20250603Notice_of_Modified_Procedure_Order_No_36625.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 3,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CAPITOL WATER ) CASE NO. CAP-W-24-03
CORPORATION'S PETITION REQUESTING )
AN INVESTIGATION INTO FLYING H ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
TRAILER RANCH,INC. ) PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36625
In Order No. 36418, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") directed
Commission Staff("Staff') to investigate whether 1) Flying H Trailer Ranch, Inc. ("Company")
is a water corporation operating as a public utility within the certificated service territory of Capitol
Water Corporation; and 2) if any steps should be taken to comply with Idaho law.
The Commission also directed the Company to respond to discovery questions and
inquiries made by Staff, and notified the Company that Staff would make a recommendation to
the Commission regarding its regulatory status and any further action necessary to comply with
Idaho law. The Commission now issues this Notice of Modified Procedure establishing deadlines
for interested parties to comment on the Investigation and for the Company to reply.
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 it will review the case through written
submissions under the Commission's Rules of Modified Procedure Rules 201-204 of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, 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
Investigation may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose a determination
that the Company is operating as a public utility. Persons who would like a hearing must
specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Persons shall have until June 6, 2025,
to file written comments. Comments must be filed through the Commission's website or by e-
mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the
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Commission's website at 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 Idaho Public Utilities For Flying H Trailer Ranch, Inc:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Michael Lawrence
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 601 W. Bannock St.
P.O. Box 83720 P.O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83720-0074 Boise, ID 83701
secretga&puc.idaho.gov [e-mail]
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
July 3, 2025.
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
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.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter be processed by Modified Procedure, Rules
201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so by June 6, 2025. The
Company must file any reply comments by July 3, 2025.
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 Yd day of
June 2025. /
G
EDWARD LODGE, P IDENT
?J7'R-'HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA DIE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
NIKK A Ba -S Tich
Commission Secretary
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