20240521Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36188.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 21,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF FARKO WATER ) CASE NO. PTE-W-24-01
SYSTEM'S PROPOSED CANCELLATION )
OF PONDEROSA TERRACE ESTATES ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
WATER SYSTEM'S CERTIFICATE OF ) PROCEDURE
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY )
NO. 393 ) ORDER NO. 36188
On January 18, 2024, an Application ("Application") was submitted to the Commission
which stated that Ponderosa Terrace Estates Water System, Inc. ("PTE")was sold to Farko Water
System Inc. ("Farko")' on October 1, 2016. While the Application's heading requested a transfer
of PTE's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity("CPCN"),the body of the Application
clearly requested that PTE's CPCN be cancelled. Rather than ask that Farko be issued a new
CPCN, the Application requested that the Commission recognize that Farko is operating the
system as a not-for-profit organization; supplemental information related to this request was
attached to the Application.
On February 16, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline. Order No. 36093. No parties intervened.
The Commission now issues a Notice of Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.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 persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing
' While the Application indicates that the word "Company" is used in both PTE's and Farko's company names,
according to the Idaho Secretary of State,both companies actually use the word"System"instead of"Company"in
their respective titles.
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written comments must do so by June 12, 2024. Comments must be filed through the
Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment
electronically, please access the Commission's website at http://www.puc.idaho.gov/. Click the
"Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of
this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Commission: For the water system:
Commission Secretary Larry Fairfax
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Farko Water System, Inc.
P.O. Box 83720 P.O. Box 826
Boise, ID 83720-0074 468665 Hwy 95 N. Unit 738
secretM(a�,puc.idaho.gov Sagle, ID 83860
farkowater&gmail.c om
Street Address for Express Mail:
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
June 20, 2024.
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
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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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by June 12, 2024. The
Company must file any reply comments by June 20, 2024.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 21St day of
May 2024.
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
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