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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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Electronic Submission Date: 3/2/2016 11:23:15 AM
4. Mail the entire document, including this cover page to the following:
ATTN: Gwendolyn M. Hill
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Pipeline Safety, PHP-50
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Second Floor E22-321
Washington, D.C. 20590
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington DC 20590
U.S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety
Administration
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington DC 20590
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
2015 Gas Base Grant Progress Report
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PROGRESS REPORT ATTACHMENTS (GAS )
PHMSA Form No. PHMSA F 999-92
INSTRUCTIONS:
These attachments request information either for the entire calendar year (CY 2015: January 1 through December 31,
2015) or as of (or on) December 31, 2015. Please report actual as opposed to estimated numbers on the attachments. Be
careful to provide complete and accurate information since the PHMSA State Programs will be validating the attachments
during the state's next annual evaluation.
Attachment 1: State Jurisdiction and Agent Status Over Facilities. Requires the state to indicate those pipeline
operator types over which the state agency has jurisdiction under existing law. If the state does not have jurisdiction
over an operator type, indicate why not in the column designated No, using the one alpha code (A or B) which best
describes the reason. If the state agency has jurisdiction over an operator type, place an X in the column designated
Yes and provide information on the number of operators, the number and percent of operators inspected, the
number of inspection units, and the number and percent of inspection units inspected. If the jurisdiction over a type
of operator is under a Section 60106 Agreement, indicate X/60106 in the column designated Yes. [If the same
operator/inspection unit is visited more than once during the year, count only once under number of operators
inspected/number of inspection units inspected on Attachment 1. The multiple visits would, however, be reflected
under total inspection person-days in Attachment 2.].Attachment 2: Total State Field Inspection Activity. Requires the state to indicate by operator type the number
of inspection person-days spent during CY 2015 on inspections; standard comprehensive; design, testing, and
construction; on-site operator training; integrity management; operator qualification; investigating incidents or
accidents; damage prevention activities; and compliance follow-up. Attachment 2 should include drug and alcohol
inspections. Counting In Office Inspection Time - An inspector may choose to review pipeline company procedure
manuals or records away from the company facility in order to effectively use onsite inspection time. The amount
of time spent reviewing procedures and records may be counted as part of the inspection process. It is important
that an inspector only record time for activities that normally would be completed as part of an onsite inspection.
For example, an inspector may attribute the three hours he or she spent reviewing a pipeline operator's procedure
manual and records prior to an on site inspection towards the total inspection time. Each supervisor must carefully
review the reported time to ensure the time attributed is consistent with the activity completed and is carefully
delineated from normal office duties..Attachment 3: Facility Subject to State Safety Jurisdiction. States should only list the facilities that are
jurisdictional under Parts 192 and 193 (Gas) and Part 195 (Hazardous Liquid) of which the state has safety
authority over. This attachment requires the business name and address of each person subject to the pipeline
safety jurisdiction of the state agency as of December 31, 2015. Also indicate the operator type (e.g., intrastate
transmission) consistent with the listing in Attachment 1 and include the number of inspection units in each
operator's system. The operator identification number (OPID) assigned by PHMSA must also be included on this
attachment. .Attachment 4: Pipeline Incidents. Requires a list of incidents investigated by or reported to the state agency that
involved personal injury requiring hospitalization, a fatality, property damage exceeding $50,000, and others
deemed significant by the operator. Please also make an effort to clearly identify the state's determination of the
cause of the incident using the one most appropriate alpha code footnoted in the attachment. We summarize this
information for Congress by classifying the cause into one of eight categories: (A) corrosion failure; (B) natural
force damage; (C) excavation damage; (D) other outside force damage; (E) material failure of pipe or weld; (F)
equipment failure; (G) incorrect operation; (H) other accident cause. Please provide a summary of incident
investigations.
