200406251st Request of Staff to Water Co.pdf

SCOTT WOODBURY
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
BAR NO. 1895
'--''-'
i, r\ ' -v -t' iL;....L,
209~ JUri 25 AM n:
in ,PUBLiC
UTiL ltlES COt-1HiSSION
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. WASHINGTON
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF DIAMOND BAR WATER
COMPANY TO AMEND CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. )413. CASE NO. DIA-04-
FIRST PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF TO
DIAMOND BAR WATER
COMPANY
The Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and through its attorney of
record, Scott Woodbury, Deputy Attorney General, requests that Diamond Bar Water Company
(Diamond Bar; Company) provide the following documents and information on or before
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2004.
This Production Request is to be considered as continuing, and Diamond Bar is requested
to provide, by way of supplementary responses, additional information and documents that it or
any person acting on its behalf may later obtain that will augment the information and documents
produced.
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO DIAMOND BAR WATER JUNE 25, 2004
Please provide answers to each question; supporting workpapers that provide detail or are
the source of information used in calculations; the name and telephone number of the person
preparing the documents; and the name, location and telephone number of the record holder.
Req uest No.1: Diamond Bar s filing in this case introduces the concept of interruptible
service. Please demonstrate that Diamond Bar Water System currently has adequate facilities
source supply, and water rights to provide uninterrupted service to the proposed service area
expansion. Please include an analysis for domestic, irrigation, and back-up supply.
Request No.2: Please provide a map of suitable scale showing the location of the
construction or expansion and it's relation to other public utilities, corporations, or persons with
whom the expanded utility is likely to compete and the location of public utilities in the area that
offer or provide similar utility service. Reference IDAP A 31.01.01.112.02 and .03.
Request No.3: Please explain how the existing Diamond Bar system will be
interconnected to the proposed Boekel Estates service area and a full description of the proposed
construction and expansion. Reference IDAP A 31.01.01.112.02.
Request No.4: Please provide estimates of the cost to the Company of the construction
or expansion and the effects of the construction or expansion on Diamond Bar s revenue
requirement. IDAP A 31.01.01.112.05.
Request No.5: Please provide the proposed method of financing and the anticipated
construction schedule for the proposed construction or expansion. IDAP A 31.01.01.112.04.
Request No.6: Regarding water rights:
A. Will Diamond Bar Water be receiving any additional water rights related to
the expanded service area?
B. If so, in what quantity and under what conditions.
C. If not, please explain why not.
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO DIAMOND BAR WATER JUNE 25 , 2004
Request No.7: Please describe the type and size of services anticipated for the
expansion area ego 1.5" metered domestic service, 1" metered domestic with 2" metered
irrigation service, etc.
Request No.8: Regarding water charges for fighting fires:
A. Does the Company intend to submit a fire protection tariff?
B. Please explain why the Company requests that each customer be responsible
for the cost of all water used for fire fighting on the customer s lot.
C. Please explain how the Company anticipates determining the amount of water
used for fire fighting?
D. What is the proposed rate for fire fighting water and how was it determined?
E. Please indicate whether a similar fire fighting charge is requested for existing
Diamond Bar customers?
Request No.9: Regarding the proposed restriction on using water for commercial
purposes:
A. Please define water used for commercial purposes.
B. Please explain why the Company is requesting that Diamond Bar Water not be
used for commercial purposes.
C. Please indicate whether a similar restriction is requested for service to existing
Diamond Bar customers.
Request No. 10: Hook-up Fees
A. Is the Company opposed to a hook-up fee for services in the expanded service
area?
B. Please provide a detailed estimate of the cost for installing a water service line
(from mainline tap to meter tub installation) to each lot in the proposed service
area expanSIon.
C. Will the service line be installed to each lot as part of the subdivision
development?
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO DIAMOND BAR WATER JUNE 25 , 2004
D. Please provide an estimate of the cost for installing a water meter in the
proposed service area expansion.
Request No. 11: Please explain why Diamond Bar Water has proposed different General
Rules and Regulations for the Boekel Estates development customers than those already
approved and on file with the Commission for the existing customers of the Company.
Respectfully submitted this
CJ if 7h day of
June 2004.
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff: Michael Fuss
CJ Cooper
i:umisc:prodreq/barwO4. 1 swmfuss prl
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO DIAMOND BAR WATER JUNE 25 , 2004
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 25TH DAY OF JUNE 2004
SERVED THE FOREGOING FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF TO DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY, IN CASE
NO. DIA-04-, BY MAILING 'A COpy THEREOF POSTAGE PREPAID TO THE
FOLLOWING:
BOB TURNIPSEED
DIAMOND BAR WATER CO.
PO BOX 1870
HAYDEN ID 83835-0081
WALTER & GRACE SINGER
11463 WRIVERVIEW
POST FALLS ID 83854
SECRET ARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE