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Home My WebLink About2011Annual Report.pdfANNUAL REPORT [.J; / NAME RICKEL WATER CO. P0 BOX 1261 HAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835 TO THE UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2011 ANNUAL REPORT FOR WATER UTILITIES TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2011 COMPANY INFORMATION I Give full name of utility Rickel Water Company 2 Date of Organization 4/1311995 3 Organized under the laws of the state of Idaho 4 Address of Principal Office (number & Street) 24461 Old Hwy 95 N, Athol, ID 83801 (Not mailing address) 5 P.O. Box (if applicable) P0 Box 1261 6 City Hayden Lake 7 State Idaho 8 Zip Code 83835 9 Organization (proprietor, partnership, corp.) Corporation 10 Towns, Counties served Kootenai County 11 Are there any affiliated companies? No If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utility. 12 Contact Information Name Phone No. President (Owner) Vice President Secretary General Manager Complaints or Billing Engineering Emergency Service Accounting Ken Rickel 208-683-8105 Jerry Rickel 509-582-4940 Cathy Rickel 208-683.8105 Ken Rickel 208-683-8105 Cathy Rickel 208-683-8105 Inland NW Consultants 208-773-8370 Ken Rickel 208.683-8105 Susan Jacobson 866-791-5656 13 Were any water systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions made to the service area during the year? No If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utility. 14 Where are the Company's books and records kept? Street Address 24461 Old Hwy 95 N City Athol State Idaho Zip 83801 Rev 3/02 Page 1 NAME: Rickel Water Company COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.) For the Year Ended 2011 15 Is the system operated or maintained under a service contract? No 16 if yes: With whom is the contract? When does the contract expire? What services and rates are included? 17 Is water purchased for resale through the system? Yes 18 If yes Name of Organization Bitterroot Water Company Name of owner or operator Ken Rickel Mailing Address P0 Box 2306 City Hayden Lake State Idaho Zip 83835 Gallons/CCF $Amount Water Purchased 2,256,880 I $ 677.06 19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality? No If yes, attach full explanation. 20 Has the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality recommended any improvements? No If yes, attach full explanation 21 Number of Complaints received during year concerning: Quality of Service 0 High Bills 0 Disconnection 0 22 Number of Customers involuntarily disconnected 0 23 Date customers last received a copy of the Summary of Rules required by IDAPA 31.21.01.701? 711012011 Attach a copy of the Summary 24 Did significant additions or retirements from the Plant Accounts occur during the year? No If yes, attach full explanation and an updated system map Rev 3/02 Page 2 NAME: Rickel Water Company REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL For the Year Ended 2011 ACCT # DESCRIPTION 400 REVENUES I 460 Unmetered Water Revenue $ 12,000 2 461.1 Metered Sales - Residential $ 14,513 3 461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, Industrial $ 931 4 462 Fire Protection Revenue 5 464 Other Water Sales Revenue 6 465 Irrigation Sales Revenue 7 466 Sales for Resale 8 400 Total Revenue (Add Lines I - 7) $ 27,445 (also enter result on Page 4, line 1) 9 * DEQ Fees Billed separately to customers Booked to Acct #_____________ 10 ** Hookup or Connection Fees Collected $ 12,000 Booked to Acct A 460.1 11 ***Commission Approved Surcharges Collected Booked to Acct #_____________ 401 OPERATING EXPENSES 12 601.1-6 Labor - Operation & Maintenance 13 601.7 Labor- Customer Accounts $ 160 14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General 15 603 Salaries, Officers & Directors 16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits 17 610 Purchased Water $ 721 18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power $ 1,844 19 618 Chemicals 20 620.1-6 Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint. $ 228 21 620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General $ 33 22 631-34 Contract Services - Professional $ 1,922 23 635 Contract Services - Water Testing 24 636 Contract Services - Other 25 641-42 Rentals - Property & Equipment 26 650 Transportation Expense $ 623 27 656-59 Insurance $ 620 28 660 Advertising 29 666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization) 30 667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes) 31 670 Bad Debt Expense 32 675 Miscellaneous $ 4,852 33 Total Operating Expenses (Add lines 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2) $ 11,002 Rev 3/02 Page 3 11 409.11 State Income Taxes $20 12 410.10 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - Federal 13 410.11 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - State 14 411 Provision for Deferred Utility Income Tax Credits 15 412 Investment Tax Credits - Utility 16 Total Expenses from operations