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.Attachment 6: State Record Maintenance and Reporting. Requires a list of records and reports maintained and
required by the state agency..Attachment 7: State Employees Directly Involved in the Pipeline Safety Program. This attachment requires a
list by name and title of each employee directly involved in the pipeline safety program. Be sure to include the
percentage of time each employee has been involved in the pipeline safety program during 2015. If an employee
has not been in the pipeline safety program the full year of 2015, please note the number of months working on the
program. Indicate a Qualification Category for each of the state's inspectors (see Attachment 7a). The categories are
shown in descending order of education and experience. Please enter the number of the highest description
applicable to each inspector. For each inspector and supervisor, indicate the month and year he/she successfully
completed the training courses at the Pipeline Safety Office of Training and Qualifications in Oklahoma City, OK.
Finally, provide in summary form the number of all staff (supervisors, inspectors/investigator, damage prevention/
technical and clerical/administrative) working on the pipeline safety program and the person-years devoted to
pipeline safety. Person-years should be reported in hundreds (e.g., 3.25). .Attachment 8: State Compliance with Federal Requirements. This requires the state to indicate whether it is in
compliance with applicable federal requirements. If a particular requirement is not applicable to the state (e.g.
offshore inspections), indicate NA in the column designated Y/N/NA and indicate in the notes section why the
regulation is not applicable. If a regulation has been adopted, indicate the date adopted (e.g., 05/01/04) in the
appropriate column. If the regulation is applicable but has not been adopted indicate N in the Y/N/NA column and
explain why not in the appropriate column (e.g., requires legislative action). If the state has not adopted the
maximum penalty amounts of $200,000 per day up to $2,000,000 for a related series of violations please indicate
civil penalty levels in effect in the state as of December 31, 2014. For State Adoption of Part 198 State One Call
Damage Prevention Program if a state has any penalty amount for its damage prevention law please mark item 7.h
as “Adopted but Different Dollar Amounts” and list the penalty amount in the Note section. Note at the end of
Attachment 8 we are requesting each state to indicate the frequency its legislature meets in general session. This
information will be taken into account when determining if applicable federal regulations have been adopted within
24 months of the effective date or two general sessions of the state legislature..Attachment 10: Performance and Damage Prevention Questions. This attachment requires a narrative of each
states goals and accomplishments. In addition it requires a narrative on each states progress toward meeting the
nine elements of an effective damage prevention program as described in the PIPES Act of 2006.
Attachment 5: State Compliance Actions. This requires a summary of state pipeline inspection and compliance
actions. [In the Number of Compliance Actions Taken column, keep in mind one compliance action can cover
multiple probable violations.]
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DEFINITIONS.Inspection Unit. An inspection unit is all or part of an operator's pipeline facilities that are under the control of an
administrative unit that provides sufficient communication and controls to ensure uniform design, construction,
operation, and maintenance procedures for the facilities. (See Glossary of Terms in Guidelines for States Participating
in the Pipeline Safety Program for application of the inspection unit concept to transmission and hazardous liquid
pipeline systems, distribution systems, liquefied gas systems, municipality, master meter system, regulated gathering
pipeline systems, and propane-air systems/petroleum gas systems.)
Inspection Person-Day. An inspection person-day is all or part of a day spent by a state agency representative
including travel in an on site examination or evaluation of an operator or his system to determine if the operator is in
compliance with federal or state pipeline safety regulations, in an on site investigation of a pipeline incident, or in job-
site training of an operator. Time expended on such activities should be reported as one inspection person-day for each
day devoted to safety issues, regardless of the number of operators visited during that day.
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.Probable Violation. A probable violation is a non-compliance with any section or, where a section is divided into
subsections (a), (b), (c), etc., any subsection of federal or state pipeline regulations. Each numbered section should be
counted separately. Multiple non-compliances of a numbered section discovered on the same inspection should be
counted as one probable violation with multiple pieces of evidence..Compliance Action. A compliance action is an action or series of sequential actions taken to enforce federal or state
pipeline regulations. One compliance action can cover multiple probable violations. A compliance action may take the
form of a letter warning of future penalties for continued violation, an administratively imposed monetary sanction or
order directing compliance with the regulations, an order directing corrective action under hazardous conditions, a
show-cause order, a criminal sanction, a court injunction, or a similar formal action.
