20241126Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2024
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO CANCEL CPCN NO. 317 FOR
ISLAND PARK WATER COMPANY; CASE NO. ISL-W-24-01.
On October 15,2024,the Commission received a petition from Rigby,Andrus&Rigby
Law ("Rigby Law") informing the Commission that Island Park Water Company, Inc. ("Island
Park") had been judicially dissolved under the direction of the Receiver, Big Springs Water
Company, LLC. To wind up outstanding matters related to Island Park, Rigby Law requested the
Commission cancel Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 317, which belonged to
Island Park("Petition"). Rigby Law noted that Island Park's assets had been transferred to Caldera
Water Company, Inc. ("Caldera"), an Idaho Non-profit corporation, which is not subject to this
Commission's regulation. Caldera will operate and maintain the seven water systems formerly
owned and operated by Island Park.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a December 17, 2024,public comment deadline and a December 24, 2024,
reply deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a December 17, 2024,public comment deadline and a December 24, 2024,
reply deadline?
ayn Ha die
Deputy Attorney General
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