before interest (add lines 2-15) 17 413 Income From Utility Plant Leased to Others 18 414 Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utility Plant 19 Net Operating Income (Add lines 1, 17 &18 less line 16) 20 415 Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contract Work 21 416 Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts 22 419 Interest & Dividend Income 23 420 Allowance for Funds used During Construction 24 421 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Income 25 426 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Expense 26 408.20 Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations 27 409-20 Income Taxes, Non-Utility Operations 28 Net Non-Utility Income (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24 less lines 21,25,26, & 27) 29 Gross Income (add lines 19 & 28) $ 20,772 $ 6,673 $ 23 $ 180 $ (157) $ 6,515 Name: Rickel Water Company INCOME STATEMENT For Year Ended 2011 ACCT# DESCRIPTION Revenue (From Page 3, line 8) $ 27,445 2 Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33) $ 11,002 3 403 Depreciation Expense $ 9,105 4 406 Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj. 5 407 Amortization Exp. - Other 6 408.10 Regulatory Fees (PUC) $ 57 7 408.11 Property Taxes $ 588 8 408.12 Payroll Taxes 9A 408.13 Other Taxes (list) DEQ Fees 9B 9C 9D 10 409.10 Federal Income Taxes 30 427.3 Interest Exp. on Long-Term Debt 31 427.5 Other Interest Charges 32 NET INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31) (Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2) Rev 3/02 Page 4 $ $ 6,515 Name: Rickel Water Company ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL For Year Ended 2011 SUB ACCT # DESCRIPTION Balance Beginning of Year Added Removed During During Year Year Balance End of Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 320 330 331 333 334 335 336 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 Organization Franchises and Consents Land & Land Rights Structures and Improvements Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs Lake, River & Other Intakes Wells Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels Supply Mains Power Generation Equipment Power Pumping Equipment Purification Systems Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories Services Meters and Meter Installations Hydrants Backflow Prevention Devices Other Plant & Misc. Equipment Office Furniture and Equipment Transportation Equipment Stores Equipment Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment Laboratory Equipment Power Operated Equipment Communications Equipment Miscellaneous Equipment Other Tangible Property TOTAL PLANT IN SERVICE (Add lines 1 - 28) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,098 5,094 13,103 54,380 - 17,298 88,307 14,862 - 3,727 - - 1,585 - 200,455 Enter beginning $ 2,098 - $ - $ 5,094 $ 13,103 - $ - - $ - $ 54,380 - $ - $ - - $ - $ 17,298 - $ - - $ - $ 1,865 $ 90,172 - $ - $ - $ 14,862 - $ - $ - - $ - $ 3,727 - $ - $ - $ - - $ - $ 1,585 - $ - $ - - $ - $ 1,865 1 $ - $ 202,320 & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line I Rev 3/02 Page 5 Name: Rickel Water Company ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT 108.1 DETAIL For Year Ended 2011 SUB ACCT # DESCRIPTION 1 304 Structures and Improvements 2 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs 3 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes 4 307 Wells 5 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels 6 309 Supply Mains 7 310 Power Generation Equipment 8 311 Power Pumping Equipment 9 320 Purification Systems 10 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes 11 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories 12 333 Services 13 334 Meters and Meter Installations 14 335 Hydrants 15 336 Backflow Prevention Devices 16 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment 17 340 Office Furniture and Equipment 18 341 Transportation Equipment 19 342 Stores Equipment 20 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment 21 344 Laboratory Equipment 22 345 Power Operated Equipment 23 346 Communications Equipment 24 347 Miscellaneous Equipment 25 348 Other Tangible Property 26 TOTALS (Add Lines I -22-55) Depreciation Rate % Balance Beginning of Year Balance End of Year Increase or (Decrease) 4.11% $ 6,865 $ 7,404 $ 539 4.52% $ 34,944 $ 37,401 $ 2,457 1.73% $ 4,112 $ 4,411 $ 299 6.10% $ 41.327 $ 46.823 $ 5.496 - 2.01% $ 3,403 $ 3,701 $ 298 0.43% $ 949 $ 965 $ 16 $ 91,600 $ 100,705 $ 9,105 Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 7 Rev 3/02 Page 6 U Name: Rickel Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2011 ASSETS ACCT # DESCRIPTION Balance Beginning of Year Balance End of Year Increase or (Decrease) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 101 102 103 105 114 108.1 108.2 108.3 110.1 110.2 115 123 125 131 135 141 142 145 151 162 173 143 181 183 184 186 Utility Plant in Service (From Pg 5, Line 29) Utility Plant Leased to Others Plant Held for Future Use Construction Work in Progress Utility Plant Aquisition Adjustment Subtotal (Add Lines 1 - 5) Accumulated Depreciation (From Pg 6, Line 26) Accum. Depr. - Utility Plant Lease to Others Accum. Depr. - Property Held for Future Use Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant in Service Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant Lease to Others Accumulated Amortization - Aquisition Adj. Net Utility Plant (Line 6 less lines 7 - 12) Investment in Subsidiaries Other Investments Total Investments (Add lines 14 & 15) Cash Short Term Investments Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers Other Receivables Receivables from Associated Companies Materials & Supplies Inventory Prepaid Expenses Unbilled (Accrued) Utility Revenue Provision for Uncollectable Accounts Total Current (Add lines 17 -24 less line 25) Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense Preliminary Survey & Investigation Charges Deferred Rate Case Expenses Other Deferred Charges Total Assets (Add lines 13, 16 & 26 - 30) $ $ $ Is $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 200,455 200,455 91,600 2,100 106,755 17,493 10,347 2,000 29,840 2,019 138,614 $ 202,320 $ 1,865 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 202,320 $ 1,865 $ 100,705 $ 9,105 $ - $ - $ 2,100 $ - $ - $ - $ 99,515 $ (7,240 $ - $ - $ - $ 29,924 $ 12,431 $ - $ 903 $ (9,444 $ 2,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 32,827 $ 2,987 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,019 $ - $ 134,361 $ (4,253 Rev 3/02 Page 7 Balance Beginning of Year Balance End of Year Increase or (Decrease $ 68,430 $ 68,430 $ - $ 39,750 $ 39,750 $ - $ (154,238) $ (155,723) $ (1,4 $ (46,058) $ (47,543) $ (1,4 - $ 26.513 $ 23.744 $ (2.769 $ 173,250 $ 173,250 $ - $ (15,091) $ (15,091) $ - $ 184,672 $ 181,904 $ (2,769) $ 138,614 $ 134,361 $ (4,253) Name: Rickel Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2011 LIABILITIES & CAPITAL ACCT # DESCRIPTION 1 201-3 Common Stock 2 204-6 Preferred Stock 3 207-13 Miscellaneous Capital Accounts 4 214 Appropriated Retained Earnings 5 215 Unappropriated Retained Earnings 6 216 Reacquired Capital Stock 7 218 Proprietary Capital 8 Total Equity Capital (Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6) 9 221-2 Bonds 10 223 Advances from Associated Companies 11 224 Other Long - Term Debt 12 231 Accounts Payable 13 232 Notes Payable 14 233 Accounts Payable - Associated Companies 15 235 Customer Deposits (Refundable) 16 236.11 Accrued Other Taxes Payable 17 236.12 Accrued Income Taxes Payable 18 236.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility 19 237-40 Accrued Debt, Interest & Dividends Payable 20 241 Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilities 21 251 Unamortized Debt Premium 22 252 Advances for Construction 23 253 Other Deferred Liabilities 24 255.1 Accumulated Investment Tax Credits - Utility 25 255.2 Accum. Investment Tax Credits - Non-Utility 26 261-5 Operating Reserves 27 271 Contributions in Aid of Construction 28 272 Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. ** 29 281-3 Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes 30 Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29 31 TOTAL LIAB & CAPITAL ( Add lines 8 & 30) ** Only if Commission Approved Rev 3/02 Page 8 fl Name: Rickel Water Company STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS For Year Ended 2011 1 Retained Earnings Balance @ Beginning of Year $ (154,238) 2 Amount Added from Current Year Income (From Pg 4, Line 32) $ 6,515 3 Other Credits to Account 4 Dividends Paid or Appropriated 5 Other Distributions of Retained Earnings $ (8,000) 6 Retained Earnings Balance @ End of Year $ (155,723) CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL No. Shares No. Shares Dividends 7 Description (Class, Par Value etc.) Authorized Outstanding Paid Common, no par value 109,336 I 109,336 0 DETAIL OF LONG-TERM DEBT Interest Year-end Interest Interest 8 Rev 3/02 Page 9 Name: Rickel Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA For Year Ended 2011 1 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year 2 Water Supply: Type of Water Treatment: Supply Rated (None, Chlorine Annual Source Capacity Fluoride Production (Well, Spring, Pump Designation or location (gpm) Filter etc.) (000's Gal.) Surface Wtr) 1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road 125 None 4,701 Well from Highway 95, north side of road, before railroad tracks 3 System Storage: Total Usable Type of Capacity Capacity Reservoir Construction 000's 000's (Elevated,Pres- (Wood, Steel Storage Designation or Location Gal. Gal. urized, Boosted) Concrete) 1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road 2,000 2,000 Pressure Steel from Highway 95, north side of road, before railroad tracks (Duplicate form and attach if necessary. Asterisk facilities added this year.) Rev 3/02 Page 10 Name: Rickel Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued) For Year Ended 2011 4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters. Rated Discharge Energy Designation or Location Horse Capacity Pressure Used & Type of Pump** Power (gpm) (psi) This Year 1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road from Highway 95, north side of road, before railroad tracks Franklin Motor I 25 I 125 I 60 I 21.244 KW ** Submit pump curves unless previously provided or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added this year. Attach additional sheets if inadequate space is available on this page. 5 If Wells are metered: What was the total amount pumped this year? 7,160300 What was the total amount pumped during peak month? 