20051108notice of application order no 29908.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 8, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC., TO
AMEND AND REVISE ITS CER TIFI CA TE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY NO. 143
CASE NO. UWI-05-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29908
On October 21 2005, United Water Idaho Inc. filed an Application seeking to amend
and revise its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity in order to expand its service
territory. The Company requested that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
THE APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that United Water seeks to expand the provision of
its water services to seven discrete parcels of land. A map depicting United Water s current
certificated boundary and United Water s proposed certificated boundary is attached to the
Company s Application as Exhibit A, and is further attached to this Order. The seven parcels are
located at:
(1) Cloverdale Road, between Franklin Road and U stick Road, Ada County
(as described in further detail in Exhibit C to the Application);
(2) Eagle Road and McMillan Road, Ada County (as described in further
detail in Exhibit E to the Application);
(3) Hidden Springs/Cartwright Ranch, Ada County (as described in further
detail in Exhibit H to the Application);
(4) The LDS Church at Eagle Road and Lake Hazel Road, Ada County (as
described in further detail in Exhibit K to the Application);
(5) The LDS Church at Linder Road and Columbia Road, Ada County (as
described in further detail in Exhibit L to the Application), adjacent to
United Water s existing non-contiguous Danskin service area;
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(6) The Lexington Meadows subdivision at McDermott Road and Overland
Road, Canyon County (as described in further detail in Exhibit N to the
Application);
(7) The Iron Horse subdivision at W. Columbia Road and S. Black Cat Road
Ada County (as described in further detail in Exhibit R to the
Application), which subdivision extends the boundaries of United
Water s non-contiguous Danskin service area.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that United Water states that the area it is
proposing to serve is not within the authorized territory of any other public utility water
corporation under the jurisdiction of the Commission and is covered by United Water s rules and
regulations. The Application states that there are no known public utilities, persons, or
corporations with whom the expansion is likely to compete, and the requested expansion would
not interfere with the operation of any other water utility. United Water proposes to provide
service pursuant to its Tariff No., General Metered Service, and in all respects will provide
service pursuant to its Rules and Regulations as approved by the Commission.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application and
testimonies (excluding exhibits) are also available on the Commission Website at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this Case No. UWI-05-4 and will proceed
under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-eight (28) days from the date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing
in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Dean 1. Miller, Esq.
McDevitt & Miller LLP
PO Box 2564
Boise, ID 83701
E-mail ioeC8)mcdevitt-miller.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Gregory P. Wyatt
United Water Idaho Inc.
PO Box 190420
Boise, ID 83719-0420
E-mail greg. wvatt~unitedwater.com
These 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 home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically,
Idaho Code 99 526 and 528. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its
authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HERBY ORDERED that this Case No. UWI-05-4 be processed under
Modified Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or
protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 28 days from the service date
of this Order.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29908
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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