200407121st Response to Staff.pdf

Dana l Rayborn WetzellSB # 2929
Steven C. WetzellSB # 2988
WETZEL & WETZEL, P.
1322 Kathleen Ave., Suite 2
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Diamond Bar Water Company:
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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-
ANSWER TO FIRST PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION
STAFF TO DIAMOND BAR WATER
COMPANY
COMES NOW Diamond Bar Water Company, (the "Company ) by and through
its attorneys, WETZEL & WETZEL P.C. hereby provides the documents and
information requested by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in it's First Production
Request of the Commission Staff to Diamond Bar Water Company.
Request 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.
DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO
IPUC FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
Response: The Company has sufficient water and facilities to provide water
service. Please see Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part
hereof.
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 IDAPA
31.01.01.112.02 and .03.
Response: The nearest public utility, the City of Rathdrum Idaho, is 1.5 miles to
the west. Adjoining on the east is the Stepping Stones subdivision which is supplied
water through the homeowner s association. Also see Exhibits "B" and "C" attached
hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
Request No.3: Please explain how the existing Diamond Bar system will be
interconnected to the propose Boekel Estates service area and a full description of the
propose construction and expansion. Reference IDAPA 34.01.01.112.02.
Response: Please see Exhibits "B" and "C" attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof.
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. IDAPA 34.01.01.112.05.
Response: Please see Exhibit "D" attached hereto and by this reference made a
part hereof which is an engineers estimate. The estimate will be updated as of the start
of construction as the materials for this project is market volatile.
DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO
IPUC FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
Request No.5: Please provide the proposed method of financing and the
anticipated construction schedule for the proposed construction or expansion. IDAPA
34.01.01.112.04.
Response: Developer will pay all costs incurred. The start date of the project is
set for July 15, 2004.
Request No.6: Regarding water rights:A. Will Diamond Bar Water be receiving any additional water rights
related to the expanded service area?
If so, in what quantity and under what conditions.
If not, please explain why not.
Response: A.
B. N/AC. The developer wishes to keep the water rights filed with the
Department of Water Resources.
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.
Response: The services will be a 1" meter with a 2" line stubbed off of the main
line going from the meter to the house for irrigation
Request No.8: Regarding water charges for fighting fires:
A. Does the Company intend to submit a fire protection tariff?
DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO
IPUC FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
B. Please explain why the Company requests that each customer
be responsible for the cost of all water used for tire fighting on
the customer s lot.
C. What is the proposed rate for fire fighting water and how was it
determined?
D. Please indicate whether a similar fire fighting charge is
requested for existing Diamond Bar customers?
Response:
The water used to fight a homeowner fire result in additional
electric demand billings that the Company now absorbs
without reimbursement. This electric demand billing can be
as high as $500.00 per incident.
The fire department has an estimated amount of water
usage per fire.
Per IPUC determined rate for Diamond Bar Estates Water --
45 per 1000 gals.
Not at this time.
Request No.9: Regarding the proposed restriction on using water for
commercial purposes:
Please define water used for commercial purposes.
Please explain why the Company is requesting that
Diamond Bar Water not be used for commercial purposes.
Please indicate whether a similar restriction is requested for
service to existing Diamond Bar Customers.
Response: Boekel Estates is zoned residential which does not allow
commercial business/usage in a residential zoning. The present customers of Diamond
DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO
IPUC FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
Bar Estates are also zoned residential and the CC&RS back up that there is to be no
commercial business usage in this zoning.
Request No.1 0: Hook-up Fees:
Is the Company opposed to a hook-up fee for services in the expanded
service area?
Please provide a detailed estimate of the cost for installing a water service
line (from mainline tap to meter stub installation) to each lot in the
proposed service area expansion.
Will the service line be installed to each lot as part of the subdivision
development?
Please provide an estimate of the cost for installing a water meter in the
propose service area expansion.
Response: There is no opposition.
Please see attachment "E" attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof.
Yes
The estimated cost to install a water meter:
Labor $ 75.
Meter cost 125.
Tax
Total $200.
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.
DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO
IPUC FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
Response: The General Rules and Regulation for Boekel Estates submitted to
date are intended to be a contract between the developer and the water supplier. The
rules on file with the IPUC will apply to the new customers as well as the existing
customers.