2,925,620 What was the total amount pumped on the peak day? N/A 6 If customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month? 1,476,540 7 Was your system designed to supply fire flows? NO If Yes: What is current system rating? 8 How many times were meters read this year? 5 During which months? May, June, July, August, September 9 How many additional customers could be served with no system improvements except a service line and meter? 10 How many of those potential additions are vacant lots? 10 10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year? NO If Yes, attach an explanation of projects and anticipated costs! 11 In what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution) will have to be expanded? UNKNOWN Rev 3/02 Page 11 2 Metered: 2A Residential 2B Commercial 2C Industrial 3 Flat Rate: 3A Residential 3B Commercial 3C Industrial 4 Private Fire Protection 5 Public Fire Protection 6 Street Sprinkling 7 Municipal, Other 8 Other Water Utilities TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8) Name: Rickel Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued) For Year Ended 2011 FEET OF MAINS In Use Installed Abandoned In Use 1 Pipe Beginning During During End of Size Of Year Year Year Year CUSTOMER STATISTICS Kh imhr nf (. ,cttmrc Thru icirirIc rf (IIrno Qn1ri This Year Last Year This Year Last Year 33 33 6,312 6,813 I 1 3,105 1,395 34 34 9,417 8,208 Rev 3/02 Page 12 Jun.13.2012 12:07 PM RICKEL/BITTERR0OT 2086834315 PAGE. 2/ 4 CERTIFICATE State of Idaho ) ) 55 County of WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Rickel, of the RICKEL WATER COMPANY, utility, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing report has been prepared under our direction, from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that we have carefully examined same, and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business and affairs of said utility for the period covered by the report in respect to each and every matter and thing therin set forth, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. (Chief Officer) 1 (Officer in Charge of Ats 2- Co 08 WO NOTAI(Y FU IL; My Commission Expires CU 2 20 / gdk/xQflOnuIrPte/W1rQflnuIrPt Rev 3/02 Page 13 CERTIFICATE State of Idaho ) ss County of WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine'\. Rickel, of the RICKEL WATER COMPANY, utility, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing report has b n prepared der our direction, from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that we ft e care ly examined same, and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business and aff ir of aid utility for the period covered by the report in respect to each and every matter and thing th in set forth, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. (Chief Officer) (Officer in Cha' of Accounts) Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this day NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires gdkJexceI/jneIsonIanuIrptswtrannu&rpt Rev 3/02 Page 13 RICKEL WATER COMPANY P0 BOX 1261 HAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835 Ken Rickel, General Manager Telephone: 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 Fax: 208-683-4315 To Our Customers: This is a summary of the rules for termination of service for all Rickel Water Company customers as determined by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), as of March 1, 1997. These rules cover the rights and responsibilities of the customer and the Rickel Water Company. An explanation of our rate schedule, other fees and landscaping restrictions has also been included. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact: Rickel Water Company OR IPUC P0 Box 1261 P0 Box 83720 Hayden Lake, ID 83835 Boise, ID 83720-0074 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 208-334-0300 208-683-4315 (fax) 800-432-0369 RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE TERMINATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE With proper customer notice Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of the following reasons: 1.Nonpayment of a past due bill or payment of a past due billing with a NSF check. 2.Failure to honor the terms of a payment arrangement. 