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Via Hand Delivery
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, Idaho 83720
Re:Case No. UWI-06-
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing, please find nine (9) copies of the testimony and exhibits of Gregory P. Wyatt
and (9) copies of the testimony of Scott Rhead, with a copy of each designated as "Reporter
Copy . A computer disc containing the testimony and exhibits is also enclosed.
Kindly return a file stamped copy of this letter, Scott Rhead's Testimony and Greg Wyatt'
Testimony.
Very Truly Yours
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Attorneys for United Water Idaho Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INe., TO
AMEND AND REVISE CERTIFICATE OF
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO 143
CASE NO. UWI-O6-
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
DIRECT TESTIMONY OF GREGORY P. WYATT
May 4, 2007
Please state your name and business address.
Gregory P. Wyatt, 8248 W. Victory Road, Boise, Idaho.
Please describe your employment with United Water Idaho, Inc.
I am employed by United Water Idaho Inc.
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United Water ) in the capacity of
General Manager. I have been employed by United Water and the former
General Waterworks for 32 years. In my capacity as General Manager, I am
responsible for the overall operations of United Water including water supply,
treatment, distribution, meter reading, customer service, accounting, engineering,
and administration.
What is the purpose of your testimony?
I will generally describe the proposed Trailhead development and the history of
United Water s involvement with the project developer, Kastera Homes
Kastera
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Are you sponsoring any exhibits with your testimony?
Yes. Exhibit No.1 is a vicinity map of the area in question.
Are other United Water personnel sponsoring direct testimony in this proceeding?
Yes. Mr. Scott Rhead, United Water s Director of Engineering, will describe the
facilities and supply resources required to serve the Trailhead development.
Please describe the procedural history of this proceeding.
United Water s Application to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to include the Trailhead Community was filed herein on April 26, 2006.
Thereafter, the Commission issued its Notice of the Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. On September 8, 2006, the City of Eagle filed a formal
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Petition to Intervene, which was granted by the Commission on September 19,
2006.
After intervention by the City of Eagle, United Water officials and City of Eagle
officials met with representatives of the developer of the Trailhead Community
both independently and together with Commission Staff, in an effort to resolve
the matter by agreement. The parties informally agreed to hold the matter in
abeyance pending these negotiations.
Thereafter Kastera and the City of Eagle entered into discussions regarding
possible annexation of the Trailhead Community into the City of Eagle and the
City s ability to provide water service.
On February 20 2006, Kastera sent letters to United Water and to the City of
Eagle, indicating that negotiations between the City of Eagle and Kastera for
annexation were unsuccessful and that Kastera now firmly desires to obtain
domestic water service from United Water.
How many new customers will be served by the addition of the Trailhead
development to United Water s certificated area?
It is reasonable to expect 500-700 new customers depending on zoning and
conditions of approval.
Is the proposed development within the municipal boundaries or area of city
impact of any municipality?
No. As depicted on Exhibit 1 , the development is located in an un-incorporated
area of Ada County, Idaho, and is north of the City of Eagle s area of impact. A
small portion of property owned by Kastera is within the City of Eagle s area of
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impact, but United Water is informed that this area will not be developed and
United Water would not provide service to this area. United Water s Application
does not request inclusion of this area within its certificated service territory.
Do any other water utilities that are regulated by the Commission have facilities
in the area of the proposed development?
No. Eagle Water Company Inc., does have facilities within the City of Eagle, but
not in the area of the proposed development.
Will United Water s existing ratepayers be in anyway burdened by United
Water s service to the Trailhead development?
No. As explained in Mr. Rhead's testimony, the additional facilities required to
serve the development consist of extension of a 12 inch mainline from United
Water s existing transmission main through rights of way along Eagle Road.
Under United Water s Rules and Regulations Governing Water Main Extensions
the cost of this mainline will be contributed by the developer without refund from
United Water. Mr. Rhead also explains that United Water has adequate existing
source of supply resources to serve the expected 500-700 customers in the
development.
Does the Commission Staff agree with this assessment?
I believe so. In its written Comments filed June 1 2006, Staff said:
United Water is also capable of serving the development. As long as United
Water follows its established line extension rules, other customers of United
Water should not be adversely affected by the addition of Trailhead". (Staff
Comments , pg. 3).
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Is United Water capable of providing water service that is safe and reliable to the
public?
Yes. United Water is capable of providing safe, reliable and continuous service
to the Trailhead development. For over 100 years United Water has shown itself
capable of providing quality water and good customer service to its customers.
Does that conclude your testimony?
Yes it does.
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United Water Idaho Inc.
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CERTIFICA TE OF SERVICE
I ftt.I hereby certify that on the day of May, 2007, I caused to be served by the method(s)
indicated below, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document, upon:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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Thomas Morris
Kastera Homes
372 S. Eagle Road, Suite 375
Eagle, ID 83616
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Bruce M. Smith, Esq,
MOORE, SMITH, BUXTON & TURKE
950 W. Bannock, Suite 520
Boise, ID 83702
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