20070309notice_of_prehearing_conference.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 9, 2007
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 NOTICE OF
PREHEARING CONFERENCE
CASE NO. UWI-06-
On April 26, 2006, United Water Idaho Inc. (United Water; Company) filed an
Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for authority to amend
and revise its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 143 , as amended. Reference
Idaho Code ~ 61-526; IDAPA 31.01.01.112. United Water seeks to add an area known as the
Trailhead Community to its certificated service territory. The area of expansion is located in
Ada County north of the City of Eagle in an area more particularly described as: a parcel of land
being all of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27 and all of Section 28, Township 5
North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho.
On May 10, 2006, the City of Eagle filed letter comments with the Commission
apprising the Commission of the City s intent to serve the Trailhead Community, objecting to
United Water s Certificate Application and in a May 31 , 2006 letter filing requested a hearing.
What ensued was an informal stay of proceedings.
On February 21 , 2007, Kastera homes, the developer of Trailhead Community, filed
letters with the Commission indicating that negotiations between the City of Eagle and Kastera
for annexation were unsuccessful. Kastera concludes that the City of Eagle is not able to provide
water service to its project.
On March 6, 2007, United Water filed a Motion requesting that the Commission
convene a prehearing conference to discuss the scheduling of further proceedings.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a prehearing conference in Case No. UWI-
06-04 is scheduled at 2:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY. MARCH 22. 2007 AT THE
COMMISSION'S HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE.
IDAHO to establish a prefile schedule and hearing date.
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
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 that 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. UWI-
06-04 pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.221-234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in
this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretary~puc.idaho.gov
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
ATTEST:
Je I D. Jewell
CommissIOn Secretary
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qrA day of March 2007.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE