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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE MURRAY WATER WORKS SYSTEM. )
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CASE NO. MUR-W-02-1

NOTICE OF EXTENDED COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP

On July 29, 2002, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Mary Lou Almquist, owners of the Murray Water Works, requesting the Commission approve the sale of the water system to Mr. and Mrs. Arlen and Nancy Lish. The Lishs own an excavating company that will upgrade the system to meet Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirements. The Commission issued a Notice of Application, Modified Procedure, and Comment Deadline in this case on August 13, 2002.
On September 3, 2002, the Commission received a “Comment/Protest” signed by 21 individuals requesting, “a public formal hearing be held to explain the Modified Procedure, what is being bought for $10,000 and what our cost will be.” In this second Notice, the Commission schedules a public workshop on September 16, 2002 and extends the Comment/Protest Deadline to September 20, 2002 to allow customers the opportunity to file additional comments or further protests to the use of Modified Procedure after attending the public workshop.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has scheduled a public workshop regarding the issues in Case No. MUR-W-02-1 on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2002, 6:00 P.M. AT THE OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN MURRAY. The public workshop will offer Murray customers an opportunity to meet with the Commission Staff, the Almquists and the Lishs to ask questions and receive information.

NOTICE OF EXTENDED COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or protests with respect to the Application and the Commission’s use of Modified Procedure in Case No. MUR-W-02-1 is extended to Friday, September 20, 2002. Persons desiring a formal hearing in addition to the public workshop must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no additional written comments or protests are received within the deadline, the Commission will consider the matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If additional comments or protests are filed within the deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may decide the matter and issue its Order on the basis of the written positions before it. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. MUR-W-02-1 should be mailed to the Commission, Harry and Mary Lou Almquist, and Arlen and Nancy Lish at the addresses reflected below.

COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983 HARRY AND MARY LOU ALMQUIST
BOX 418
MURRAY, ID 83874

ARLEN AND NANCY LISH
410 VALLEYVIEW RD
KINGSTON, ID 83839

All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the Commission’s homepage located at www.puc.state.id.us under the heading “Contact Us.” Once at the “Contact Us” page, select “Email Question or Comment Regarding a Formal Utility Case,” fill in the case number as it appears on the front of this document, and enter your comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. MUR-W-02-1 can be reviewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho and the Almquists’ residence in Murray, Idaho (telephone: [phone]).
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of September 2002.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 6, 2002