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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING

MARCH 1, 2006 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Marsha Smith and Dennis Hansen.

Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS on January 24th, January 30th, and February 6th, 2006. Commissioner Kjellander moved to approve the minutes. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The second order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA. Commissioner Kjellander noted item 13 would be considered under MATTERS IN PROGRESS, leaving items 2-12 and 14-19 for consideration under the Consent Agenda. There was no further discussion. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of the Consent Agenda items. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Donovan Walker’s February 27, 2006 Decision Memorandum re: United Water’s General Rate Case Application, Case No. UWI-W-06-02.

Mr. Walker reviewed his Decision Memo. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander moved for approval of staff’s recommendations. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

There was no further business before the Commission and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.

DATED this _______ day of March, 2006.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY