20060426Application.pdf

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April 25 , 2006
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Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, Idaho 83720
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Re: Case No. UWI-06-
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing in the above matter please find the original and seven (7) copies of an
Application and Request for Modified Procedure
An additional copy of the document and this letter is included for return to me with your
file stamp thereon.
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Dean J. Miller (ISB No. 1968)
MCDEVITT & MILLER LLP
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC., TO
AMEND AND REVISE CERTIFICATE OF
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO 143
APPLICATION and REQUEST FOR
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
CASE NO. UWI-O6-
COMES NOW, UNITED WATER IDAHO INC., hereinafter referred to as
Applicant" or "United Water" and, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 61-526 and IPUCRP 112
and 201 , applies to the Commission to amend and revise its Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity No. 143, as amended, to include an area located in Ada County Idaho, as hereinafter
set forth, and in support of this Application respectfully shows as follows, to-wit:
Applicant is a public utility water corporation within the meaning of the Idaho Public
Utility Law, is duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Idaho and engaged in
conducting a general water business in and about Boise City, Ada County, Idaho and in Canyon
County, having its principal office and place of business at 8248 West Victory Road, Boise,
Idaho 83707.
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II.
Communications in reference to this application should be addressed to:
Gregory P. Wyatt
UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
O. Box 190420
Boise, Idaho 83719-0420
208-362- 7327
208-362-7069 (fax)
Dean J. Miller, Esq.
MCDEVITT & MILLER LLP
O. Box 2564
Boise, Idaho 83701
208-343- 7500
208-336-6912 (fax)
III.
A certified copy of Applicant's Articles of Incorporation, together with all amendments
to date, is on file with the Commission.
IV.
For over 100 years, Applicant, together with its predecessors in interest, has owned and
operated and now owns and operates an extensive and integrated water system in Boise City,
Idaho, and in certain territory within Ada County in the vicinity of, but outside the present
corporate limits of said Boise City, and in Canyon County, Idaho and renders general water
service within such territory and to the inhabitants thereof.
Applicant's current Certificate is Amended Certificate No. 143.
VI.
By this Application, United Water seeks to add an area known as the Trailhead
Community to its certificated service territory. The area is not within the authorized territory of
any other public utility water corporation under the jurisdiction of the Commission. The
extension requested herein will not interfere with the operations of any other water utility
corporation under the jurisdiction of the Commission. There are no known public entities
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persons or corporations with whom the expansion is likely to compete. United Water will
provide service to the area pursuant to its Tariff No. 1 , General Metered Service, as the same
exists or may hereafter be amended. In all respects service will be provided pursuant to United
Water s Rules and Regulations as the same are now approved by the Commission or may
hereafter may be amended.
VII.
As more fully depicted on the map which is Exhibit A attached hereto, this expansion is
located in Ada County, north of the City of Eagle. The developer of the Trailhead Community
has requested that United Water extend water service facilities to the area. Water service
facilities will be extended to the area pursuant to United Water s Rules and Regulations. The
area is described in Exhibit B attached hereto.
IX.
The Applicant submits that the extension is consistent with the public
convenience and necessity.
Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on the issues
presented hereby and requests that the matter be processed by Modified Procedure.
WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests of the Commission:
1. That the Commission determine that a hearing is not required herein and process
the matter by Modified Procedure.
2. That the Commission approve the expansion of Applicant's service areas as herein
requested;
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3. That the Commission authorize the preparation and filing of an Amended Certificate
No. 143 to include the area described herein; and
4. That the Commission grant such other and further relief as the Commission may
determine proper herein.
DATED this l-k1 day of April, 2006.
UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
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Dean J. Miller
Attorney for Applicant
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SEE CASE FILE FOR
EXHIBIT A THE AREA
MAP WITH COLORED
DELINEA TIONS
Exhibit B
Description for Trailhead Community
A Parcel ofland being all of the West Y2 of the Southwest V4 of Section 27; and
all of Section 28;
all in Township 5 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian; Ada County, Idaho.