DATED this
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day of July 2004.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING AND/OR DELIVERY
I hereby certify that on the th day of July, I served the foregoing document upon:
s. Mail
Hand Delivered
Overnight Mail
Facsimile
With Enclosures
Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
PO Box 83720
Boise Idaho 83720-0074Facsi : 2 334-3762
DIAMOND BAR WATER COMPANY'S ANSWER TO
IPUC FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST
DIAMOND BAR ESTATERS WATER CO
PO BOX 1870
HAYDEN 1083835
208 665 9200
June 23 2004
RE: Water Supply Capabilities
Water Rights 1800 gpm
Main well-16" with 60 hp pump
2nd well -- 8" with 15 hp pump
570 gpm
55 gpm
Total 625 gpm = 27, ODD 000 gal per mo
Note:
Both well pumps can be upgraded with bigger pumps as needed
May 2004 water useage:
861 300 gals
294 098 gals
41 customers
14 new customers
007 gals per mo per customer
007 gals per mo per sutomer
Total usage gals per month 155 398
Respectively
Bob Turnipseed
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ENGINEERS . SURVEYORS PLANNERS
January 26, 2004
Bob Turnipseed
Bar Circle S Water District
P. O. Box 1870
Hayden, Idaho 83835
ATTN: Bob
RE: Boekel Estates
Kootenai County, Idaho
Dear Bob:
In reference to the above project, I have come up with an estimate of cost to install the
water line extension, Included is a material list which is subject to change upon final
approval.
Materials Quantity
8" water line 3252 1.f.
Fire Hydrants Services
Tie in fee
Bore under Boekel road
Cost
$ 16,00 per foot
$ 2300,00 each
$ 700,00 each
$ 2000,
$ 41.00 per foot ~ 75 feet
Total cost estimate: $136 321.00 installed
These cost and materials estimates are subject to change and are an ,estimate only, If youhave any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office,
Very truly yours
Inland Northwest Consultants
ROGER GLESSNER
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DETAILED ESTIMATE OF THE COST
FOR INSTALLING A WATER SERVICE LINE
Romac 202S 6.63x11/2IP SVC SOL
Ford FB500-6 11/2 corp stop
Ford C16-66 11/2FIPx11/2PE PJ cplg
11/2x10OO 200# blk poly pipe nsf/gatv
Ford C86-66 1/12mipx11/2pe pj cplg
Ford 74 11/2 ins stf
11/2x1 std galv mi reducer d
x12 std galv nipple
1 std galv ni 90 elbow
1x48 sid galv nip
Ford KV13-44W ang mtr vlv
Ford HA31-444 angle check valve
Badger M70 118 br us gal meter
37H-4 12 top section
37H-4 12 meter box cover only
37H-4 12 bottom section
37H-4 12 middle section
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42.
20,
72,
22,
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125,
23,
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547.
Compacting, Testing, Equipment and labor 850,
1397.
EXHIBIT
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June 29 2004
RE: First Production Request
Request #2
Nearest public utility is 1.5 miles to the west; which is the City of Rathdrum Idaho AND
to the east is the Stepping Stones subdivision. Water service is a Homeowners Assoc.
Request #3
See enclosed map
Request #4
Enc\osed is an engineers estimate which will need reviewing upon the start of construction as the
materials for this project is market volatile.
Request #5
Developer to pay aU costs incurred.
Start date to be 15 July 2004
Request #6
N/A
Developer wishes to keep the water rights filed with the Dept of Water Resources.
Request #7
Services will be a 1" meter with a 2" line stubbed off of the main line going from the meter to
house for irrigation.
Request #8
There is water used to fight a homeowner fire which would pay for the electric demand
billings that the water provider absorbs as a fire pump is used during fire time.
This electric demand billing can be as high as $500 an incident.
The fire department has an estimated amount of water usage.
Per IPUC determined rate for Diamond Bar Estates Water
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45 per 1000 gals
Request #9
Boekel Estates is zoned residential; which does not allow commercial business/usage in a
residential zoning. The present customers of Diamond Bar Estates are also zoned residential
and the CCR's back up that there is to be no commercial business usage in this zoning.
Request #10
There is no opposition.
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Service will be provided to property line from water main
Detailed estimate of the cost for installing a water service line.
Romac 202S 6.63x11/2 IP SVC SOL 51.
Ford FB500-11/2 corp stop 42.
Ford C16-66 11/2FIPx11/2PE PJ cplg 20.
11/2x100ft 200# blk poly pipe nsf/galv 72.
Ford C86-66 1/12mipx11/2pe pj cplg 22.
Ford 74 11/2 ins sft 3.
11/2x1 std galv mi reducer d 5.
1x12 std galv nipple 3,
1 std galv ni 90 elbow d 4.
1x48 sid galv nip 34.
Ford KV13-44W ang mtr vlv 17.
Ford HA31-444 angle check valve 14.Badger M70 1" br us gal meter 125.
37H-4 12 top section 23.
37H-4 12 meter box cover only 18.
37H-4 12 bottom section 22.
37H-4 12 middle section 44.
26.
547.
850.Compacting, Testing, Equipment and labor
1397.
Yes
Estimate cost to install water meter
Labor
Meter cost
Tax
75.
125.
200.
Request #11
The General Rules and Regulations for Boekel Estates submitted is a contract between
the Customer and Water supplier. The rules on file with the commission will apply to the new
customers as well as the existing.
LAR G E MAP
CANN OT BE SCANNED
SEE CASE FILE