APP.docx

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF UNITED WATER IDAHO INC. TO AMEND ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
CASE NO. UWI-W-98-4
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
          PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT/ PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on September 4, 1998, United Water Idaho Inc. (United Water; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) proposing an amendment to the Company’s Rules and Regulations Governing Water Main Extensions (ie Rules 67, 73, and 75).
The amendments to Rule 67 and 73 are intended to allow developers of subdivisions to provide materials necessary for the installation of water facilities.  Currently United Water provides all materials.
The amendment to Rule 75 is intended to allow, in some circumstances, refunds for developers who contribute the cost of “special facilities” in the nature of sources of supply, storage or pumping.  United Water’s current rules require developers to fully contribute on-site facilities, but the rules do not specifically address developer responsibility when a subdivision triggers the need for investment in new source of supply, storage or pumping.  This amendment clarifies that ambiguity.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of record in Case No. UWI-W-98-4 and has preliminarily found that the public interest in this matter may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that the issues raised by the Company’s filing may be processed under 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 deadline for filing written comments or protests with respect to United Water’s Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case No. UWI-W-98-4 is Friday, October 23, 1998.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written protests or comments 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 on the basis of the written positions before it.  Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. UWI-W-98-4 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARYDEAN J. MILLER
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONATTORNEY FOR UNITED WATER IDAHO INC.
PO BOX 83720537 W BANNOCK, STE 215
BOISE, IDAHO  83720-0074PO BOX 2564 (83701)
BOISE, IDAHO 83702
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, IDAHO  83702-5983
All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application in Case No. UWI-W-98-4 may be viewed during regular business hours at the offices of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington Street, Boise, Idaho, and at the general business office of United Water Idaho Inc., 8248 West Victory Road, Boise, Idaho (UWI telephone:  [phone]).
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of October 1998.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
vld/N:UWI-W-98-4.sw