20131105notice_of_applications_order_no_32920.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 5.2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.TO )CASE NO.UWI-W-13-O1
AMEND AND REVISE CERTIFICATE OF )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO.143 )
TO INCLUDE PROPERTY OF BRIGHTON )
LAND HOLDINGS LLC )
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.TO )CASE NO.UWI-W-13-02
AMEND AND REVISE CERTIFICATE OF )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO.143 )NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS
TO INCLUDE EASTVALLEY SUBDIVISION )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)ORDER NO.32920
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIIZD that on October 23,2013,United Water Idaho Inc.
filed two Applications to extend its certificated area.In Case No.UWI-W-13-01,United Water
seeks to add an area known as Brighton Land Holdings LLC (Brighton Property)to its service
territory.The Brighton Property is not within the authorized territory of any other public utility
water corporation under the jurisdiction of the Commission.United Water plans to provide
service to all areas in the Brighton Property under the terms of its tariff No.1,General Metered
Service.Brighton Land Holdings LLC has requested that United Water extend service to the
area and United Water has determined it has the capability to provide service.The Company’s
Application states it will extend water service facilities to the area pursuant to its rules and
regulations,and that extending service as requested will not require the construction of special
facilities.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that in Case No.UWI-W-13-02,United Water
seeks to add an area known as Eastvalley Subdivision to its certificated service territory.
Eastvalley is not within the authorized territory of any other water utility and there are no other
water providers with existing facilities in the area capable of providing service as requested by
the developer of Eastvalley.United Water Application,pp.2-3.United Water is capable of
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immediately extending service to Eastvalley area by extending its existing mainlines located
within its service territory.The developer of Eastvalley has requested that United Water extend
service to the area and the Company has determined it has the capability to provide water
service.Id.Providing service to Eastvalley will not require the construction of special facilities.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that United Water requested in each case that its
Application be processed by Modified Procedure.Eastvalley and Brighton are in close
proximity to each other,located just east of the Harris Ranch development served by United
Water in east Boise.Service to each would be provided by extending United Water’s existing
main line in Warm Springs Avenue.Eastvalley contemplates 110 service connections and
Brighton 89.The Commission determined to retain the separate case numbers but issue a Joint
Notice of Applications and Notice of Modified Procedure providing for a 21-day comment
period to process the Applications.
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 3 1.01.01.201-204.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 any person desiring to state a position on
these Applications may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the Commission
within 21 days from the service date of this Notice.The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the comment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning these Applications
may be mailed to the Commission and United Water at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Dean J.Miller
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Chas.F.McDevitt
P0 Box 83720 McDevitt &Miller LLP
Boise,Idaho 83 720-0074 P0 Box 2564
Boise,ID 83701
Street Address for Express Mail:E-Mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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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 “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,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 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 Applications have been filed with the
Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Applications are also available on the Commission’s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open
Water Cases,”and then click on the appropriate case number as shown on the front of this
document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in these cases 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 3 1.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that United Water Idaho’s Applications to amend its
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure,IDAPA
31.Ol.01.201-.204.Persons interested in submitting written comments in these cases must do so
within 21 days from the service date of this Notice.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2013.
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
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MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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