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Attachment 1 - Stats on Operators
STATE JURISDICTION AND AGENT STATUS OVER GAS FACILITIES AS
OF DECEMBER 31, 2015
Operator Type State Agency Jurisdiction/
Agent Status
No. of
Operators
Operators
Inspected
No. of
Inspection
Units
Units Inspected
No1 Yes #%#%
Distribution
Private X/60105 3 3 100.0%10 10 100.0%
Municipal A 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Master Meter X/60105 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
LPG X/60105 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Other A 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Transmission
Intrastate F 2 2 100.0%2 2 100.0%
Interstate F 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
LNG
Interstate F 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Intrastate X/60105 1 1 100.0%1 1 100.0%
Other
Gathering Lines X/60105 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Offshore Facilities A 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A
Total 6 6 100.0%13 13 100.0%
1Codes: A - None in state and does not have jurisdiction;
B - State does not have jurisdictional authority (Provide current status or action being taken to obtain authority
in notes section below)
F - No, State is currently not an interstate agent.
X/60105P = Yes, I have Section 60105 (Certification) over some of the operator type (meaning: I have 60105
authority over some, but not all of this operator type and do not have a 60106 agreement with PHMSA to inspect
them). These operators are identified in the notes below.
X/IA - Yes I have Interstate Agent jurisdiction over this type of operator
Distribution "Other" - ie Co-ops, Public Utility Districts, etc.
States should explain any special circumstances
General Instructions - All above facilities should only include facilities as defined by federal pipeline regulations
and should not include extended jurisdiction by state regulation.
Attachment 1 Notes:
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Attachment 2 - State Inspection Activity
TOTAL STATE FIELD INSPECTION ACTIVITY AS
OF DECEMBER 31, 2015
Operator Type Standard
Comprehensive
Design,
Testing and
Construction
On-Site
Operator
Training
Integrity
Management
Operator
Qualification
Investigating
Incidents or
Accidents
Damage
Prevention
Activities
Compliance
Follow-up Total
Distribution
Private 191 12 0 0 9.5 0 0 10 222.5
Municipal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Master Meter 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
LPG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transmission
Intrastate 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4
Interstate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LNG
Interstate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intrastate 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Other
Gathering Lines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Offshore Facilities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 215 12 0 4 9.5 0 0 10 250.5
Drug and Alcohol
Total Count of Drug and Alcohol Inspections 0
Attachment 2 Notes
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Attachment 3 - List of Operators
GAS FACILITIES SUBJECT TO STATE SAFETY JURISDICTION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015
Operator Distribution
(Operator type & Inspection Units)
Transmission
(Operator type &
Inspection Units)
LNG(Operator type &
Inspection Units)
Other (Operator type
& Inspection Units)
Business Name Operator ID Address Private Municipal Master Meter LPG Other Intrastate Interstate Intrastate Interstate
Gathering Lines (Juris- dictional)
Offshore Facilities (State Waters)
Avista Corporation 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
312321411 E. Mission, Spokane, WA 99220
Intermountain Gas Company 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
8160
555 South Cole, Boise, ID 83707
Questar 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12876
1040 W. 200 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84145
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Distribution
(Operator type & Inspection Units)
Transmission
(Operator type &
Inspection Units)
LNG(Operator type &
Inspection Units)
Other (Operator type
& Inspection Units)
Private Municipal Master Meter LPG Other Intrastate Interstate Intrastate Interstate
Gathering Lines (Juris- dictional)
Offshore Facilities (State Waters)
Inspection Unit totals by type 10 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
Total Operators 3
Attachment 3 Notes:
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Attachment 4 - Incidents/Accidents
SIGNIFICANT4 GAS INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS JANUARY 1, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
Date of
Incident
Location -
City/County/etc.
Injuries
#
Fatalities
#
Property
Damage3
$
Cause
Code1
State
Cause
Code1
01/11/2015 Sandpoint, Idaho 0 0 $62,600.00 B B
Name of Operator:Avista
Operator ID:31232 NRC ID:1105416
Summary2
The service regulator on a customer's home iced over because a clogged rain cutter caused water to
drip onto the regulator and ice it up. This caused an over pressure condition in the home that resulted
in a fire.
