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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
July 2, 2024 — 1:30 P.M.
In attendance was Commissioner John R.Hammond,Jr.,and Commissioner Edward Lodge.Commissioner
Eric Anderson participated via phone. Commissioner Hammond called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING on
June 25,2024. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
The next order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Michael Eldred's July 2,2024,Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the City
of Eagle and Veolia Water Idaho's Joint Application to Amend Veolia Water Idaho's Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity; Case No.VEO-W-23-05.
3. Action Item: Yao Yin and Adam Triplett's July 2,2024,Decision Memorandum re:In the Matter
of Idaho Power Company's Application for Approval of a Power Purchase Agreement with PVS 2,
LLC; Case No.IPC-E-24-01.
Commissioner Hammond made a motion to approve Staff s recommendations for Items 2 and 3 under the
Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
4. Action Item: Adam Triplett's July 2, 2024, Decision Memorandum re: Investigation Into Dry
Creek Water Company, LLC, Owner of a Water Supply and Distribution System; Case No. DRY-
W-24-01.
Adam Triplett presented the Decision Memorandum and asked if the Commission wished to approve the
company's petition seeking expeditious consideration and grant the request to amend order no. 36195 to
provide an additional 28 days to provide reply comments.
Commissioner Hammond made a motion to grant Dry Creek Water Company LLC's motion for expeditious
consideration and the company's request for an extension of 28 days to submit reply or supplemental reply
comments. The extension will take effect from the original reply comments deadline.
A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS:
5. Pending Litigation, under Idaho Code § 74-206 (1)(f), Discussion with Counsel re: Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality,Plaintiff,vs.Island Park Water Company,Inc.,and Dorothy
McCarty, Individually and in her capacity as Owner of Island Park Water Company, Inc.,
Defendants,Bonneville County Case No.CV10-23-3252.
Commissioner Hammond made a motion to adjourn into Executive Session and cited Idaho Code § 74-
206 (1)(f). He stated the purpose of the Executive Session was to communicate with the Commission's
counsel about pending litigation In the Matter of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality,Plaintiff,
vs. Island Park Water Company,Inc., and Dorothy McCarty,Individually and in her Capacity as Owner
of Island Park Water Company,Inc.,Defendants; Bonneville County Case No. CV 10-23-3252. The
Commission adjourned into Executive Session at 1:37 p.m. Commissioner Hammond reconvened the
regular meeting at 1:43 p.m.
The next order of business was FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS:
6. Deliberation Memorandum re: In the Matter of Farko Water System's Proposed Cancellation of
Ponderosa Terrace Estates Water System's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No.393;
Case No. PTE-W-24-01 [Michael Duval,Attorney].
Commissioner Hammond stated that Item 6 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated.
Commissioner Hammond stated there was no further business before the Commission and the meeting was
adjourned.
_ Oq July 9th 2024
C SI E ARY DATE OF APPROVAL