20250805Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 5, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF BEAR CLAW WATER SYSTEM, LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY; CASE NO. BCW-W-25-01.
On July 14,2025,Bear Claw Water System,LLC("Company")applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity("CPCN")to provide water service within the Bear Claw Subdivision in Bonner County,
near Clark Fork, Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a twenty-one (21) day, public comment deadline,
followed by a seven(7) day, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a twenty-one (21) day, public comment deadline, followed by a seven (7)
day, reply comment deadline?
E'rika-K. 4elanson
Deputy Attorney General
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