20250828Petition to Reconsider.pdf

RECEIVED
August 28, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Stephanie Gossard
28239 N Silver Meadows Loop
Athol Idaho 83801
Telephone: [phone]
jlmslegal&gmail.com
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF GEM STATE CASE NO. GSW-W-24-01
WATER COMPANY, LLCM
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO PETITION FOR
INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES RECONSIDERATION
FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE
OF IDAHO
GEM STATE WATER having filed an Application for increase of monthly rates, increase
of commodity charge and decrease in monthly gallons included in monthly charge, filed
12/27/2024; Errata to Application 1/31/2025; Amended Application and Exhibits 2/28/2025; and
Amended Application 2/28/2005, all submitted to the Idaho Public Utility Commission and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commissions filed their Final Order July 31, 2005, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Bitterroot Water District hereby files their Petition of Reconsideration to the order of July
31, 2025 in its entirety. Bitterroot Water District does hereby join, and incorporate by reference
the petitions for reconsideration made herein by Spirit Lake East Water District, Diamond Bar
Estates and Troy Hoffman Water District in the request for Reconsideration
It should be noted that each of these water districts did not come under the purview
of the PUC until they were bought out by an out-of-state company which is disturbing on three
fronts not previously mentioned. 1. Why should out of state corporations that are in the business
of making money be in charge of Idaho's natural resources. Who are they to be telling the
consumer how much water to use? Their responsibility should be bringing the resource to the
consumer. 2. How can we trust the PUC to be fair in making decisions for the residents of Idaho

using "Public Utilities" when the PUC directly profits off those "Public Utilities" used by the
consumers they are entrusted protect?
3. The fact GSW continues to reduce, is allowed by the PUC to reduce the minimum
allotted water allowance per month, with the plan to eliminate any minimum allowance in its
entirety in a fire prone area is criminal. All the properties in Bitterroot struggle to maintain their
green space, which is clearly apparent as you drive through our community. Do we flush our
toilets, take a shower, let our gardens die which feed us, what about our livestock. Should we tell
them they are only allowed to drink so much water per day?
IT IS HEREBY requested that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission reconsider
the Final Order No 36550 filed on July 31, 2025.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stephanie Gossard
28238 N Silver Meadows Loop
Athol, Idaho 83801
Bitterroot Water District