20070206Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:FEBRUARY 6, 2007
SUBJECT:CASE NO. UWI-07-02 (United Water)
AMENDED CERTIFICATE - LANEWOOD ESTATES
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. The proposed
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 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.
COMMISSION DECISION
United Water has requested an extension of its certificated service area to include the
proposed development of Lanewood Estates.The Company has requested and Staff
recommends that the matter be processed pursuant to Modified Procedure, i., by written
submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure IDAP A
31.01.01.201-204. Does the Commission agree with the recommended procedure?
Scott Woodbury
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