HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210714Eagle Water to Staff 9-10.pdfMOLLY O'LEARY
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Attorneys for Eagle Water Company, lnc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTITITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ]OINT
APPLICATION OF SUEZ WATER IDAHO AND
EAGLE WATER COMPANY FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF EAGLE WATER COMPANY APPLICANT EAGLE WATER
CoMPANY, lNC.',S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
THTRD PRODUCTTON REQUEST
COMES NOW, Applicant Eagle Water Company, Inc., by and through undersigned
counsel, and provides the following Responses to the Commision Safft Third Production
Request
REQUEST NO. * Please provide supplemental responses to Request No. I
through Request No. 8 updating for any known changes since the original application was
filed in 2018.
RESPONSES TO REQUEST NO. 9:
REQUEST NO. t Please provide a copy of the asset purchase agreement between
Eagle Water Company and H20 Eagle Acquisition, LLC
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. l: The Amended Asset Purchase
Agreement between Eagle Water Company and H20 Eagle Acquisition, LLC was provided to
the Commission as "Affachment 3" to the Applicants'Amended Joint Application filed with
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
THTRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - |
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the Commission on June 8,2021. There have been no further updates.
This Response was prepared by Eagle Water Company attorney Molly O'Leary, based
on confirmation by Robert V. DeShazo, Jr., President of Eagle Water Company, Inc
Tel ephon e : 2@.939.0242
Address:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83516
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: Robert V. DeShazo,lr.
REQUEST NO. 2: Please provide a copy of the "Original Agreement" between
Eagle Water Company and H20 Eagle Acquisition, LLC dated May 14, 2018 as statd on page
t under "Definitive Asset Purchase Agreement."
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 2: The "Original Agreement" has not
changed as it would then no longer be an original agreement. There is no succesive
document.
This Response was prepared by Eagle Water C.ompany attorney Molly O'Leary, based
on confirmation by Robert V. DeShazorlr, President of Eagle Water C-ompany, Inc.
Tel ep hon e : 2@.939 .0242
Address:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83615
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: Robert V. DeShazo,Tr.
REQUEST NO. 3: Please provide a list of names of current Eagle Water Company
shareholders, date they became shareholders, and the number of shares they own.
SUPPTEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 3: There are no changes to the
CONFIDENTIAL copy of the requested information, marked "Eagle Water Company's
Response to C-ommission Saffs Production Request No.3r" previously filed with the
C-ommission in accordance with IPUCRP 2T3.O2. The information provided is deemed
confidential under IPUCRP 67 and IPUCRP ?33; the ldaho Trade Secret Act, Title 48,
Chapter 8, ldaho Code; and the ldaho Public Records Act, Title 74, Chapter l, Idaho Code.
This Response was prepared by Eagle Water Company attorney Molly O'Learn based
on confirmation by Robert V. DeShazo,lr., President of Eagle Water C-ompann lnc.
Te I e p h o n e : 2@.939 .0242
Addres:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83515
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
TH|RD PRODUCTTON REQUEST - 2
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: Robert V. DeShazo,lr.
REQUEST NO. 4: Please provide a list and detailed descriptions of the near-term
Eagle Water Company system upgrades referenced by Robert DeShazo in Section X, on page
4 of the Application. Within the description, please include any drivers necesitating the
upgrade, how the customer would benefit, and an estimate of the cost
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 4: There are no updates to EWCO's
previous response to this Request.
This Response was prepared by Daryl Farnsworth, Eagle Water Company Operations
Consultant, in cooperation with Robert V. DeShazo,lr, Eagle Water C.ompany President.
Tel ep h o n e : 2@.939 .0242
Addres:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83616
Record Holder [if different] NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: Daryl Farnsworth
REQUEST NO. 5: Please provide a deailed description for all capital improvements
over $50O0O made in the last 3 years. Details should include a narrative description of the
improvement, a description of the need(s) driving the capital expenditure, and a breakdown
of the proiect costs.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 5:
There are no updates to EWCO's previous response to this Request.
This Response was prepared by Daryl Farnsworth, Eagle Water Company Operations
Consulant, in cooperation with Robert V. DeShazo, Jr., Eagle Water C-ompany President.
Telephon e : 208.939.0242
Addres:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83616
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: Daryl Farnsworth
REQUEST NO. 6: Please provide a detailed description for all planned capital
improvements exceeding $5Or00O in the next 3 years. Deails should include a narrative
description of the improvement, a description of the driver(s) for each proiect illustrating
why each are necessary, a cost/benefit analysis for each proiect, and a breakdown of the
proiect costs.
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 3
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 5: There are no updates to
EWCO's previous response to this Request.
This Response was prepared by Daryl Farnsworth, Eagle Water Company Operations
Consultant, in cooperation with Robert V. DeShazo,lr., Eagle Water C-ompany President.