1Cause Codes: A - Corrosion failure; B - Natural Force Damage; C - Excavation Damage; D - Other Outside Force
Damage; E - Pipe, Weld or Joint Failure; F - Equipment Failure; G - Incorrect Operation; H - Other Incident Cause
2Please attach a summary or report of the state agency's investigation of each of the above incidents.
3Interstate agents should use the 191.3 Incident definition for listing incidents investigated on interstate facilities.
4Significant: Investigated by or reported to the state agency, involving personal injury requiring hospitalization,
fatality, property damage exceeding $50,000 and other incidents otherwise considered significant which involved
jurisdictional facilities.
Attachment 4 Notes
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Attachment 5 - Stats on Compliance Actions
STATE COMPLIANCE ACTIONS -- CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2015
Probable Violation Categories Intrastate Interstate
Number Carried over from previous CY (including
carryover and long term)1 0
Number Found During CY 0 0
Number submitted for DOT action [60106 Agreement agent
only]0 0
Number corrected during CY (including carry over from
previous year)1 0
Number to be corrected at end of CY (including carry over
and long-term)1 0
Number of Compliance Actions Taken 1
(see definition)0
Civil Penalties
Number assessed during CY 0
Dollars assessed during CY $0.00
Number collected during CY 0
Dollars collected during CY $0.00
1Do not double count for a related series of actions.
Attachment 5 Notes
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Attachment 6 - List of Records Kept
GAS STATE RECORD MAINTENANCE AND REPORTING DURING CY 2015
Records Maintained by the State Agency
Pipeline Safety Program Annual Certification/Progress Report
Operator Annual Reports
Common Ground Alliance
Compliance Actions
Damage Prevention Program
Inspection Field Days
Annual Inspection Schedule
One-call Campaign
Operator Incident/Accident
PHMSA Correspondence
PUC Pipeline Safety Program Plan (POP)
PHMSA Program Evaluation
OPS Grants- Base Grant Application
Safety Related Condition Reports
Pipeline Training
T & Q Seminars
NAPSR Surveys
Inspection Reports 2010, 2011,2012, 2013,2014,2015
Reports Required from Operators
Incident Reports as per IPUC rule
Operators Annual Report
Attachment 6 Notes
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Attachment 7 - Staffing and TQ Training
STATE EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE GAS PIPELINE
SAFETY PROGRAM DURING CY 2015
Name/Title %#Qual.Time MonthsCat.
Supervisor
Leckie, Joe
Executive Administrator 5 12 NA
Hire, Ellis
Pipeline Safety Program Manager 44 9 NA
Leckie, Joe
Pipeline Safety Program Manager 20 3 NA
Inspector/Investigator
Bartolome, Lysle
Inspector 60 12 II
Hire, Ellis
Inspector 43 9 II
Rustin Alsup
Safety Inspector Regulated Utilities 100 3 V
Darrin Ulmer
Inspector 100 11 III
Mike Evans
Inspector 100 7 V
Bob Jamison
Inspector 100 5 V
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Summary
Employee Type No. of Staff Person-Years
Supervisor 3 0.43
Inspectors/Investigators 6 3.09
Damage Prevention/Technical 0
Clerical/Administrative 0
Total 9 3.52
Last Name First Name Course Completion
Date
ALSUP RUSTIN PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2014-12-12
00:00:00
ALSUP RUSTIN PHMSA-PL3256 Pipeline Failure Investigation Techniques Course 2015-01-09
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL1245 Safety Evaluation of Distribution Integrity Management Programs (DIMP)
Course
2011-08-24
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2001-08-17
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL1255 Gas Pressure Regulation and Overpressure Protection Course 2002-06-07
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL1297 Gas Integrity Management (IM) Protocol Course 2005-04-21
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL1310 Plastic and Composite Materials Course 2002-03-29
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3242 Welding and Welding Inspection of Pipeline Materials Course 2002-03-29
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3254 Joining of Pipeline Materials Course 2002-03-29
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3256 Pipeline Failure Investigation Techniques Course 2002-05-03
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3257 Pipeline Safety Regulation Application and Compliance Procedures Course2002-09-20
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3267 Fundamentals of Integrity Management Course 2005-04-21
00:00:00
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BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3275 General Pipeline Safety Awareness Course 2012-07-18
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3290 Operator Qualification (OQ) Seminar 2003-02-13
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3291 Fundamentals of (SCADA) System Technology and Operation Course 2014-03-07
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3293 Corrosion Control of Pipeline Systems Course 2002-07-12
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3295 Pipeline Welding Inspection Course 2002-10-15
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3296 Pipeline Reliability Assessment Seminar 2002-10-17
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3300 Pipeline Inspector Toolbox Seminar 2003-02-12
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3304 Investigating Pipeline Corrosion Seminar 2004-01-29
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3311 Assessment Evaluation for Operator Qualification (OQ) Seminar 2010-04-21
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3322 Evaluation of Operator Qualification (OQ) Programs Course 2010-04-21
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3355 Safety Evaluation of Control Room Management Programs 2014-08-08
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3IC - Investigating and Managing Internal Corrosion of Pipelines WBT Course 2005-10-20
16:45:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL3OQ Operator Qualification WBT Course 2003-12-29
00:00:00
BARTHLOME LYSLE PHMSA-PL4253 Liquefied Gas (LNG) Safety Technology and Inspection Course 2002-01-18
00:00:00
EVANS MICHAEL PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2015-08-28
00:00:00
EVANS MICHAEL PHMSA-PL3IC - Investigating and Managing Internal Corrosion of Pipelines WBT Course 2015-12-07
11:07:42
EVANS MICHAEL PHMSA-PL3OQ Operator Qualification WBT Course 2015-12-01
16:27:19
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL1245 Safety Evaluation of Distribution Integrity Management Programs (DIMP)
Course
2011-08-24
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2006-11-17
00:00:00
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HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL1255 Gas Pressure Regulation and Overpressure Protection Course 2008-05-08
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL1297 Gas Integrity Management (IM) Protocol Course 2007-10-19
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL1310 Plastic and Composite Materials Course 2008-04-25
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3242 Welding and Welding Inspection of Pipeline Materials Course 2008-04-25
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3254 Joining of Pipeline Materials Course 2008-04-25
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3256 Pipeline Failure Investigation Techniques Course 2006-09-29
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3257 Pipeline Safety Regulation Application and Compliance Procedures Course2009-07-24
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3275 General Pipeline Safety Awareness Course 2012-07-18
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3291 Fundamentals of (SCADA) System Technology and Operation Course 2014-03-07
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3292 Safety Evaluation of Inline Inspection (ILI)/Pigging Programs Course 2012-06-08
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3293 Corrosion Control of Pipeline Systems Course 2008-04-11
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3306 External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) Field Course 2009-10-30
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3311 Assessment Evaluation for Operator Qualification (OQ) Seminar 2010-04-21
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3322 Evaluation of Operator Qualification (OQ) Programs Course 2010-04-21
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3355 Safety Evaluation of Control Room Management Programs 2014-08-29
00:00:00
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3IC - Investigating and Managing Internal Corrosion of Pipelines WBT Course 2014-02-14
18:07:10
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL3OQ Operator Qualification WBT Course 2008-07-29
18:04:14
HIRE ELLIS PHMSA-PL4253 Liquefied Gas (LNG) Safety Technology and Inspection Course 2007-01-12
00:00:00
JAMISON ROBERT PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2015-12-11
00:00:00
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JAMISON ROBERT PHMSA-PL3IC - Investigating and Managing Internal Corrosion of Pipelines WBT Course 2015-08-27
16:55:53
JAMISON ROBERT PHMSA-PL3OQ Operator Qualification WBT Course 2015-08-24
13:48:12
LECKIE VICTOR (JOE)PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2013-06-14
21:07:36
LECKIE VICTOR (JOE)PHMSA-PL3256 Pipeline Failure Investigation Techniques Course 2014-08-15
00:00:00
LECKIE VICTOR (JOE)PHMSA-PL3257 Pipeline Safety Regulation Application and Compliance Procedures Course2015-03-13
00:00:00
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL1250 Safety Evaluation of Gas Pipeline Systems Course 2015-06-12
00:00:00
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL1310 Plastic and Composite Materials Course 2015-08-07
00:00:00
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL3242 Welding and Welding Inspection of Pipeline Materials Course 2015-10-30
00:00:00
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL3256 Pipeline Failure Investigation Techniques Course 2015-08-21
00:00:00
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL3257 Pipeline Safety Regulation Application and Compliance Procedures Course2015-11-20
00:00:00
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL3IC - Investigating and Managing Internal Corrosion of Pipelines WBT Course 2015-06-18
19:24:45
ULMER DARRIN PHMSA-PL3OQ Operator Qualification WBT Course 2015-08-12
12:59:46
Attachment 7 Notes
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Attachment 8 - Compliance with Federal Regulations
STATE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015
No.Effective
Date Impact Adoption
Date AdoptionStatus
1 Maximum Penalties Substantially Same as DOT ($100,000/$1,000,000);
Indicate actual amount in note.04/1970 Adopted but different Dollar amounts
Note1 $2,000 per each violation per day the violation persists. $200,000 maximum for any related series of violations.
2 191.23 and 191.25 Safety-Related Conditions(through current amendment
191-14)03/2001 Adopted
Note1
3 Part 192 Amendments
01-90 Pre 2002 [All applicable amendments prior to and including 2002]04/2003 Adopted
Note1
91 4/23/2004 Definition of high consequnce areas for gas transmission lines 04/2003 Adopted
Note1
92 9/4/2003 Procedures for Producer-operated outer continental shelf natural
pipelines that cross directly into state waters N/A
Note1
93 10/15/2003 various changes to gas pipeline safety standards from NAPSR
recommendations 04/2004 Adopted
Note1
94 5/6/2005 Modification to the definition of a Transmission Line 04/2005 Adopted
Note1
95 5/26/2004 Pipeline integrity management for transmission lines in HCAs 04/2005 Adopted
Note1
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96 9/14/2004 Pressure limiting and regulating stations 04/2005 Adopted
Note1
97 7/28/2004 Passage of internal inspection devices on new and retrofitted
transmission pipelines 04/2005 Adopted
Note1
98 9/9/2004 Performance of periodic underwater inspections N/A
Note1
99 6/20/2005 API RP 1162 Public awareness campaign 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
100 7/15/2005 PSIA Statuory changes to Operator Qualification Program 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
101 11/25/2005 Adoption of NACE Standard as a direct assesment standard 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
102 4/14/2006 Definition of a Gathering Line 04/2008 Adopted
Note1
103 7/10/2006 Incorporate by Reference various Standards 04/2008 Adopted
Note1
103a 2/1/2007 Update Incorporated by Reference and Corrrection 04/2008 Adopted
Note1
72 FR 20055 4/23/2007 Design and Construction Standards to Reduce Internal Corrosion in
Gas Transmission Pipelines 04/2008 Adopted
Note1
104 5/23/2007 Integrity Management Program Modifications and Clarifications 04/2008 Adopted
Note1
105 12/13/2007 Applicability of Public Awareness Regulations to Certain Gas
Distribution Operators 04/2010 Adopted
Note1
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106-73 FR 16562 3/28/2008 Administrative Procedures, Updates and Technical Amendments (73
FR 16562)04/2010 Adopted
Note1
107-73 FR 62147 10/17/2008 Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
for Gas Transmission Pipelines (73 FR 62147)04/2010 Adopted
Note1
108-73 FR 79002 12/24/2008 PA-11 Design Pressures (73 FR 79005)04/2010 Adopted
Note1
109-74 FR 2889 1/16/2009 Administrative Procedures, Address Updates , and Technical
Amendments 04/2010 Adopted
Note1
110-74 FR 17099 4/14/2009 Incorporation by Reference Update:American Petroleum Institute
(API) Standards 5L and 1104 04/2010 Adopted
Note1
111-74 FR 62503 11/30/2009 Editorial Amendments to Pipeline Safety Regulations 04/2011 Adopted
Note1
112-74 FR 63310 12/3/2009 Control Room Management/Human Factors 04/2011 Adopted
Note1
113-74 FR 63906 12/4/2009 Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines 04/2011 Adopted
Note1
114 - 75 FR 48593 8/11/2010 Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and
Miscellaneous Edits 04/2012 Adopted
Note1
115 - 75 FR 72878 11/26/2010 Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Gas Reporting Requirements 04/2012 Adopted
Note1
116 - 76 FR 5494 4/4/2011 Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting Requirements 04/2012 Adopted
Note1
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117-76 FR 35130 8/15/2011 Control Room Management/Human Factors 04/2013 Adopted
Note1
118 - 78 FR 58897 9/28/2013 Administrative Procedures, Updates, and Technical Corrections Not Adopted
Note1 Statutory changes have been given to the 2016 Legislature for adoption in 2016. Although the Legislature has been given the proposed
amendments, they have taken no action as of this date.
