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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:21 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from David H. Geddes follows:
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Case Number: UWI-W-e8-e2
Name: David H. Geddes
Address: 16941 Meadow Lane
City: Nampa
State: Idaho
Zip: 83687
Daytime Telephone: (2e8) 467~35e6
Contact E-Mail: davidofnampa~ahoo.com
Name of Utili ty compa~ United Water IdahoAdd to Mailing List: ~Inc.
Please describe your comment briefly:
I would like to register my objection to the proposed rate increase of approximately 12% to
the residents of Lexington Meadows and other subdivisions should United Waters application to
sell water systems be approved by the Public Utilities Commission. I am just about to finish
construction of a new home in Lexington Meadows (72 North Arabian Way) and certainly do not
see any justification for a 12% rate increase should UW Id. Inc. 'application' be approved by
IPUC. What does an 'approval of an application' to sell a water system have anything to do
with raising the customer rate by 12%. I see absolutely no connection here. Why is M&M
Mountain View subdivision excluded from this rate increase? They are included in 'the
affected subdivisions'. Why are they allowed to have 'unmetered water billed at a flat rate
by United Water'. Something really stinks in this whole setup. I think you guys need to get
back to the drawing board and start watching out for the PUBLIC as your name implies.
The form submitted on http://www. puc. idaho.gov/forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
IP address is 71. 2e9. 57 .168
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Wednesday, July 30,20089:19 AM
Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Robert & Elizabeth Dwonch follows:
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Case Number: UWi-W-Ø8-Ø2
Name: Robert & Elizabeth Dwonch
Address: 32 N. Hastings Drive
City: Nampa
State: ID
Zip: 83687
Daytime Telephone: (2Ø8) 87Ø-6132
Contact E-Mail :
Name of Utility Company : United Water Idaho Add to Mailing List: no-
Please describe your comment briefly:
We are completely opposed to any rate increase being allowed in the transition of the Belmont
Heights water system over to the Nampa City water system. Although it appears the most cost
effective answer to the Uranium problem is to transfer the water service to a different
source; the expense of that change should belong to United Water... not their customers. We
were lied to by United Water at the beginning of the problem on two separate occasions; and
the DEQ has really done nothing to expedite a solution to the problem. Because of the lies
and duration of the problem, we have lived with it and purchased bottled water for 3 years.
We were told at a United Water/Nampa City Water meeting that there would be no extra costs to
make the change. United Water themselves have stated that they only want to sell the system
because they can't fix the Uranium problem while maintaining a profit on the system. We
think that is their problem, not ours. United Water has proven through this process that
they only care about money and does not want to deal with any risks at all. It seems to us
that approving the sale of the system from United Water to Nampa and allowing United Water to
pocket the $245,ØØØ, while passing on the extra cost (whether it be in the form an incidental
rate increase or designed rate increase) is letting United Water pass their risk and losses
on to the consumer. It's an easy way out for United Water and Nampa City Water gains
customers and revenue. Both businesses (agencies) win under that scenario and we the
consumers lose. If the best solution to the Uranium problem is a transfer of the system to
Nampa City Water; then please protect us and our children by ordering United Water to use the
proceeds from the sale of the system to offset any past, current, and future expenses (such
as hook up fees or rate increases). Also, please be sure through legal documentaion and
contracts that United Water is held accountable for any health problems (especially like
women and children with cancer or dead pets) that their customers have already or might
incur . United Water should not be allowed to toy with the health and well being of their
customers and then eliminate all their liability by selling the system... especially after the
way they have handled this situation the past 3 years. Afterall, United Water is already
dumping what is at the very least a tremendous liability in not resolving the Uranium problem
by selling the system (with the wells never to be used again for drinking water); so why
should they and Nampa City Water be allowed to recognize proceeds with extra expenses being
passed on to the consumer? We ask that you please protect our family and the public from
United Water's neglegent and careless pursuit of profits.
The form submitted on http://ww . puc. idaho. gov /forms/ipucl/ipuc. html
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