20070209notice_of_application.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 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
CASE NO. UWI-O7-
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 31 , 2007, United Water Idaho Inc.
(United Water; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(Commission) requesting authority to amend and revise its Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity No. 143, as amended, to include an area in Ada County, Idaho identified as Lanewood
Estates. Idaho Code ~ 61-526; IDAPA 31.01.01.112. The proposed Lanewood Estates
development lies adjacent to the City of Eagle, north of Floating Feather Road, south of Beacon
Light and west of north Linder Road in Ada County. The Application of the Company includes
a legal description and map of the Lanewood Estates area.
The developer of Lanewood Estates has requested that United Water extend water
service facilities to the area and United Water has determined it has the capability to provide
service. The proposed development is contiguous to United Water s existing service territory
and the Company represents that it is capable of immediately extending service to the area by
extending its existing main lines.
As represented in the Company s Application, the proposed development of
Lanewood Estates is not within the authorized service territory of any other water utility under
the jurisdiction of the Commission. Nor, it states, will it interfere with the operations of any such
utility. United Water further contends that there are no other water providers with existing
facilities in the vicinity of the Lanewood Estates area capable of providing service on the
timetable requested by the developer. United Water submits that the extension into this area is
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consistent with the public convenience and necessity. Water service facilities will be extended to
the area pursuant to the Company s rules and regulations governing extensions.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting exhibits have
been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business
hours at the Commission offices. The Application and exhibits are also available on the
Commission s Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a hearing in Case No. UWI-07-02 and that the matter may be
processed pursuant to Modified Procedure i.e., by written submission rather than by hearing.
Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may not hold a hearing in
this proceeding unless it receives written comments or protests opposing the use of Modified
Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used. Reference IDAP A
31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to the Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case No. UWI-
07-02 is Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a
hearing in their written comments or protests.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the deadline
the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may
decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it. Reference IDAP A
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. UWI-
07-02 should be mailed to the Commission and to United Water Idaho at the addresses
reflected below.
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Gregory P. Wyatt
United Water Idaho Inc.
PO Box 109420
8248 W. Victory Road (83709)
Boise, ID 83719-0420
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Dean J. Miller
McDevitt & Miller LLP
420 West Bannock Street
PO Box 2564 (83701-2564)
Boise, Idaho 83702
E-mail: ioe~mcdevitt-miller.com
All 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 address listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. UWI-07-
may be viewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 W.
Washington Street, Boise, Idaho and at the principal office of United Water Idaho located at
8248 West Victory Road, Boise, Idaho, Telephone [phone]. In addition, the Application
may be viewed by accessing the Commission s website at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on
File Room" and "Water Cases.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of February 2007.
ill if'~Je , . JewellCo ission Secretary
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