20060502Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:MAY 1 2006
SUBJECT:CASE NO. UWI-06-4 (United Water)
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE AREA EXPANSION
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 9 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.
The developer of the Trailhead Community has requested that United Water extend
water service facilities to the area. United Water contends that the Trailhead Community area is
not within the authorized service territory of any other public utility water corporation under the
Commission s jurisdiction nor, it contends, will the extension interfere with the operations of any
other water utility under the Commission s jurisdiction. United Water further contends that there
are no known public entities, persons or corporations with whom the expansion is likely to
compete.
Commission Decision
United Water has requested Commission authority to extend its certificated area of
service to include an area north of the City of Eagle known as the Trailhead Community. United
Water has requested and the Commission Staff recommends that the matter be processed
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pursuant to Modified Procedure, i., by written submission rather than by hearing. Reference
Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Does the Commission agree that
Modified Procedure is appropriate?
Scott Woodbury
bls/M:UWI-O6-04 sw
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