119 - 80 FR 168 3/6/2015 Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and
Miscellaneous Edits Taking Steps to Adopt
Note1
120 - 80 FR 12779 10/1/2015 Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations (Part 192.305
DELAYED)Taking Steps to Adopt
Note1
4 Part 193 Amendments (applicable only where state has jurisdiction over LNG)
01-17 Pre 2002 [All applicable amendments prior to and including 2002]04/2001 Adopted
Note1
18 4/9/2004 Updated LNG standards by section 04/2005 Adopted
Note1
19 7/10/2006 Incorporate by Reference various Standards 04/2008 Adopted
Note1
20-73 FR 16562 3/28/2008 Administrative Procedures, Updates and Technical Amendments (73
FR 16562)04/2010 Adopted
Note1
21-74 FR 2889 1/16/2009 Administrative Procedures , Address Updates and Technical
Amendments 04/2012 Adopted
Note1
22 - 75 FR 48593 8/11/2010 Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and
Miscellaneous Edits 04/2012 Adopted
Note1
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23 - 75 FR 72878 11/26/2010 Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Gas Reporting Requirements 04/2012 Adopted
Note1
24 - 78 FR 58897 9/28/2013 Administrative Procedures, Updates, and Technical Corrections Not Adopted
Note1 Statutory changes have been given to the 2016 Legislature for adoption in 2016. Although the Legislature has been given the proposed
amendments, they have taken no action as of this date.
25 - 80 FR 168 3/6/2015 Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and
Miscellaneous Edits Taking Steps to Adopt
Note1
5 Part 199 - Drug Testing 03/2001 Adopted
Note1
6 Part 199 Amendments
01-19 Pre 2002 [All applicable amendments prior to and including 2002]04/2003 Adopted
Note1
20 3/12/2003 Definition of Administrator 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
21 12/31/2003 Instructions for Single Use Form for MIS 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
22 7/14/2004 New address for reporting 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
23 3/8/2005 Administration name change 04/2006 Adopted
Note1
24-73 FR 16562 3/28/2008 Administrative Procedures, Updates and Technical Amendments (73
FR 16562)04/2010 Adopted
Note1
25 - 78 FR58897 9/28/2013 Administrative Procedures, Updates, and Technical Corrections Not Adopted
Note1 Statutory changes have been given to the 2016 Legislature for adoption in 2016. Although the Legislature has been given the proposed
amendments, they have taken no action as of this date.
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26 - 80 FR 168 3/6/2015 Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and
Miscellaneous Edits Taking Steps to Adopt
Note1
7 State Adoption of Part 198 State One-Call Damage Prevention Program
a. Mandatory coverage of areas having pipeline facilities 04/1990 Adopted
Note1
b. Qualification for operation of one-call system 04/1990 Adopted
Note1
c. Mandatory excavator notification of one-call center 09/1990 Adopted
Note1
d. State determination whether calls to center are toll free 04/1991 Adopted
Note1
e. Mandatory intrastate pipeline operator participation 04/1990 Adopted
Note1
f. Mandatory operator response to notification 04/1990 Adopted
Note1
g. Mandatory notification of excavators/public 07/2002 Adopted
Note1
h. Civil penalties/injunctive relief substantially same as DOT Not Adopted
Note1 Current law provides for $1,000 penalty for first occurance; $5,000 for second occurence; $10,000 for third occurence in a consequtive 12
month. period. Third occurences can be subject to treble damages to repair or remove facilities.
