20081215Status Report.pdf

John R. Hamond, Jr., ISB No. 5470
FISHER PUSCH & ALDERMAN LLP
U.S. Ban Plaza, 5th Floor
101 S. Capitol Boulevard
Post Office Box 1308
Boise, ID 83701
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Attorneys for Applicant
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE Case No. SPL-W-06-01
APPLICATION OF SPIRT LAK EAST
WATER COMPAN, INC., FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS STATUS REPORT
RATES AN CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
COMES NOW Spirit Lake East Water Company ("Spirit Lake" or "Company")
and fies this Status Report in response to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's
("Commission") requirement that the Company "fie a detailed written plan and schedule
showing start and completion dates. . . . demonstrating a commitment to install a new
generator and address system leaks as directed by the Commission in Order No. 30279."
Order No. 30315 at p. 5.
As was previously submitted in this case, Spirit Lake entered into a consent order
(the "Consent Order")with the Idaho Deparment of Environmental Quality ("DEQ")
that required the Company to develop and submit to DEQ a detailed Public Water System
Corrective Action Plan ("CAP Plan") which includes, but is not limited to:
. The installation of a backup generator capable of rung the submersible well
pump and the three centrfugal water pumps used to pressurize the water
distribution system.
STATUS REPORT - 1 ORIGINAL
· The development and implementation of a maintenance program to ensure that
the generator and all associated equipment is taken care of appropriately.
. A detailed plan and schedule to evaluate and address any and all deficiencies
associated with the electrical and pumping systems.
. A detailed plan and schedule for conducting a leak detection surey providing
written survey results to the DEQ which, at a minimum, identify the location and
estimated intensity of all leaks detected.
· A plan and schedule to repair the reservoir roof to ensure that the roof is
watertight, that ponding of water is eliminated, and that the roof is sloped so that
water drains off the surface.
The Company has completed each of the above tasks and after a DEQ inspection,
Spirit Lake was informed by the agency through written correspondence on
November 12,2008 that the Consent Order was terminated and that the water system had
been reapproved as a public drnking water system under DEQ's authorities. This
correspondence has been attached for the Commission's review as Exhibit A. The
Company has also attached the results of the most recent leak detection surey. Through
its leak detection efforts, the Company has located and repaired numerous leaks in the
system thereby signficantly reducing system water loss. See Exhibit B. Spirit Lake is
continuing its leak detection efforts as par of its ongoing maintenance to attempt to
locate and repair any additional leakage.
DATED THIS I Z. day of December, 2008.
SPIRT LAK EAST WATER COMPAN
By:
R. Hamond, Jr.
torney for Applicant
STATUS REPORT - 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY That I have, this ~ay of December, 2008, caused to
mailed a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to the following by U. S. Mail,
Postage Prepaid thereon, in the following indicated manner:
Weldon B. Stutzman
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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STATUS REPORT - 4
Exhibit A
November 12, 2008 Correspondence from
Department of Environmental Quality
together with
Termination of Consent Order
And
November 18, 2008 Correspondence from
Department of Environmental Quality
STATE OF IDAHO
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
2110 Ironwood Parkway. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814. [phone] C.L. "Butch" Otter, Governor
Toni Hardesty, Director
November 18, 2008
Mr. Raymond Hanson, President
Spint Lake East Water Company
E 15807 Indiana Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
Subject: Re-approval of the Spirit Lake East Water Company, PWS ID1280176
Dear Mr. Hanson:
The purpose of this letter is to notif you that the Spirit Lake East Water Company has
been re-approved effective November 12, 2008.
The Departent of Environmental Quality sincerely appreciates your effort and
commitment to protecting the health of the system's water users by completing significant
improvements to the system's infrastructure.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at the Coeur
d'Alene field offce at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Jean ~Iker
Dnnking Water Analyst
Jean. felkerCâdeq.idaho.gov
c: Suzanne Scheidt, DEQ Suzanne.scheidtCâdeq.idaho.gov
Courtney Beebe, Deputy Attorney General Courtney.beebeCâdeq.idaho.gov
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STATE OF IDAO
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1410 Nort Hilton. Boise, ID 837061255. [phone] C.L. "Butch. Otr, Governor
Toni Harsty. Director
November 12,2008
CERTIFIED MAIL:
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Raymond Hanson, President
Spirit Lae East Water Company
E. 15807 Indiana Avenue
Spokae Valley, W A 99216
Subject: Termnation of Consent Order for Spirit Lake East Water Company, PWS 1D 1280 176
Dear Mr. Hanson:
The Deparment of Environmental Quality (Depent) entere into a Conset Order with the Spirit
Lake East Water Company on June 5,2007 for violations of the Idao Rules for Public Water Systems,
IDAPA 58.01.08.
The Deparment reviewed the terms of the Consnt Order and determined that the conditions of the
Consent Order have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Deparent. The Consent Order
termination, signed by the Deparent Director, is enclosed.
Your cooperation in resolving the Consent Order is greatly a.ppreciated.
Sincerely,i~t1.~
Bar N. Burell
Water Quality Division Administrtor
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Enclosur
c: Courey E. Beebe, Deputy Attorney General
Dan Redline, Boise Regional Administrator
Steve Taner, Regional Drnking Wate Manager
Suzane Scheidt, Regional Drinking Water Supervisor
John R. Hamond, Jr., Fisher, Pusch, & Alderman LLP, P.O. Box 1308, Boise, ID 83701
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FISHER PUSCH & ALDERMAN LLP
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
In the matter of:)
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TERMINATION OF
CONSENT ORDER
Idaho Code § 39-108
Spint lake East Water Company,
an Idaho Corporation
PWS#: 101280176
1. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 39-101 through 39-130, the Idaho Environmental
Protection and Health Act (EPHA), the Idaho Departent of Environmental
Quality (Departent) entered into a Consent Order with Spirit Lake East Water
Company, PWS 101280176, which was effctve June 5, 2007.
2. The Department finds that the requirements of the Consent Order have been met
and hereby terminates the Consent Order.
3. Termination of the Consent Order shall not relieve the responsible parties from
any obligation to comply with the provisions of the Idaho Rules for Public
Drinking Water Systems or any other applicable local, state, or federal laws.
4. The effectve date of this Termination of Consent Order shall be the date of
signature by the Director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
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Dated this. 1 day of November, 2008
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Ton'¡ Hardesty, Director
Departent of Environmental Quality
STATUS REPORT - 5
Exhibit B
Water Leakage Detection Survey Report
Date Location
Starting Initial Line Pressure
Pressure Holding Time I Pressure drop to I Line Pressure
IPSI Minutes PSI Raised To IPSI
Date Location
Starting Initial Line Pressure
Pressure Holding Time I Pressure drop to I Line Pressure
IPSI Minutes PSI Raised To IPS I
Time to
Raise
Line
Pressure I Gallons
minutes Used
LBSof
pressure
lost
Time I
minutes
Ending pressure
IPSI
Line
Pressure
Raised To
I PSI
Time to
Raise
Line
Pressure
Iminutes
Gallons
Used
LBS of
pressure
lost
Time I
minutes
Ending
Pressure
IPSI
Line
Pressure
Raised
To IPSI
Time to
Raise Line
Pressure I
minutes
Gallons
Used
LBSof
pressure
lost
Ending
Time I Pressure
minutes IPSI
Line
Pressure
Raised To
I PSI
Time to Raise Line Gallons
Pressure I Minutes Used
Estimated gallon
per minute loss