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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF UNITED WATER IDAHO, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE SERVICE AREAS AND TO AMEND AND REVISE CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 143.
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CASE NO. UWI-W-95-2
NOTICE OF AMENDED  APPLICATION
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
NOTICE OF HEARING
On July 31, 1995, United Water Idaho, Inc. (United Water; Company), a public utility providing domestic water service, filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval of a Service Area Exchange Agreement (Exchange Agreement) with the City of Garden City and a related amendment and revision to its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 143, relinquishing a portion of its certificated area.  On August 29 and September 20, 1995, the Commission issued Notices of Application in Case No. UWI-W-95-2.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on October 10, 1995, United Water filed an amendment to its Application.  In its filing, the Company requests authority to bill newly acquired customers in the North State Area and the Summerhill Subdivision under the Company’s existing rate schedules, and requests authority to include the consideration paid to Garden City under the Exchange Agreement in the Company’s rate base.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that pursuant to agreement of a majority of the parties and the Commission the following scheduling in Case No. UWI-W-95-2 has been adopted:
December 4, 1995
January 5, 1996
January 16, 1996
Prefile deadline—direct testimony—United Water
Prefile deadline—direct testimony—Staff/Intervenors
Prefile deadline—rebuttal testimony—United Water
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a public hearing on the Application of United Water in Case No. UWI-W-95-2 is scheduled to begin MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1996 COMMENCING AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, BOISE, IDAHO [phone] and will continue if necessary on January 23, 1996.  Public testimony in this matter will be taken at the Commission Hearing Room on Monday evening, January 22, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the prepared testimony and exhibits of the parties must conform to the requirements of Rules 266 through 267 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.266-.267.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that discovery is available in Case No. UWI-W-95-2 pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.221-.234.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. UWI-W-95-2 can be viewed at the Commission during regular business hours.
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to present their views without parties’ rights of participation and cross-examination are not required to intervene and may present their comments at hearing without prior notification to the Commission or to the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance of the kind that the Commission is obligated to provide under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in or to understand the testimony and argument at a public hearing may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.  The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO  83720-0074
[phone]  (TELEPHONE)
[phone]  (TEXT TELEPHONE)
[phone]  (FAX)
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of November 1995.
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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