1If Adoption Status is No, Please provide an explanation
State Attendance at 2015 NAPSR Regional Meeting:Attended full time (Lead rep or alternative pipeline staff)
Frequency of General Legislative Session:Annually
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Attachment 8 NotesStatutory changes have been given to the 2016 Legislature for adoption in 2016. Although the Legislature has been given the proposed amendments, they have taken
no action as of this date.
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Attachment 10 - Performance and Damage Prevention Questions
CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2015
Planned Performance: What are your Planned Annual and Long-term goals for your Pipeline Safety Program?
The IPUC Pipeline Safety Program is committed to improving our safety program. The Commission's annual goals are to ensure
Idaho jurisdictional pipeline operators are providing the safe transportation and delivery of natural gas to its customers and doing this
without affecting the safety of the public. This is accomplished by a comprehensive program of inspections and audits of the
companies' records and field equipment and following-up on each incident non-compliance found. During 2016, the Commission will
conduct audits of the operator's Drug & Alcohol Programs, Distribution Integrity Management Plans, and Public Awareness
Programs. Additionally, the inspection staff will continue to identify master meter systems within the state, and continue to do a
survey of the high pressure service sets ( farm taps), within one operator's service area. The Commission is working on having the
Idaho Legislature increase the civil penalties statute to allow fines of up to $100,000 per incident per day, with a $1,000,000
maximum. The Commission is involved with a coalition of stakeholders that is also trying to have the Idaho Legislature enact a
damage prevention system that would meet the newest requirements of PHMSA. Great effort and resources have been committed by
the Commission to have the newly hired inspectors become trained and qualified. The Commission is on schedule to have its three
new inspectors basically trained and qualified by July 1, 2016.
Past Performance: What did the Pipeline Safety Program accomplish during the subject year (to this document) to contribute toward the program's annual and long-term goals?All Intrastate operators within the Commission's jurisdiction were inspected for the safe transportation and delivery of natural gas within the state according to the Commission's approved program of operating procedures. Any deficiencies noted were documented and discussed with the operators for corrective actions. Follow-up inspections were performed when required. Of the new FTEs hired, one has completed five T&Q Courses in Oklahoma City and participated in all inspections, the other two have completed their PL 1250 course and attended inspections during their tenure. The pipeline safety program increased inspection activity for new construction performed by operators and their contractors. Line locating are being observed whenever possible and evaluated for accuracy during the excavation process. Activities performed by excavators are inspected to assure care is being applied around live pipelines and proper procedures are being followed for excavation tasks.
1. Has the state or agency reviewed the Damage Prevention Assistance Program (DPAP) document in the last twelve months?
No
2. Has the state or agency developed or is in the process of developing a plan to address the nine elements contained in the PIPES
Act of 2006 for an effective State Damage Prevention Program?
Yes
If yes to question 2, where does the state or agency stand on implementation of the nine elements contained in the PIPES Act of 2006? Please provide a description of how the state or agency has or will meet each element. If not, please provide a brief passage explaining the reasons why the state or agency has not.
Damage Prevention Initiatives are supported by the Commission through alliance with two one-call centers, Operator public
awareness programs, utility coordinating councils, and membership in local damage prevention coalition. The goal of the coalition is
to improve the underground damage prevention law, eliminate as many exemptions as possible, educate the public and establish an
effective enforcement mechanism in accordance with the 9 elements contained in the PIPES Act. Our efforts include monitoring
accidents, violations, and third party dig-ins for the purpose of identifying best practices and/or key contributing causes. During
annual audit of each operator, the Commission continues to review operator's damage prevention program against rules and standards
to ensure the programs processes are in place and effective. Noted deficiency(s) is documented on the IPUC Form 1 and the
appropriate section of the PHMSA checklist, significant process deficiencies result in immediate corrective actions requiring violation
initiation, procedures for probable violation process established in the commissions program operating procedures will be followed.
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Attachment 10 Notes