20250822Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36737.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 22,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF VEOLIA WATER ) CASE NOS. VEO-W-25-03
IDAHO,INC.AND CAPITOL WATER ) CAP-W-25-01
CORPORATION'S JOINT APPLICATION )
FOR AMENDMENT OF VEOLIA WATER ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
IDAHO,INC.'S CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36737
On July 30, 2025, Veolia Water Idaho, Inc. ("Veolia") and Capitol Water Corporation
("Capitol") (collectively, "Companies") applied to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") requesting approval of the transfer of a portion of property within Capitol's
service territory to Veolia's service territory.
With this Order, the Commission provides notice of the Company's Application and
establishes deadlines for public comments and the Company's reply.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Companies represent that the developer of the
property located at 6625 W. Ustick Road in Boise, ID ("Property")requested that Capitol provide
water service to the Property. Application at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Veolia represents that its system in the area can
provide the 950 gallons per minute required fire-flow rate. Id. Capitol represents that costly
upgrades would be needed for Capitol to provide water to the Property.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Companies and the developer claim it would
be in the public interest to transfer service to Veolia's service area. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission's office. The Application is also available on the
Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the"WATER"icon, select"Open Cases,"
and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
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matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, 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
Application may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the
Application. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments and explain why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing
written comments, must do so within 21 days of the service date of this Order. Comments
must be filed through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is
unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the Commission's website at
http://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.
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For the Idaho Public Utilities For Veolia:
Commission:
Commission Secretary Preston N. Carter
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Megann E. Meier
P.O. Box 83720 Givens Pursley LLP
Boise, ID 83720-0074 601 W. Bannock Street
secretga&puc.idaho.gov P.O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
Street Address for Express Mail: prestoncarter(a),givenpursle.
mem( aivenspursle.
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. stephaniew(d),,givenspursel.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714 For Capitol:
Bob Price
Jim Carson
Capitol Water Corporation
2626 N. Eldorado Street
Boise, ID 83704
info(cr�,capitolwater.com
robert(a,westbenchwater.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Companies must file any reply comments
within 28 days of the service date of this Order.
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 final
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so within 21 days of the service date
of this Order. The Companies must file any reply comments within 28 days of the service date
of this Order.
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
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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 22"d day of
August, 2025.
G
EDWARD LODGE, PR IDENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Mo ica a s- chez
Commission Secretary
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