20240507Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: KIMBERLY LOSKOT, COMMISSION STAFF
MICHAEL DUVAL, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MAY 7,2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO, INC.'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF FIRE HYDRANT CONVEYANCE,INSTALLATION,
AND OPERATION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. VEO-W-23-04.
On October 20, 2023, Veolia Water Idaho, Inc. ("Company") applied for Commission
approval of a Fire Hydrant Conveyance, Installation, and Operation Agreement("Agreement")
between the Company and Whitney Fire Protection District("District").
On March 28, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 36122, approving the Company's
Agreement subject to a compliance filing made within 30 days of issuance of that order. The
order also noted that, should the Commission accept the Company's compliance filing, the
effective date of the Agreement would be 30 days after the Commission order approving the
compliance filing.
On April 18, 2024, the Company Petitioned for Reconsideration and requested that
certain language be changed in Order No. 36122.
On April 26, 2024, the Company submitted a compliance filing in response to Order No.
36122.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff reviewed the Company's compliance filing with the modified language to the
definition of Private Hydrants within the Agreement. Staff believes that it complies with Order
No. 36122 and recommends the Commission approve the compliance filing submitted by the
Company on April 26, 2024, as filed, with an effective date 30 days after Commission order.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 - MAY 7, 2024

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the compliance filing submitted by the Company
on April 26, 2024, as filed, with an effective date 30 days after Commission order?
Michael Duval
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 - MAY 7, 2024