4202 Bill Risner 4766 Keith Yoder

4516 Burlington Construction 4767 Joann Stratton

4521 Andy Gray Plumbing 4768 Temple Contractors

4530 Tiger Concrete Construction Co. 4772 Don Willson

4575 Don Lors Electronics 4773 Samuel Eicher Construction

4624 Anthony Hofspra 4774 Andrew Silvernail

4643 Jose Santos 4775 Brian Givens

4560 Eric Swartz 4777 Marshall County Highway Dept.

4677 Brent Rohr 4781 Meyers Development

4679 Thomas Ward 4782 Justin Anderson

4683 Garver Utilities Services 4784 Horizon Electric

4687 Fulton County R.E.M.e. 4785 Solar Energy Systems

4699 Deschepper Farms 4786 Vernon Tillema

4702 Gift Septic Service 4792 Union City, Ind. Street Dept.

4706 DNR Site Services 4796 American Residential Services

4707 Julio Molina 4802 Hinse Plumbing

4709 Dogwood Hills Tree Farm 4805 Royko Concrete

4710 Leroy Odell 4810 Hoffman Brothers

4712 Sterling Contracting LLC 4817 Economy Fence

4713 Robert Mathews 4819 Brian Allen

4717 Earth Construction, Inc. 4825 Tom Neuenschwander

4718 M and SElectric 4833 Kandoo, Inc.

4719 Henderson Construction 4859 Shawn Merritt

4720 Lunz Excavating 4870 Jack e. Smith

4733 J M Industrial Services 4883 Kopriva Builders

4735 Kovilic Construction 4886 Steve Carlock

4736 Jeremy Hinrichsen 4888 Aaron Martin

4741 Town of Highland Public Works 4890 Larry Spore

4745 Riley Construction 4909 Maple City Underground

4746 Jose Contreras 4920 Lakeland Plumb. & Well Drilling

4748 Tom St. Clair 4926 Evorik Electric

4750 Diehls Landscaping 4933 C and E Excavating

4751 Mares Fence 4934 Ervin Mullins

4756 Casondra Albertson 4936 Northwest Indiana Fence

4758 Harold Lee Construction 4949 Skyway Trucking, Inc.

4760 Jessica Arthur Hultz 4952 Karen Montoya

4762 Freedom Lawns 5011 Robert Neises Construction

4763 Accu-Dig 5038 Jason Vanderwoude

4764 David Zarse 5056 Town and Country Remodeling

4765 Five Star Excavating 5070 Phend and Brown, Inc.

PSD Case Index for Conference on May 21, 2014

(Date of Advisory Committee Meetings: November 26 and December 17, 2014)

Case No. Respondent Case No. Respondent

5083 Paul Rhodes

5096 Tom Anderson

5104 LaPorte County Highway Depart.

5105 Indiana Earth Incorporated

5116 Derek David

5117 Jordan Walter

5118 County Line Tile & Excavating LLC

5119 Art The Handyman

5121 Tom Baron

5122 Tom Zerkel

5123 Jeff Bishop

5125 Sandford Yoder

5126 Afiya Epps

5127 Tricia Moore

5128 Knott Drainage & Excavating, Inc.

5133 Lawn & Turf Landscaping. Inc.

5214 T and D Excavating

5217 Electricom Incorporated

5229 Paul Davis Restoration

5231 Acorn Fence and Construction, Inc.

5292 Ed Graber

5320 Dennis Conley

5321 David Christopher

5327 Bunn Trucking and Excavating

5340 Hand G Underground Utilities LLC

5344 South Bend Water Works

5353 James White

Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Bill Risner Jr. Other Party: Rennselaer Municipal Gas System Case No.: 4202 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: November 28, 2012

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: Ie 8-1-26-16(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: ,j./, ),CL0 m J.A'~, {).tiv}

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Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: ------------------------------------

APPROVED:~~ __________ ~~~~-'----------·------------------------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Burlington Construction Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4516 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: January 17,2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty:

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Additional Information: =S..;;.;el=ki=·n=g~a..;.;;;.b.;;;;.st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ ___ ~~ ___ ~_' ______________________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Andy Gray Plumbing Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4521 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: February 21, 2013



Additional Information: =S..;;;.;el=ki=· n=g=....;;.;a;.;;;;b..;;;.s=ta=i=n.;;;;..s ___________ _

APPROVED: if J~ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Tiger Concrete Constructions Inc. Other Party: Citizens Energy Group Case No.: 4530 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: March 1, 2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division fmds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance with mechanized equipment


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Additional Information: Warren abstains ~~~~~==~----------------------

APPROVED: ___ -+~~~ ____________________________________ ___

(initialed) Dan Meiners Vice Chairman


Respondent: Don Lors Electronics Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4575 X'C-

Date of Advisory Meeting: .August 27, 2013 ~ (7, L o IJ Date of Damage: March 23, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A;!cUUfU/n) ,ftft.v.J


Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g=..;;.;.ab.;;..;s;;;..;;t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~· =_~W~~~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

, _ ceo Indiana Underground Plant Protection - Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Anthony Hofspra Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4624 ~a--

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 Jle.....rT. 2.0/3

Date of Damage: April 13, 2013



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Special instructions i(warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S..::;.el=k=in=g=a.::::..b=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: -----3il.~< --lLW....JoL..~=-----_· _______ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

-, Indiana Underground ·· Plant P-rotection - .: Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Jose Santos Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4643 Date of Advisory Meeting: Aagyst 27, 2613 A 17, z oU



The AdV. isory Committee recommen~IlOWing penalty: AA )QA Ol l/O~ )


Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab~s;;...;:t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~_~~~~~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

