AGENDA
South Dakota One Call Notification Board
Enforcement Panel Conference Call
Friday, March 27, 2015
1 p.m. CDT, Noon MDT
MEETING LOCATION AND CALL-IN NUMBER:
Midcontinent Communications
3901 N. Louise Ave, Sioux Falls S.D.
Call (605) 339-0529 at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting for call-in instructions.
The Enforcement Panel of the South Dakota One Call Board will meet to consider the following South Dakota One Call Complaints:
On January 13, 2015, O’Bryan filed a complaint against NPPD, alleging that NPPD failed to locate facilities resulting in a damaged power line.
NPPD responded on January 26, 2015 stating they did not receive the locate request.
Today, shall the Enforcement Panel of the South Dakota One Call Notification Board find that there is probable cause that NPPD violated any statute or rule under the jurisdiction of the Board, and if so shall a civil penalty be assessed?
On January 20, 2015, Brandon filed a complaint against Krueger, alleging that Krueger began work before the start date and time on a locate request.
At this time Krueger has not responded to the Complaint.
Today, shall the Enforcement Panel of the South Dakota One Call Notification Board find that there is probable cause that Krueger violated any statute or rule under the jurisdiction of the Board, and if so shall a civil penalty be assessed?
On January 22, 2015, MEC filed a complaint against alleging Daniels damaged a 10 psi gas line when augering post holes without a locate request.
At this time Daniels has not responded to the Complaint.
Today, shall the Enforcement Panel of the South Dakota One Call Notification Board find that there is probable cause that Daniels violated any statute or rule under the jurisdiction of the Board, and if so shall a civil penalty be assessed?
On January 22, 2015, MEC filed a complaint alleging that Earthscapes damaged a 48 psi gas line when installing a retaining wall without a locate request.
Earthscapes responded on January 29, 2015, by stating they did not request a locate for this work and will implement every other Monday safety meetings to remind everyone to have locate requests before digging occurs.
Today, shall the Enforcement Panel of the South Dakota One Call Notification Board find that there is probable cause that Earthscapes violated any statute or rule under the jurisdiction of the Board, and if so shall a civil penalty be assessed?
On January 22, 2015, NPPD filed a complaint alleging that O”Bryan damaged a 7200 V primary power line while digging on an expired locate ticket.
O’Bryan responded on February 16, 2015, by stating that NPPD did not locate the buried facility.
Today, shall the Enforcement Panel of the South Dakota One Call Notification Board find that there is probable cause that O’Bryan violated any statute or rule under the jurisdiction of the Board, and if so shall a civil penalty be assessed?
On March 6, 2015, TrioTel filed a complaint against Twedt alleging that Twedt damaged a fiber optic line when digging without a locate ticket. TrioTel amended the complaint on March 16, 2015 by stating the violation was unintentional. On March 23, 2015, TrioTel requested withdrawal of this complaint.
Twedt did not respond to the Complaint.
Only the written information provided by the Complainants and the written response from the Defendants will be considered in making the probable cause determination, per SDCL 49-7A-25. No comments from either party involved in each of these complaints will be taken during this call.
Note: Please call (605) 339-0529 at least 10 minutes prior to the call for call-in instructions. We have limited ports available on the conference bridge, so if you do plan to call in, please conference in on one line.
Larry L. Janes
Executive Director
South Dakota One Call
exedir@sdonecall.com
(605) 339-0529
