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Underground Safety Board finds violations in two no‑811 cases, orders education and fines
Summary
The board found San Diego County and a Southern California plumbing contractor violated California’s excavation notification laws after failing to provide electronic positive responses or notify 911. The board ordered education for both respondents and assessed a $1,500 fine for the contractor’s three violations.
The California Underground Safety Board on Feb. 29, 2026, found multiple violations of state excavation law in two enforcement cases and ordered remedial training and penalties.
In a case involving the San Diego County Department of Public Works Special Districts, staff reported that ticket B22 3320148-00B showed a legal excavation start time on Nov. 30, 2022, but the county did not provide the required electronic positive response (EPR) before that time. Mike Henny, county traffic engineer, told the board the failure resulted from an internal, email‑based practice during a personnel transition and that the county has since provided staff training to correct the process. The board…
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