In diana Underground Plant ·- Protectiono'~ ' Advi"Sory-.. -Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Eric Swartz Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4650 ..( '-.-/ Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 4l:- /'7, zoo Date of Damage: April 20, 2013



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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab;;;..:s::..;:t=al=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: L Wr..r-(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Brent Rohr Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4677 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: May 1,2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance with mechanized equipment


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Additional Information: .;;;;.S.;;.;el=ki=·n;;;;.Jg~ab;;;..;s;;..;;t=al=·n=s __________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ ~ivC~o----________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

~=,- --. -Indiana Underground '- Plant -"~Protection 0-_ 'Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Other Party: Case No.: Date of Advisory Meeting: Date of Damage:

Thomas Ward NIPSCO 4679 ,/c,

August 27, 2013 £J.ec- /7, 2.013

May 1,2013



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Additional Information: =S..:;.el=k=in=g=a.;:;:..b;;;;.;st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~_kJ~~ __ . ________________________ _ , (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Garver Utilities Services Other Party: Citizens Energy Group Case No.: 4683 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: May 1, 2013



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Additional Information: Warren abstains ~~~~~~~---------------------------------------------------

APPROVED: ~ (initialed) Dan Meiners

Vice Chairman


Respondent: Fulton County R.E.M.C. Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4687 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: May 2, 2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) failure to maintain 2-ft clearance with mechanized equipment


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Additional Information: .-.,S....;..el_ki_· n_g ......... a-.;;h.._s ...... ta __ i_n._..s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~~ ____ ~ ___ ~~ ___ ~ _________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana Undergroul'td- ~ "Plant --Protection " Advisory " -" ".Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Deschepper Farms Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4699 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2913 j)LG. l'l) 20/3 ;..v

Date of Damage: May 5, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends *:11 owing penalty:

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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s:;;..:t=aI=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: ..{1}lV k\~ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

'.' .". -, ' Indiana -Hndergroun d- - Plant --Protection Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Gift Septic Service Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4702 Date of Advisory Meeting: 7,\ugust 27, 20B Me 11/20 1,]

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Date of Damage: May 17,2013

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The lURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation


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Additional Information: =-S=-el=k=in=g~ab=-s;;:,.;t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~~~~J~~----------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana '.-' Undergrou'nd ~ . Plant . Protection""' j\dvisory , ~. ,- ,, --, .. ,~ ,

Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: DNR Site Services Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4706 Date of Advisory Meeting: -August 27, 2013 Me, Ill. Lad Xc-

Date of Damage: September 25, 2012



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Additional Information: .:;;;;,S-=-el=k=in=g=a=b=st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED: -l. W~ -~~--------------------

(initialed) Ben Warren Chairman

"-Indiana ' -Urtderground P-lant -. Protection"" "Advisory-- -' -Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Julio Molina Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4707 1)(.1

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 IfJuf7, ZoO

Date of Damage: October 22,2012

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-l-26-l6(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation


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Special instructions i[warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: .;.;;..S-,--,el=k=in=g~ab~s",-,t..;.;.aI=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: L W~ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana -'U-nderground=' Plant ' 'Protection Adviso ry '" '_.--'" ' Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Dogwood Hills Tree Farm Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4709 Date of Advisory Meeting: -August 27, w-t3 AI? 20/3

Date of Damage: May 22, 2013 /


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: 4 !. )0 /I /f?JcT\j c'fI1 PA.)


Additional Information: =S....;..el=k=in=g=-:.;.a-"-b~st;.;;..:;a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: ----I:L~_W_er-/_' _________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

· . Indiana ·~- tJnderground Plant - -PI otection'" Advisory'~"-~



Leroy Odell NIPSCO 4710

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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s=t=aI=' n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~~hIc~c~==~-~ ____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana ' U-ndergrnunci-' Plant ---Protection ' _. Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Sterling Contracting LLC Other Party: NIPSCO' Case No.: 4712 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27,29-1-3 An, 20/3

Date of Damage: April 8,2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A A ) 0 a!'f1.V0:) 4~


Additional Information: =S..;:;..el=k=in=g=a..::;..b=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~LL~~ ________________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

"~;ndiana . 'Underground . Plarrt~ ·· · Protection ·····Advisory" Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Robert Mathews Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4713 d,--

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 liftvn, 2 013



The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: >4 ),) OJ( m.vo~ c7fiLv


Additional Information: =S..::..,el=k=in=g;;;:......::..:a.;:::..b;;;;".:st:..;:.:a=in=s'---__________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ i1 __ ~ __________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

: ..... -. . ". -- 'Indiana- . Under ground ' P-lant ~=ProtectionAdvisory> "- .- . -Committee Recommendation to IURC


Earth Construction, Inc. NIPSCO 4717 ~~

August 27, 2013 £1c..1'71 2.013

March 13, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A )) CV2/YVY) 1 OYTlM )


Additional Information: =S....;...el=k...;..;;.in=g~ab..;;..s;;....;t...;.;;.a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: i Vv-----~------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren Chairman

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Respondent: M and SElectric Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4718 Date of Advisory Meeting: -August 27, 2013 !& f7, 200 iK'-

Date of Damage: March 14, 2013



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Additional Information: =S...;;;,.el=k=in=g~ab~s;;;;..;;t..;;.;;.aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ tJ_~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

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Respondent: Other Party: Case No.:

Henderson Construction NIPSCO 4719

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 2'7, WB pRe. 17, 2.013


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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s=t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ ~~~ ________________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Lunz Excavating Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4720 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: April 10, 2013



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Additional Information: .;;;;;.S.=.;el:=.ki=·n=g~a=b.:;;;.st:=a=in=:s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ ~~~~~ ___ - __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

,oIndiana - Un1ierground ---Plant - Protection --Adv-i-sory~- '---"~- ,"'," , Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: J M Industrial Services Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4733 1 c...

