{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520190014M","title":"COALINGA, CITY OF — Notice of Amendment","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2019-03-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of amendment citing 192.13(c), 192.605(b)(1), 192.605(b)(2), 192.615(a), 192.615(b)(3).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520190014m.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520190014m.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520190014m","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520190014M","body":"Notice of Amendment involving COALINGA, CITY OF. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.13(c),  192.605(b)(1),  192.605(b)(2),  192.615(a),  192.615(b)(3). The case was opened on 2019-03-18 and is reported as closed as of 2019-12-05. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520190014M_Closure Letter_12052019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520190014M/520190014M_Closure%20Letter_12052019.pdf\n\n520190014M_Closure Letter_12052019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520190014M/520190014M_Closure%20Letter_12052019_text.pdf\n\n520190014M_Notice of Amendment_03182019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520190014M/520190014M_Notice%20of%20Amendment_03182019.pdf\n\n520190014M_Notice of Amendment_03182019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520190014M/520190014M_Notice%20of%20Amendment_03182019_text.pdf\n\n520190014M_Operator Response to Notice_09242019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520190014M/520190014M_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_09242019.pdf\n\n520190014M_Notice of Amendment_03182019_text.pdf\n\nNOTICE OF AMENDMENT\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nMarch 18, 2019\nMayor Ron Lander\nCity of Coalinga\n155 West Durian\nCoalinga, CA 93210\nCPF 5-2019-0014M\nDear Mayor Lander:\nOn August 7 and 8, 2018, a representative of the California Public Utilities Commission\n(CPUC), on behalf of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),\npursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, reviewed the City of Coalinga (Coalinga)\nnatural gas distribution system procedures for Operations and Maintenance (O&M).\nThe CPUC identified the apparent inadequacies within Coalinga’s plans or procedures, as\ndescribed below:\n1. § 192.13 What general requirements apply to pipelines regulated under this\npart?\n(a) . . .\n(c) Each operator shall maintain, modify as appropriate, and follow the plans,\nprocedures, and programs that it is required to establish under this part.\nSection XVIII of the City of Coaling’s O&M Plan does not meet the requirements of\n§ 192.383(b) & (d). Specifically, the O&M plan does not address excess flow valve (EFV)\ninstallation at multifamily residences and fails to include procedures to inform any and all\ncustomers (considering the exclusions of § 192.383) of their rights to request an EFV be\ninstalled.\n\n\n\n2. § 192.615 Emergency plans.\n(a) Each operator shall establish written procedures to minimize the hazard\nresulting from a gas pipeline emergency. . .\n(b) Each operator shall:\n(1) . . .\n(3) Review employee activities to determine whether the procedures were\neffectively followed in each emergency.\nThe Emergency Plan contained in the Coalinga O&M Plan does not contain a process to\nreview employee activities to determine whether the procedures were effectively followed in\neach emergency, pursuant to § 192.615(b)(3).\n3. § 192.13 What general requirements apply to pipelines regulated under this\npart?\n(a) . . .\n(c) Each operator shall maintain, modify as appropriate, and follow the plans,\nprocedures, and programs that it is required to establish under this part.\nThe Coalinga O&M Plan pipeline pressure testing procedure does not meet the requirements\nof 49 CFR 192 Sub-Part J. Specifically, the procedure does not address the testing of new or\nreplacement mains.\n4. § 192.605 Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies.\n(a) . . .\n(b) Maintenance and normal operations. The manual required by paragraph (a) of\nthis section must include procedures for the following, if applicable, to provide\nsafety during maintenance and operations.\n(1) Operating, maintaining, and repairing the pipeline in accordance with each of\nthe requirements of this subpart and subpart M of this part.\nThe Coalinga O&M Plan does not contain a process addressing valve maintenance\nrequirements in § 192.747(b), found in subpart M of Part 192. Specifically, the O&M Plan\ndoes not require prompt remedial action for valves found inoperable.\n5. § 192.605 Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies.\n(a) . . .\n(b) Maintenance and normal operations. The manual required by paragraph (a) of\nthis section must include procedures for the following, if applicable, to provide\nsafety during maintenance and operations.\n(1) . . .\n2\n\n\n\n(2) Controlling corrosion in accordance with the operations and maintenance\nrequirements of subpart I of this part.