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EXHIBIT "A" Minimum Guidelines for Construction near Black Hills Energy Natural Gas Operated Pipelines and Facilities • No blasting shall be allowed within 1,000 feet of Black Hills Energy's Easement.Pipeline or facilities unless blasting notification is given to Black Hills Energy a minimum of one week in advance of blasting and agreed to in writing by Black Hills Energy Blasting notification provided by the organization responsible for blasting shall include a written emergency plan and the complete Blasting Plan Data sealed or stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in the jurisdiction, , and containing the company name. supporting geotechnical data and the company's license and/or permits to perform the specific actions outlined • A pre-blast meeting with Black Hills Energy shall be conducted by the organization responsible for blasting • Black Hills Energy shall be indemnified by the Encroaching Party and held harmless from any loss, cost of liability for personal injuries received, death caused or property damage suffered or sustained by any person resulting from any act or omission by an Encroaching Party or their representative or agent. Any parry conducting blasting operations shall be strictly liable for any personal injuries, death damage or loss to Black Hills Energy, its personnel,pipelines or any other facilities Any party conducting blasting operations must have a fully executed Blasting Indemnification Agreement with Black Hills Energy before any blasting activities commence. • Any contact with any Black Hills Energy Pipeline or facility shall be reported immediately to Black Hills Energy If repairs to the Pipeline or facility are necessary, they shall be made and inspected before the section is re-coated and the line is back- filled • The Encroaching Party will be solely responsible for any and all damage, repairs or improvements required to return Pipeline(s)and facilities and Easements to their original condition • Black Hills Energy personnel shall install all test leads on Black Hills Energy Pipelines and facilities • Burning of trash, brush, or anything else is not permitted within the Black Hills Energy Easement, • The Encroaching Party shall monitor the situation and control all noxious weeds as may become established within or adjacent to the area that it uses and disturbs Insurance Requirements • All contractors, and their subcontractors, working on Black Hills Energy Easements shall maintain the following types of insurance policies and minimum limits of coverage, unless this requirement is waived in writing by Black Hills Energy, All insurance certificates carried by Contractor and Grantee shall include the following statement "Black Hills Energy and its affiliated or subsidiary companies are named as additional insured on all above policies(except Worker's Compensation)and waiver of subrogation in favor of Black Hills Energy and its affiliated or subsidiary companies, their respective directors officers, agents and employees applies as required by written contract" Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance evidencing insurance coverage prior to commencement of work and shall provide thirty (30) days' notice prior to the termination or cancellation of any policy. 1. Statutory Coverage Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with the laws of the states where the work is to be performed. If Contractor performs work on the adjacent on navigable waterways Contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance showing compliance with the provisions of the Federal Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers'Compensation Law 2 Employer's Liability Insurance with limits of not less than$1,000,000 per occurrence and$1,000,000 disease each employee 3 Commercial General Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate All policies shall include coverage for blanket contractual liability assumed 4 Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage. 5 If necessary Comprehensive Aircraft Lability Insurance with combined bodily injury, including passengers, and property damage liability single limits of not less than$5,000,000 each occurrence 6 Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance this coverage shall be maintained in force for the full period of this agreement with available limits of not less than$2,000,000 per occurrence. 7 Pollution Legal Liability Insurance this coverage must be maintained in a minimum amount of$6,000,000 per occurrence Reference O&M Procedure Page 4 of 4 Distribution. Local 10/17