Date of Advisory Meeting: A~2013 A(?, 2'..0/3

Date of Damage: September 14,2012



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Additional Information: .::::.S.=,;el~k:;;:;,;in~g~ab:::::.:s:::.::t=aI;:;;:;,· n;:;.:;;:s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ tJ.~· _~_-~-______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

' Indiana -l:Jndergrounu '----Plant .. 'Protection -Advisory " .--,""Committee Recommendation to IURC


Kovilic Construction NIPSCO 4735 August 27, 2813 ?R(,(~, 200 February 13, 2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-:-1-26-16(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: ,M1 MLJ1LOm ~ .


Additional Information: =S...;;...;el=k=in=g;;::..=ab.::;..;s;;;...;;t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~ _____ tL_· _~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

-'Indiana -Underground - Plant· - Protection-- Advisory-' Committee Recommendation to IURC


Jeremy Hinrichsen NIPSCO 4736 August 27, 20t3 ~-ec 17, Z D) '3

November 30,2012

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The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-l-26-l6(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation


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Additional Information: =S..:;;.,e=lk=in=g=-.;.;;a..:;;..b;;;..;st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~=-_~--~ __ ·_-------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Town of Highland Public Works Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4741 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: April 3, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: ,4..JJ {Uurtvy)q J?;in J.l~

White Linin Potholin Contactin 811 Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: .:;;;.S..;;.;el=ki=o=n.=.g...:;;a=b;.;;;.s=ta=i=n=.,s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~~~~~~~~==== __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

, , -Indiana ' -Underground- --Plant="--Protection-- Advisory' Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Riley Construction Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4745 fc-

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2613 O ec:.. ,r.,,20/ 3

Date of Damage: March 12,2013



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Additional Information: =S..;:;.;el=k=in=g~ab=s:;;.;:t=aI=·n=s ___________ _


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Respondent: Jose Contreras Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: ' 4746 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013.O..oC. , 11"'f, 2.0 (3




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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s::..:;t=ai=n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: _~~_?J_~ ________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

, ~c~ Invdiana " Underground Plant'" Protecti'On-'-~ A-dvisory . Committee Recommendation to lURe


Tom St. Clair NIPSCO 4748 A.u-gu~-t 27, 21l1.3~ 17( Jol3

May 25, 2013

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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s:::..:t=al=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~ ___ U_~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana -Underground ,o''''--Plant-··- Protection ' Advisory ' ''Committee Recommendation to IURC


Diehls Landscaping NIPSCO 4750 ~~ August 27, 2013 )~c. 11, 2 013

May 8, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends t e following penalty:


Additional Information: =S..;:;..e=lk=in=g~a=b=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~ ___ t!c~- ~~ ______________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

, Chairman

Indiana'-">' 'U~ndergrou-nd . Plant ' · Protection '. Advis ory ' Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Mares Fence Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4751 Date of Advisory Meeting: .L-\ugust 27, W l3 ~ 1'7/ ~o!3

Date of Damage: AprilS, 2013



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Additional Information: =S....;;..el=k=in=g~a~b;;;;...;st~a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~ ____ ~~_~ __________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

.,' Indiana Underground~" Plant .. Protection ' 'Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Casondra Albertson Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4756 fV

Date of Advisory Meeting: Augtlst 27, 2013}RC l'l, 2013


The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g)( other) - failure to provide notice of excavation


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Additional Information: =S...;;.;el=k=in=g=ab.=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ ~~ __ ~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indian-a . Undergr ound-c , Plant- Protection Advisory' -- -' Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Harold Lee Construction Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4758 I U Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 ? -e C. ( ~, 1 \)0

Date of Damage: December 7,2012


The Advisory Co~ittee r~~ends the following penalty: ,

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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s=t=aI=· n=s ___________ _


h1diana . 'Undergrottnd Plant"' Protectiorr-' ' :A-dvisory'" Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: J essica Arthur Hultz Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4760 tv Date of Advisory Meeting: Atlgust 27, 2013 !J.ec.- 11,2013




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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~a=b;;;;..;st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ ___ Llc_~ _____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

-Indiana H-nderground-- Plant - Protection Committee Recommendation to IURC


Freedom Lawns NIPSCO 4762 August 27, 2013 P-K f'1 1 z c:>r3

March 15, 2013

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Additional Information: .:;:;.S~el=k=in=gc...::::a=b=st=a=in=s=--__________ _

APPROVED:~~~~~~~ ___ -______________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

-- l ndian-a --Underground "-Plant----· Protection - Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Accu-Dig Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4763 Date of Advisory Meeting: A:Hgnst 27, 2013 ).e" 11,2013




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Additional Information: .::::.S=el=k=in=g~ab=s=t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: 1 tJv.----~---------------------------


Indiana -" Undergroun-d '" Plarrt ' ~~Protection Advisory-' '.,"Comniittee Recommendation to IURC


David Zarse NIPSCO 4764 A1igust 27, 20131.('<-/11 LO l3 May 7, 2013



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Additional Information: .;.;;.S..;;..;el,,-,-k..;.;;,in--<g=-..;;..;.ab-,,-s.;;..;;t..;.;..aIc....;.· n=s ___________ _

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Indian-a {Jnderground Plant -'Protection n dvisor y ' " ,---Committee Recommendation to IURC


Five Star Excavating NIPSCO 4765 ~G August 27, 2013~-e<- 1'7. 2013

March 4, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends e following penalty: ~H».J