\nThe Visual Inspection of Gas main subsection in Section XI of the Coalinga O&M Plan does\nnot meet the requirements of § 192.459, found in subpart I of Part 192. Specifically, there is\nno language requiring further inspection of the exposed pipe (either longitudinally or\ncircumferentially) if corrosion requiring remedial action under § 192.487 is found.\n6. § 192.605 Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies\n(a) . . .\n(b) Maintenance and normal operations. The manual required by paragraph (a)\nof this section must include procedures for the following, if applicable, to provide\nsafety during maintenance and operations.\n(1) . . .\n(2) Controlling corrosion in accordance with the operations and maintenance\nrequirements of Subpart I of this part.\nThe O&M Plan does not have procedures that address the requirements of § 192.463, found in\nSubpart I. Specifically, § 192.463(a) requires that operators “provide a level of cathodic\nprotection that complies with one or more of the applicable criteria contained in Appendix D\nof this part.” The Coalinga O&M Plan, however, does not contain a process to address\nvoltage (IR) drops required by § 192.463(a). In addition, § 192.463(b) requires that operators\ninspect rectifiers “six times each year, but with intervals not exceeding 2 ½ months.” Section\nXI of the Coalinga O&M Plan does not meet these requirements.\nResponse to this Notice\nThis Notice is provided pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60108(a) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.206. Enclosed\nas part of this Notice is a document entitled Response Options for Pipeline Operators in\nCompliance Proceedings. Please refer to this document and note the response options. Be\nadvised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being\nmade publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies\nfor confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document\nyou must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for\nconfidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the redacted\ninformation qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\n3\n\n\n\nFollowing the receipt of this Notice, you have 30 days to submit written comments, revised\nprocedures, or a request for a hearing under §190.211. If you do not respond within 30 days\nof receipt of this Notice, this constitutes a waiver of your right to contest the allegations in\nthis Notice and authorizes the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as\nalleged in this Notice without further notice to you and to issue an Order Directing\nAmendment. If your plans or procedures are found inadequate as alleged in this Notice, you\nmay be ordered to amend your plans or procedures to correct the inadequacies (49 C.F.R. §\n190.206). If you are not contesting this Notice, we propose that you submit your amended\nprocedures to my office within 60 days of receipt of this Notice. This period may be extended\nby written request for good cause. Once the inadequacies identified herein have been\naddressed in your amended procedures, this enforcement action will be closed.\nIt is requested (not mandated) that The City of Coalinga maintain documentation of the safety\nimprovement costs associated with fulfilling this Notice of Amendment (preparation/revision\nof plans, procedures) and submit the total to Chris Hoidal, Acting Director, Western Region,\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. In correspondence concerning this\nmatter, please refer to CPF 5-2019-0014M and, for each document you submit, please\nprovide a copy in electronic format to PHP-WRADMIN@dot.gov whenever possible.\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nActing Director, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nEnclosure: Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Dunphy (#162964)\nMr. Pete Preciado\nPublic Works Director\nCity of Coalinga\n155 West Durian Avenue\nCoalinga, CA 93210\n4\n\n520190014M_Closure Letter_12052019_text.pdf\n\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nDecember 5, 2019\nMayor Ron Lander\nCity of Coalinga\n155 West Durian\nCoalinga, CA 93210\nCPF 5-2019-0014M\nClosure Letter\nDear Mayor Lander:\nOn August 7 and 8, 2018, a representative of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), on\nbehalf of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter\n601 of 49 United States Code, reviewed the City of Coalinga’s (Coalinga) natural gas distribution\nsystem procedures for Operations and Maintenance (O&M). As a result of the inspection, Coalinga\nwas issued a Notice of Amendment on March 18, 2019, which proposed amendment of your\nprocedures.\nThe CPUC reviewed Coalinga’s amended procedures during their recent inspection in June 2019, and\non September 24, 2019 Coalinga submitted these revised procedures to PHMSA.\nIt appears that the inadequacies outlined in this Notice of Amendment have been corrected.\nThis letter is to inform you no further action is necessary and this case is now closed. Thank you for\nyour cooperation.\nSincerely,\nDustin Hubbard\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Dunphy (#162964)\nDennis Lee, CPUC","truncated":false,"body_characters":9871}