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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250114Decision Memo.pdf DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSIONER HAMMOND COMMISSIONER LODGE COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM: CHRIS BURDIN DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL DATE: JANUARY 14, 2025 SUBJECT: INVESTIGATION INTO BUCKSKIN PROPERTIES, INC., OWNER OF A WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; CASE NO. BPI-W-24- 01. Buckskin Properties, Inc., also known as Meadows at West Mountain, ("Company") is a water utility located in Valley County near Donnelly, Idaho. The Company provides water to two hundred and fourteen (214) connections. The Company is not currently regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") and does not possess a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN"). On September 6, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 36308, finding it reasonable to direct Commission Staff("Staff')to investigate the Company to determine whether the Company should be a regulated utility under the Idaho Code. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has completed its investigation,and Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a February 20, 2025, public comment deadline and a March 13, 2025, Company reply comment deadline. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a February 20, 2025,public comment deadline and a March 13, 2025, Company reply comment deadline`? Chris Burdin Deputy Attorney General I:\Legal\WATER\BPI-W-24-01_Invest\memos\BPI W2401_dec_cb.docx DECISION MEMORANDUM 1