Additional Information: =S=el=k=in~g;:l...;::;ab=s=t=al=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ ~~_~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

--Indiana Underground Plant --- -Protection - Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Keith Yoder Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4766 Date of Advisory Meeting: ! .. HgHSt 27, 2013 P-ec.. /?1 2013




,.dLJ~ ~(6) Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s=t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ ~h~l~~ ____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

In-dianaUn~derg-round -' --Plant --Protection ~ Ad"isory-="" ._ .. c __ · -·u. ·



Joann Stratton NIPSCO 4767 t~ August 27, 2013 ?.fc 11,2013

October 21, 2012



. .AJ~ljdf€HuJ Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S..;;..el=k=in=g~ab.;:;..;;..;st=a=in=s ____________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~' ___ U~~ __ -____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman \


Respondent: Temple Contractors Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4768 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: February 1,2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g)( out) failure to provide notice of excavation - (outside locate area)


. AJcwnv-ol) ~ Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: .;;;;..S __ el=ki=·n;;;.o;g_a;.;;.;b~s;..;;t=al=·n=s __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ _____ ~~~~~~=~== ________________________________________ ___ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

,-- Indiana -'Underground PIa-nt'·-Protection ' -i\dvrsory Committee Recommendation to lURe


Don Willson NIPSCO 4772 August 27, 2013 ?e<- I ~, 2013

May 8, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommen s the following penalty:


Additional Information: .;,;;;..S..;...el.,;.,..k_in""-'g,;;J"...;;.;.ab.;;,..;s;;;,..,;.t.,;.;..ai_n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ ____ ~_~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana 'Underground ' --Plant · 'Protection - Advisory -" -"'-'-" Committee Recommendation to IURC


Samuel Eicher Construction NIPSCO 4773 ~~ August 27, 29t3J .pc- , '1,2..0 13

May 17,2013 '



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Additional Information: =S..;:;..el=k=in=g=a.::;..bs=t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: J t1----~--------~-----------------------------------------------------------.' (initialed) Ben Warren Chairman

Indiana '-' -Underground Plant -Protection-" Advisory§'-- ' ~ .. ".-Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Andrew Silvernail Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4774 tv

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27,1613 )JlC I ~, 2 0 13




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Additional Information: .:;;;;.S~el=k=in=g~ab=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ ~~~~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

· Indian-a --Underground - - P-Iant 'T~Protection --- Advisory--- -Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Brian Givens Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4775 ~c.... Date of Advisory Meeting: -August 27, 2013 9-€L 11,7..0/3




AJJ aNYWY2 c;,c!fJ..<effvJ Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: ;.;;..S...;...;el=k=in=g~ab.;;....;s;;...;.t=ai=n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ _____ ~_~_' ______________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana ' Undergrounrd- . Plant "- Protection - A-dvisory -- " ~,,.-, .,".,. Committee Recommendation to IURC


. Marshall County Highway Department NIPSCO 4777 ~u

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 ) -ec... 1'1 . 20/3




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Additional Information: .;;;..S..;..;el;.;;.;,;k=in"",g~ab..;;..;s~t-"",aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ ~~_~ _______________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Meyers Development Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4781 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: October 19, 2012

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(l) - failure to plan to minimize damage or interference


LJ..Ja:vrwo'b ' f?i!1tiJ Special instructions i(warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S.,;;;.;el=ki=on=g=--a..;;,;;.b,;;;.,st=a=in=s ____________ _

APPROVED:~~ ____ ~h~~~~ ________________________________________ ____ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

- -"~" India'na ' - Underground Plant -- Protectio-n----Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Justin Anderson Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4782 t u

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 l .R0 1712. (3


The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: Ie 8-1-26-16(g) - failure to· provide notice of excavation

The Advisory Committee recomm~ds the following penalty: ).;) ()J(f(LU)J, ~fU;J .


Additional Information: =S...;:,.el=k=in=g=a~b;:;...::st=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~~ ___ ?J_O __ ~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana Un'derground "~~Plant .n··Protection · . Advisory" -"" ' . .. '"' Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Horizon Electric Other Party:NIPSCO Case No.: 4784 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 l .(Je- 17J 2..0 13

Date of Damage: October 4, 2012



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Additional Information: =S....;:;..el=k=in=g~a=b=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ __ ~hk~~ ______________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

, -Inci-iana '-"- -Underground --Plant '· . Protection --, Advisory-' -.. , .. Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Solar Energy Systems Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4785 I-v

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2613 }.-ec 1% 2.ot3


The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g)(expire) - failure to provide notice of excavation (expired ticket)

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: > MJM ciLy(lh df~+&J -

Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair E'XPIOc) +f-+

Additional Information: =S...;:;.;el=k=in=g~ab;;;;..;s:;;...:t=aI=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ ___ ?J __ ~_-_-_-____________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

India'na · Underground Plant · Protection "Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC


Vernon Tillema NIPSCO 4786

/) /2 LOl3 August 27, 2013 / .(!c.- J

December 24, 2012


The Advisory Committee recod nds the following penalty: _ N) Ct/vYLvYld NiA/


Additional Information: =S..::;.,el=k=in=g=ab..::;.,s=t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~~~~~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Union City, Indiana Street Department Other Party: Ohio Valley Gas Case No.: 4792 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: April 23, 2012


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: d!Ja.;?j'(!Ul':Jcl k1(;JX~i)

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Additional Information: ----------------------------------------------------------------------

APPROVED: ___ ~~~-----~~~~~~~~-----------------------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: American Residential Services Other Party: Citizens Gas Case No.: 4796 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: May 4, 2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1~26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: .AU (J-JI/lWnh fo-nW


Additional Information: Warren abstains ~~~~~===----------------------

APPROVED: ~ (initialed) Dan Meiners

Vice Chairman

.. . Indiana Underground P'lantc- •• PTotectiun ' Advisory · -.. ", .


Respondent: . Rinse Plumbing Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4802 7C

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 ? -pc.. /7 , 2 0 13 .




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Additional Information: =S..;:.;el=k=in=g~ab.;:;..;s=t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ __ ~~~~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman '

Indiana {fnderground-~ Plant -Protection' Advisory '--'-Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Royko Concrete Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4805 ,7>c--

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 20t3 7.fC- 17, 2 013 Date of Damage: May 8, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A.A)OJUYLUDC§; Ofe H- tL<


Additional Information: .;.;;..S....;...el'-'-k--'in-'-'g=-..;..;.ab....;;...s.;;;....;t....;..;.a __ in;....;;s ___________ _

APPROVED: -t------'-------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Hoffman Brothers Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4810 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: May 10,2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(I) - failure to plan to minimize damage or interference

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: / 1L~ .~ Jj,JO/?../fIJ"/('7-) _~ eq~R/) ~


Additional Information: =S...;;;.;el=ki=·n=g=....;;.;;a;.;.;;.b.;;;;..st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ ____ ~~~ _________________________________ ___ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Economy Fence Other Party: Citizens Gas Case No.: 4817 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: May 13,2012

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: Ie 8-1-26-16(g)(expire) - failure to provide notice of excavation (expired)


,M~.tUi2 ' Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: Warren abstains ~~~~~===----------------------

APPROVED: __ ~~~·~~( ____________________ _ (initialed) Dan Meiners

Vice Chairman

Indiana - Undergroun-d - Plant ---'Prot ection AdvisoryCommittee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Br~ Allen Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4819 ;/<-

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 ~/ 7J 2 013




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Additional Information: =S....:;..el=k=in=g~a..;;;..b;::..;st;..;;;.;;a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~ ____ 4Ic~~ ________________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

',0 Indicrna- Bnderground Plant "Protection hdvi-sory ,- ... ~ - "-Committee Recommendation to lURe


Tom Neuenschwander NIPSCO 4825

n. 7 c-Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 ~ I'll 20/3


The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g)(expire) - failure to provide notice of excavation (expired ticket)

The Advisory Committee recomme ds the following penalty:

Special instructions if warning letter: White-Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab-",-s;;.",;t;.:.:.a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~ ____ LIt_~ ____ · __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana Underground >-Plant"~' PTotection>- Advisory -- --- ' Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Kandoo Inc. Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4833 i3 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013?-ecl 7, 2..0



The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: . )) )OJvrM]J df-~)


Additional Information: =S..;;.;el=k=in=g~ab.;:;..;s:;.;;t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ __ h!c_C_.~_-_-____________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

"c-,,<- ' Indiana .... -Underground Plant --Protection -Advisory --.' .... Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Shawn Merritt Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4859 f....,

Date of Advisory Meeting: -Atlgust 27, 20'(3 iG.u 171 2>OJ3




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Additional Information: =S...:;.el=k=in=g~a=b=st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED: L f}~ --~~--~---------------------------------


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Indiana -Underground-'-=- 'P-Iant Protection-' Advisory "" Committee Recommendation to IURC

,

Respondent: Jack C Smith Other Party: Citizens Gas Case No.: 4870 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2at3 tv 17, 2()13 Date of Damage: May 28, 2013



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Additional Information: Warren abstains ~~~~~==~-----------------------

APPROVED: ______ ~~~~~ _________________________________ _ (initialed) Dan Meiners

Vice Chairman

· . Ind ia r'lCl "- Underground' Plan t - Prote-ction ~ ' Advisory '-"- Com mittee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Kopriva Builders Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4883 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 20t 3 1lu-1'7, 2..013



The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A~~J.Jfi~)

Special instructions i(warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S...;:;.;el=k=in=g~ab.:::...;s;;;..;;t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~=---~~~~------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

In-diana Underground--- 'Plant -Protection - Advisory -Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Other Patiy: Case No.: Date of Advisory Meeting: Date of Damage:

Steve Carlock NIPSCO 4886 1

August 27, 2013 ~/?, Z G/3 L---

May 31,2013


The Advisory Committee recomm~s the following penalty: A A Jaatn vno Hw )

Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing . Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines 'Self Repair

Additional Information: =S...;;.:el=k=in=g~ab:;;..;s::...:;t=ai=n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~_' ~~~v _______________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

JIl1diana 'Underground Plant ~ -Protection" -'-Ad\i7'-isory '



Aaron Martin NIPSCO 4888

h av .LA ... UgHst 27, 2013 /~c.{~,2.oI3 June 1,2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: . /I.. A )~dOfdt.uJ


Additional Information: =S=e=lk=in=g~ab..;;;...s;;;..;t..;..;.a"""in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ __ ~~~~~ ______________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

. Indiana ' -U ndergrotlTld "Pla11t ' ~"" Protection ' . Advisory' -" .. '~"' Committee Recommendation to lURC

. Respondent: Other Party: Case No.: Date of Advisory Meeting: Date of Damage:

Larry Spore NIPSCO 4890 August 27, 2013 ?~C 1'7. 20/'3

June 1,2013

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The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: ;() )OJVilJ.d)cr ~ flu J


Additional Information: =S~el=k=in=g~ab.;;..;s:;..;:t=aI=· n=s ________ ~ __ _

APPROVED: ____ L=--_U._~ _________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Maple City Underground Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4909 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: June 10,2013



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Additional Information: .:;;;;.S.;;.;el=ki=·n::.zg~ab:;;;.;s:;.;t=a=in=s~ _________ _

APPROVED: _____ ~~ __ ~~ __ ~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

. - .. -.,. Indian'a --" "lJndergrotlnd -'- P1ant··'~ Prote-ction ' l\ dvisory' ---- .--"-'. ' CQmmittee Recommendation to IURC


Lakeland Pump and Well Drilling NIPSCO 4920 August 27, 2013 J~c- ('7, 2~)0~ June 12,2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: Ie 8-1-26-16(g)(out) - failure to provide notice of excavation (outside ticket)

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: . . d/JWlL) lqjl ~ftw


Additional Information: =S-=el=k=in=g~ab;;;;..;s:;;;..:t=al=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ ~~ __ a __ --______________________ ___ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Evorik Electric Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4926 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: June 13,2013



Additional Information: =S..;;;,;el=ki=·n=g=--a;.;;;;.b.;;;..st;;.;,;a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~ ______ ~~~ ______ -=~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: C and E Excavating Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4933 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: June 14,2013




Additional Information: =S..;;.;el=ki=·n=g~a;..;;;.b.;;;.st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED: __ ~ __ ~~~~~ ________________ ___ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

,W"' _ •• - -In-diana ··-Underground·· ' ~ Plarft ' ~'- -Prote-ctiun '- A:dvisory~

Com mittee Recomm endation to lURe

Respondent: Other Party:· -Case No.: Date of Advisory Meeting: Date of Damage:

Ervin Mullins NIPSCO 4934 August 27, 20t 3 ~P<'-' t 1, L. b.!3 June 14,2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A}' Jo. ~ C{ 'f' ftv,)


Additional Information: =S...:;..;el=k=in=g;;:>....;;.:.ab..::;..;s:::...;:t=a1=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~~~ ___ tJ._~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Northwest Indiana Fence Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4936 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: June 17,2013



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Additional Information: =S..;;.;el=ki=·n~g~ab~s;;..;;t..;;,;.a=in=s __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ ~~~·~~~~ __________________ __



Respondent: Skyway Trucking Inc" Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 4949 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: June 19,2013


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Additional Information: =S..;;;.,el=ki="=n.-g..;.a;.;,;;b..;.s..;;..;ta=i=n;;;.,s __________ _

APPROVED: __ ~ __ ~ __________________________ _


Indialla-'-····Undergroundc ·--Plant-- Protection~" Advisory~- --- o ~." ~ ~ .' Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Karen Montoya Other Party: NIPSCO Case Noo: 4952 1 v

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 J..lG (~ . 201]

Date of Damage: June 19, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the fO~ing penalty:

dJ2~J ~&L Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S...:;:..el=k=in=g=a.;;..b;;;;..;st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~--t/,~u-----------------------------(initialed) B{fn Warren

Chairman

'~"" Jn'diana ·'-Un ·deTgrou nd · Plant -- 'Pr0tectieJn-~ ' -- Advisory ' ''.,- " Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Robert Neises Construction Corporation Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5011 1''--

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2OT3 J.ec. I ~ I 2013


The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain two feet clearance with mechanized equipment

The Advisory Committee recommends the fo lowing penalty:

Special instructions if warning letter: - - White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: ~S-=-el=k=in=g=a=b=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ ____ ~~~_-_-_-~ ____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

:...;t, ~~ ";. , : .

"" Indiana' ~''''>'lJt1'dergro-urrd " --Plant -- Protection -"Advis-OTY"- o " " N. '



Jason Vanderwoude NIPSCO 5038 ~u

August 27, 2013 J-Pc 11, zot3

July 1,2013



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Additional Information: =S....:...el=k=in=g~a..::...b;::...;st=a=in=s'---__________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ ___ ~_· _~~ ________________ ~ __ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

"!.!!- ..• • _ ___ 'c~ . -"-' Indiana ' -' - U-nderground~'" Plant " P~l~o tecti'on ' . Advisory' --' .-, Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Town and Country Remodeling Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5056 ~G Date of Advisory Meeting: .August 27, 2013 te- ( ry , 2 /3

Date of Damage: July 8, 2013



Additional Information: =S...;;..el=k=in=g~ab.;;;...;s;;;..;;t..;;.;;.aI=· n=s _______ ____ _

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Respondent: Phend and Brown Inc. Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5070 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: July 10, 2013

The lURe Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: Ie 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance with mechanized equipment


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Additional Information: =S...;;.;el=ki=·n=gz::a...;;;a;.;;;;;b.;;;.st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~~~~i ___________________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

.. -Indiana ' -Untiergrnu-nd "' PIa-nt'" ' -Protection-' Advisory"""'" '"o~,,~·


Respondent: Paul Rhodes Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5083 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 1013 pee- '7.20 13 'l.L

Date of Damage: July 14,2013


The Advisory Committee recommend he following penalty: CVUYU/Yl

Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 ., Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S..;;..;el=k=in=g;;;>....:.:.ab..;;;..;s:;:..:t..:.;;.aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~~~_· __ A/,~~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

-Jndia-na " BnLlergTou~nd- Piant - -Protection . Advis o;ry ·-·'~- .~" .. ,- ., Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Tom Anderson Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5096 Date of Advisory Meeting: i\.ugttSt 27, 2013 ~c (7) 2.03 Date of Damage: July 16, 2013



,4.)~ ofoSLU Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S~el=k=in=g:;:l..,..:;;.ab;:;;..;s=t=aI=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: "- tJ~ (initialed) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ben Warren

Chairman

".~""'--'-- -lndiana -Undergroundc ., Plant----PTotection-·r - Advisory~


Respondent: Laporte County Highway Department Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5104 ;,c

Date of Advisory Meeting: A:UgHst 27, 2013 P..f<-17, lUI]

Date of Damage: July 18, 2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g)(expire) - failure to provide notice of excavation ( expired ticket)


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Special instructions if warning letter: . White Lining Potholing Contacting . 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging; Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s:::..::t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED:~·~~·~. ~~~c~~~ ____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Indiana Earth Incorporated Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5105 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: July 18,2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance

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Additional Information: =S.;:;.;el=ki=·n=g::....;;;;;a=b.;;;..;st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~ __ ~~~~~=<==~~ ________________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

-- .!..:,.

