20240415FLS to Staff 22.pdf

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Monday,April 15,2024 4:32 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462
Morgan D. Goodin, ISB No. 11184
Givens Pursley LLP
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Attorneys for Falls Water Co., Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION Case No. FLS-W-24-01
OF FALLS WATER CO., INC. FOR
APPROVAL OF A REPLACEMENT WELL FALLS WATER CO.,INC.'S RESPONSE TO
FOR ITS MORNING VIEW SYSTEM THE SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF
Falls Water Co., Inc. ("Falls Water" or"Company"), in response to the Second
Production Request of the Commission Staff to Intermountain Gas Company dated April 1,
2024, submits the following response. The remaining responses will be provided as soon as
possible.
DATED: April 15, 2024.
By:
Preston N. Carter
Givens Pursley LLP
Attorneys for Falls Water Co., Inc.
FALLS WATER CO.,INC.'S RESPONSE TO STAFF's SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST PAGE 1 OF 2
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT on April 15, 2024, I caused a true and correct copy of the
foregoing to be served upon the following parties as indicated below:
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Preston N. Carter
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Rates & Regulatory Affairs
FLS-W-24-01
In the Matter of the Application of Falls Water Co., Inc. For Approval of a Replacement
Well for Its Morning View System
Data Request Response
Request No.: FLS-W-24-01 IPUC DR 22
According to the Attachments 1, 2, and 3 in the Company's response to Production
Request No. 8, the total annual water production for the Morning View system was
135.15 Acre-feet ("AF") in 2023, which is a decrease from 146.14 AF in 2022 and
145.54 AF in 2021. Please explain why total annual water production decreased in 2023
from 2022 and 2021. Additionally, please explain if the Company expects the annual
water production to trend down from 2023 water production levels.
Response:
In 2023, weather conditions are responsible for most of the decrease in water
production. The Spring and early Summer were cooler and wetter than the prior two
years. The prior years were drought years and usage was higher due to less rainfall
during the irrigation season.
There was also a customer leak that was repaired in 2023. This would have contributed
in a small way to the production reduction.
The Company is working to identify system leaks in the Morning View system. As the
leaks are found they will be repaired. Weather will still be a significant factor in water
production. If drought conditions are not experienced, the Company would expect
production to continue to trend downward as system water loss is reduced.
Preparer/Responding Witness: Scott Bruce, General Manager, Falls Water Co., Inc.
[phone]
FLS-W-24-01
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