Tel ephon e : 2@.939.0242
Addres:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83516
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witnes to sponsor testimony regarding: Daryl Farnsworth
REQUEST NO. 7: Is Eagle Water C.ompany involved in any lawsuits that may
interfere or affect the acquisition? If so, please provide all information and documentation
related to each lawsuit and how it will affect the acquisition.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 7: There are no updates to EWCO's
previous response to this Request.
This Response was prepared by Daryl Farnsworth, Eagle Water Company Operations
Consultant, in cooperation with Robert V. DeShazo,lr., Eagle Water Company President.
Telephone : 208.939.0242
Addres:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83616
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witnes to sponsor testimony regarding: Daryl Farnsworth
REQUEST NO. 8: Are there any liens on any of the assets being acquired by SUEZ
Water ldaho through the acquisition? lf so, please provide all information and
documentation related to each lien.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 8: There are no updates to
EWCO's previous response to this Request.
This Response was prepared by Daryl Farnsworth, Eagle Water C-ompany Operations
Consultant, in cooperation with Robert V. DeShazo, Jr., Eagle Water Company President.
Telephon e : 208.939.0242
Address:188 W. State Street, Eagle, lD 83616
Record Holder (if differentl NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: Daryl Farnsworth
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST - 4
REQUEST NO. lO Please provide in Excel format, a list of all external attorneys who
performed services for the C.ompany or who were paid by the Company for services during
2019, 2O2O, and 2O2l to date for EAG-W-|8O| and deferred to the regulatory asset account
Please list the invoice number, invoice amount, amounts paid, and date of payment Please
also provide a summary of the services performed.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. l0 Please see CONFIDENTIAL auached document labeled
"EAGLE WATER COMPANY, tNC.',S RESPONSE NO. t0 TO COMMISSION STAFF',S
THTRD PRODUCTTON REQUEST."
The attached document is filed in accordance with IPUCRP 233.02, and is subject to the
Protective Agreement entered into by the Company and the Commission Saff. The
information provided is deemed confidential under IPUCRP 6l and IPUCRP 233; the ldaho
Trade Secret Act, Title 48, Chapter & Idaho Code; and the ldaho Public Records Act, Title
74, Chapter l, Idaho Code.
This Response was prepared by Eagle Water Company Office Manager Julie
Chatterton.
Tele phon e : 208.939.0242
Addres:188 W. State Street, Eagle, ID 83616
Record Holder (if different): NA
Witness to sponsor testimony regarding: lulie Chatterton
DATED at Boise, Idaho, this l4th day of luly,2O2l.
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EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMTSSTON StAFF',S
THIRD PRODUCTION REQUEST . 5
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the l4th day of luly,2O2l, a true and correct
copy of the foregoing document was served on the following in the manner
indicated:
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ldaho 877o.2
SUEZ WATER IDAHO, INC.
Applicant
Marshall Thompson
Suez Water ldaho, Inc.
8248 W. Victory Road
Boise, ldaho 877o9
MichaelC. Creamer
Preston N. Carter
Givens Pursley, LLP
60l W. Bannock St.
Boise, lD 83702
Attorneys for Suez Water ldaho, Inc.
EAGLE WATER. COMPANY, INC.
Applicant
Robert V. DeShazo,lr.
Eagle Water Company, lnc.
188 W. State Street
Eagle, Idaho 83616
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
THIRD PRODUCTTON REQUEST - 5
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N.L. Bangle
H2O Eagle Acquisition, LLC
188 W. State Street
Eagle, lD 83516
COMMISSION STAFF
Dayn Hardie
Matt Hunter
Deputy Attorneys General
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ldaho 8T/2OAW4
Attorneys for IPUC
INTERVENORS
Citv of Eaele
lason Pierce, Mayor
B. Newall Squyres
Murray D. Feldman
Holland g Hart, LLC
8OO W. Main Street, Suite l75O
P. O. Box ?527
Boise, lD 87702-2:;27
Attorneys for City of Eagle
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
THTRD PRODUCflON REQUEST - 7
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Citizens Allied for lnteeritv and
Accountabilitv
James M. Piotrowski
PIOTROWSKI DURAND, PLLC
P.O. Box 286+
lO2O W. Main Street, Suite 44O
Boise, lD 83701
Attorneys for Citizens
Allied for lntegrity and
Accountability
Communitv Action Partnership
Association of ldaho
Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2Ol9 N. lTth Street
Boise, lD 83.702
Attorney for Community Action
Partnership of ldaho
Eaele Water Customers Group
Norman M. Semanko
Parsons Behle &. Latimer
8OO West Main Street, Suite l3OO
Boise, Idaho 87702
Attorneys for Eagle Water Customers
Group
EAGLE WATER COMPANY'S RESPONSE
TO COMMISSION STAFF'S
TH|RD PRODUCTTON REQUEST - 8
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Citv of Boise
Mary Grant
Scott B. Muir
Deputy City Attorney
Boise City Attorney's Office
l5O N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 5OO
Boise, ldaho 8T/OIO5OO
Attorneys for City of bise
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