Indiana" ~'Bl1dergrottn-d ' ~ Plant · · -Protection- Advisory ' - ',,'" ,,~ <,"

Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: Derek David Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5116 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 21, 2013 i JC Iry , 200



The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: h ) Q/2.M.Un( dilfvU .


Additional Information: =S-=.el=k=in=g=a.:::;,.b:::.;st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~ __ Ai __ ~~~~ ____________________ ___ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

---, - - ~,. Indi-cura -Bndergro-und - Plant ' -Protecti-on ftdvisory ' Committee Recommendation to IURC


Jordan Walter NIPSCO 5117 f ... UgHst 27, 2613 /)-Pc I ~, 20 13

June 8, 2013

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The AdVI." sory Committee recommends t~fOllOWing penalty: A l )Q;V1Un:; ~ f&</


Additional Information: =S-=-el=k=in=g~ab=s:::..:t=al=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~~~~~==~ ____________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee Recommendation to lURe

Respondent: County Line Tile & Excavating LLC Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5118 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: June 6, 2013

The IURC Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance

S ecial instructions i warnino letter: Contactin 811 earance Zone Two-Foot Rule SelfRe air

Additional Information: .:;;;;.S.;:;.;el::.:.ki=·n=g..:;;a;.:;;:b;.;;;.s.::.:ta~i=n.::;;..s __________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~ ____ ~ __ ~_~~~~ __________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

< " -V,,, '" - Indiana Un-dergro-und " -~ P-lano'F- - .-protection


Respondent: Other Party: -Case No.: Date of Advisory Meeting: Date of Damage:

Art The Handyman NIPSCO 5119 August 27, 2-6t3 l--e.<.- l l~ 2013

June 12, 2013

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The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: AN U/vYUrn&5 q:~


Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g;:l....:::.ab:::::..,:s::...:t=a1=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: L t/~ (initialed)

--------------------------------------------Ben Warren Chairman

"Indiana ,-~ Un-deTgronnd ~- ' Plant · - -Protection" " -:A,dvi-sory '~" ----~

Committee Recommendation to lURC


Tom Baron NIPSCO 5121 August 27, 2013 ?.e.(.. / '7, 2o/3ifC-.

June 8, 2013

The lURe Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-16(g) - failure to provide notice of excavation

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: ,A.J(l/VIV/na dftt.w Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: ";;;;,S,.;:;,,el=k=in=g=ab=st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~--_~~~-------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

·, r __ ',' "'-- <-i"ndi-ancr ", tJrlciergroun-d Plant " -Protection ' -:Advisory' '- ''' -- -", Committee Recommendation to IURC


Tom Zerkel NIPSCO 5122

Date of Advisory Meeting: J.\UgHst 27, 2013 0" I 7) 2,013


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Additional Information: =S...:..;el=k=in=g~ab.;;;;...s",-,t~aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~--~~~~====~-----------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

Indiana -'- ' Underground~"' "Plant ' . Protection --Advist)ry~· '


Respondent: Jeff Bishop Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5123 Date of Advisory Meeting: A-ugust ~26l-3 Date of Damage: June 4, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommen


Additional Information: :;;:.S=el=k=in=g~ab=s:::...:t=al=·n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ .~~_· __ 4£~~_' ________________________ __ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

In'dia rlct <-l Jrrderground ·· Plant ' ·P-rote-ction '~-Ad·\fisoTY>~·-" . .... - - ~.



Sandford Yoder NIPSCO 5125 ) August 21, 2tH3l .('cl7 . .lo/3 '1

June 26,2013


The Advisory Committee recommends t e following penalty:

Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance, Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S~el=k=in=g~ab.;:..;s;;;;..:t..;;.;;.a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~~ ___ ~ __ ~ ___ -____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

"- . , • • Q.-4 •• ,. Indiana " Undergr(j'un~d . 'Plant "'Yfote-ctiou'" "Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC


Afiya Epps NIPSCO 5126 ~ t 27 2613/)..iC 1'7, 2un

.t ugus , I June 4, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends.4 following penalty: NJwlfnurp ~oA/


Additional Information: =S...;;..e=lk=in=g~a.;;;..b;;;;...;st=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: _____ ~~~~~ __ a==~~_-__________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

, In-ciia t13 , . -(Jndergrcrnnd"-' Plant '~'Protection "'Advisory-'-"- - ~--., < _ _ .'H

Committee Recommendation to lURC


Tricia l\tloore NIPSCO 5127 '/'-" -":Lugest 27, 2013 P-Rc- I 7/ 2 013

June 1,2013



d. J. L(!/?/Y!!.ct'J; c!11tQ4l. Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: ,;.;;.,S..,;;..el;,,;;.;.k..;,,;;in,,;,;.;,g=-=a..;;,.b;;;.-st;,.;;.;ca=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~--Ai~~--_-------------------------(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Knott Drainage & Excavating Inc. Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5128 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: June 3, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: AJJ, . fJJJV ~>

