20070214notice_of_application_order_no_30242.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 14, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC. FOR CASE NO. UWI-07-
AUTHORITY TO AMEND AND REVISE
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND NECESSITY NO. 143 AND FOR
APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL FACILITIES NOTICE OF
AGREEMENT WITH A VIMOR LLC.MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30242
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 10 2007, United Water Idaho Inc.
filed an Application requesting approval of an amendment to its Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity and of a Special Facilities Agreement with Avimor LLC. United
Water signed an agreement with Avimor to provide water to a subdivision development located
north of Boise. The area of development currently is not within the certificated area of any water
company. In order for United Water to provide service to the area, it must extend its facilities
including approximately 30 500 feet of main water line, a booster station, and a 600 000-gallon
water storage reservoir. Avimor has agreed to provide the initial funding for the needed facilities
at an approximate cost of $6.3 million. United Water will provide refunds to Avimor as new
customers are connected to the facilities. United Water requests that its Application
processed by Modified Procedure.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to United Water s Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case
No. UWI-07-01 is 30 days from the service date of this Order. The Company deadline for
filing reply comments is 15 days from the filing of Staff comments.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30242
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. UWI-
W -07 -01 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected
below.
Street Address for Express Mail:
Dean J. Miller
McDevitt & Miller LLP
420 West Bannock Street
PO Box 2564 (83701-2564)
Boise, Idaho 83702
E-mail: ioe(fYmcdevitt-miller.com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
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 United Water 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 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 or on the Commission
Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room.
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.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30242
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of United Water Idaho Inc. for
approval to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and for approval of a
Special Facilities Agreement be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP A 31.0 1.~ 1.20 1-204.
Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than 30 days
from the service date of this Order. The Company s reply comments are due no later than
days from the service date of Staff comments.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ILffll
day of February 2007.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Je V D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30242