CITY OF VICTORVILLE — Notice of Probable Violation

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52021051NOPV_Final Order_12222021_(20-173120)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFDecember 22, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kmetzler@victorvilleca.gov Mr. Keith Metzler City Manager City of Victorville 14343 Civic Drive Victorville, CA 92392 Re: CPF No. 5-2021-051-NOPV Dear Mr. Metzler: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have been completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Mr. Dustin Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Ms. Brenda Hampton, Director, Victorville Municipal Utility Services, bhampton@victorvilleca.gov CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

52021051NOPV_Final Order_12222021_(20-173120)_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) City of Victorville, California, ) CPF No. 5-2021-051-NOPV1 a municipal corporation, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On October 15, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to the City of Victorville (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192 and proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 192.616(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow the general program recommendations of API RP 1162 and assess the unique attributes and characteristics of the operator’s pipeline and facilities in its public awareness program. 49 C.F.R. § 192.805(b) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to have and follow a written qualification program that included provisions to ensure through evaluation that individuals performing covered tasks are qualified. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. 1 The Notice of Probable Violation incorrectly listed the CPF No. as 5-2020-051-NOPV. That error has been corrected here. In the future, this matter should be referenced as CPF No. 5-2021-051-NOPV.#

52021051NOPV_Final Order_12222021_(20-173120)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 5-2021-051-NOPV Page 2 The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to correct the violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. December 22, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#