Contactin 811

Additional Information: =S..;;.;el=ki=·n=g=....;.;a.;.;;.b.;;;..st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED:~~~~~~~~ ______ -= ________________________ _____ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

--- -'~~. -, - '"'"Indiana ' U-n-dergr ound < Plant "-- --'Protection -~- Advisory' '' -' '-''' - . Committee Recommendation to IURC


Lawn & Turf Landscaping Inc NIPSCO 5133 August ~7, 20BJ.-e<-l ~ ;)013

June 25, 2013




Additional Information: =S...::...;el=k=in=g=...;;;:.ab.::..s;;;..;t=aI=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: . ~ ~--~-(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: T and D Excavating Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5214 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: July 30, 2013



.d4 /CUU!WTIrfi 0XtuJ Contactin 811

SelfRe air

Additional Information: =S.;;.;el=ki=·n=g~a..;;;.b __ st=a=in=s~ __________ _

APPROVED: L 2_-(initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman



Electricom Incorporated NIPSCO 5217 November 26, 2013 July 30, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: L~ JO:,RFCJv'Y"t(1i J!;/UJA 2

Contactin 811 SelfRe air ---------------

Additional Information: .-,.S ..... el ...... ki ...... ·_n ..... g .... a ..... b.._s..;..ta=i;..;..n ..... s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~=-_~~~D_~===~ __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

- - - .. -,,- _.<" Indiana ,o~""" UTtdergrGu-nd ·"-Plant- -- Protection . Advis-eJry-'- -~ ~' -., ,--Committee Recommendation to IURC


Paul Davis Restoration NIPSCO 5229 August 29, 2M3 poPe J 7, L<')/3

August 1, 2013

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The Advisory Committee recommen~e following penalty: J !. ) Q/VNdIff @ 1.

) Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s:;....:t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~_·~~~·_' ____ - __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

O~~ - . - -, - • '''·Indiana --·Under ground·""Plant·---Prr;t e'ction . Advisory ' --. Committee Recommendation to lURe


Acorn Fence and Construction Inc. NIPSCO 5231 r/u August 27, 2013 .Dec 1'1, 20/3

August 1, 2013


The Advisory Committee recommends the ollowing penalty:

. Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab=s:::...;t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~~~~OC-~~--~ __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

'"'~- -InciiatTct "'<-Uncierground Plant '-"---PTotection "'"'"'Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Ed Graber Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5292 1\...-

Date of Advisory Meeting: August 27, 2013 j)ec. I 7, .1013

Date of Damage: Augsut 16,2013



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Additional Information: =S~el=k=in=g=ab.:::..s=t=a=in=s ___________ _


... -'- Indiana . Undergl"()und ~- -Pl&rnt-~' -Protection -- Advisory Committee Recommendation to IURC

Respondent: Dennis Conley Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5320 Date of Advisory Meeting: . August 27, 2011 p-ec.- 17, d Ot5

Date of Damage: August 21, 2013



A 4 ~c4'Pd-UJ Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: .:;;;;,S...;:;.el=k=in=g=a=b=st=a=in=s~ ___ ~ ______ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ _____ ~~~V~-~~ __________________________________________________ __


-Illdiana- ··Urmerground · ~'Plant ..... _, P-rotectiol1-- Advisory"'~'-'--~-- '-'S ' ....


Respondent: David Christopherson Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5321 Date of Advisory Meeting: August 21, 2M3 r- I 7) J 0 13 Date of Damage: August 21, 2013


o Special instructions if warning letter: White Lining Potholing Contacting 811 Clearance Zone (Two-Foot Rule) Damaging Lines Self Repair

Additional Information: =S...;..el=k=in=g~ab~s;;....;t=a=in=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~ ____ ~~_Q_-_-__ - _____________________ _



Respondent: Bunn Trucking and Excavating Inc. Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5327 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: August 23, 2013

The lURe Pipeline Safety Division finds the following violation: IC 8-1-26-20(a)(2) - failure to maintain 2-ft clearance with mechanized equipment

The Advisory Committee recommends the following penalty: A A J a/i/rUd'(fi J?ir1J1JJ


Additional Information: ._.S.._el=ki=on=g"""'-'-'a=b..;;;.s.;.;ta=i=n.;;;..s __________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~~~~~_' ____ . __________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman


Respondent: Hand G Underground Utilities LLC Other Party: NIPSCO Case No.: 5340 Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26, 2013 Date of Damage: August 27, 2013


The Advisory Committee recomm~nds .~ following penalty: . /Cc.J C0?./yuf0Q .Y~J:X .QJC- )

0) Contactin 811

SelfRe air

Additional Information: .;;;.S...;;.;el=ki=·=n=g...;;;a=b;..;;;;.s=ta=i=n.;;;..s __________ _

APPROVED: -Ii! J/~ -~---~----------------




South Bend Water Works NIPSCO 5344

Date of Advisory Meeting: November 26,2013 Date of Damage: August 28, 2013



Additional Information: =S...;;.el=ki=·=n=g...;.;a=b...;;.s..;;.;;ta=i=n~s ___________ _

APPROVED: ___ ~~~._~ __ ~ ______________________ ___ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

. '-- .... - .~-:..-.- ~ ... .. -India'na "Uondergrourrtl ~~-Plant · "ProtectionAdvisory- "-. --.~;-- . Committee Recommendation to lURe


James White NIPSCO 5353

t J August 27, 2Of3lJC 17, ).0 13

August 29, 2013


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Additional Information: =S=el=k=in=g~ab.;;:;..s=t=a1=· n=s ___________ _

APPROVED: __ ~~~ __ ~ __ o-_==~ ____________________ _ (initialed) Ben Warren

Chairman

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