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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF the application of united water idaho inc. to amend ITS certificate of PUBLIC convenience and necessity no. 143 TO INCLUDE THE NAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL. )
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notice of APPLICATION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE

NOTICE OF COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 1, 2002, United Water Idaho Inc. (United Water; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting authorization to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 143 (as amended) by extending its certificate service area boundaries to include the Nampa Charter School. This proposed expansion is located in Canyon County off of Lewis Lane between 12th Avenue Road and Powerline Road. By installing a pipeline along Sunnyridge Road, this proposed expansion would connect to the Coventry Place Subdivision – which is within United’s present system and certificated territory. Reference Application Exhibit A legal description; Idaho Code § 61-526; Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.112 and -.201. The proposed area to be served is non-contiguous to United Water’s main system.
United Water contends that the areas requested are not within the authorized service territories of any other public utility water corporation under the jurisdiction of the Commission and will not interfere with the operation of any water utility corporation under the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Company further contends that there are no known public utilities, persons or corporations with whom the expansion is likely to compete.
United Water indicates that the owners of the Nampa Charter School have executed a Water Main Extension Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit B to its Application. The Company notes that the Agreement is identical to standard form agreements approved by the Commission in previous cases. United Water states that it intends to provide service pursuant to its Tariff No. 1 (General Metered Service). United Water contends that the requested expansion of its Certificate No. 143 and service territory is consistent with the public convenience and necessity.
United Water requests that its Application be processed pursuant to Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has preliminarily found that the public interest in this matter may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that the issues raised by the Company’s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may not hold a hearing in this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of Modified Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.203.
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. UWI-W-02-3 is Friday, September 27, 2002. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no 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 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 based on the written positions before it. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. UWIW-02-3 should be mailed to the Commission and to United Water Idaho at the address(es) 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 GREGORY P. WYATT
UNITED WATER IDAHO, INC.
PO BOX 7488
BOISE, ID 83707
E-mail: [e-mail]

DEAN J. MILLER
McDEVITT & MILLER, LLP
420 W BANNOCK STREET
PO BOX 2564
BOISE, ID 83701-2564
E-mail: [e-mail]
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 Case Comments or Questions,” fill in the case number as it appears on the front of this document, and enter your comments. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No.  UWI-W-02-3 can be reviewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho and at the principal office of United Water Idaho located at 8248 West Victory Road, Boise, Idaho—telephone [phone]. In addition, the Application may be viewed by accessing the Commission’s Website at www.puc.state.id.us under the "File Room" icon and selecting the appropriate topic heading.

DATED at Boise, Idaho this _________ day of August 2002.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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notice of APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 23, 2002