3.Obtaining service by false identity. 4.Refusing to allow access to the water meter shut-off valve. 5.Willfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise. 6.Failure to apply for service. TERMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following reasons: 1.A situation exists that is immediately dangerous to life, physical safety or property. 2.To prevent a violation of federal, state or local safety or health codes. 3.Service is obtained, diverted or used without the authorization of Rickel Water Company. 4.Rickel Water Company has diligently attempted to notify you of termination and has been unable to contact you. 5.If ordered by any court, The Commission, or any other duly authorized public authority. (continued on next page) July 2011 Page lof3 1 Rickel Water Company Customer Rules NOTIFICATION AND BILLING 1.Meters will be read between the first and the fifth day of each month (weather permitting). Invoices will be sent out on the fifth day with payment due on or before the 20th of the same month. During the winter months a basic monthly fee of $30.00 per month will be charged. At the next reading of the meters, you will be billed for any water used over 15,000 gallons per month. 2.An invoice will be considered past due (25) twenty-five days after the invoice date. A written notice of termination must be mailed at least (7) seven days before the proposed termination date. 3.At least (24) twenty-four hours before the service is terminated, a notice will be left at the property advising you of the steps needed to have services continued or restored. 4.When the 24-hour period has ended, another attempt will be made to contact you in person or by phone before service is terminated. 5.No additional notice of termination is required if upon receipt of a termination notice . The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that arrangement, . The customer tenders payment with a dishonored check, either at a Water Company collection visit to terminate service or by mail. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES If you cannot pay your bill in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our office. Payment arran2ements can be made to avoid termination of service. Termination of service will be postponed thirty (30) days from the date of a written certification from a licensed physician or public health official stating the name of the person who is ill and their relationship to the customer. The certification must show the name, title and signature of the person certifying that the termination of service will aggravate or create a medical emergency for a permanent resident of your household. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES If, at any time, you have a complaint concerning the termination of service, policies and practices or any other matter regarding our service please contact Rickel Water Company in person, by telephone or in writing. Your complaint will be investigated promptly and thoroughly. You will be notified in writing the results of the investigation and we will make every effort to resolve the complaint. If you are dissatisfied with the proposed resolution of your complaint, you may ask the IPUC to review the matter. Your request may be done orally or in writing. Your service will not be disconnected while the complaint is being investigated by the Rickel Water Company or the IPUC. (continued on next page) July 2011 Page 2 of 3 Rickel Water Company Customer Rules RESTRICTION OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE Service cannot be disconnected on Friday after 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday, any legal holidays recognized by the State of Idaho or 2:00 p.m. on any day immediately before any legal holiday. Service may only be terminated between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The employee sent to the premises to terminate the services will identify him/herself to you and state the purpose of the visit. This person is authorized to accept payment in full. HOOKUP The Rickel Water Company reserves the right to deny hookups during the winter months due to adverse weather conditions. New hookups will be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit. HOOKUP CHARGES AND FEES A one-time hookup charge of $6,000.00 will be paid in advance for any new service hookup. The extra costs of an out of the ordinary circumstances requiring additional equipment or special construction techniques involved in the installation of a new service connection will be agree to in advance and put into writing by the customer and the Rickel Water Company. Only one residence per hookup is allowed, one stock tank will also be permitted. No irrigation of property will be permitted. The monthly rate is $30.00 per month for the first 15,000 gallons of water used. Water will be billed at $1.10 per thousand gallons after the first 15,000 gallons used. Meters will be read between the 1st and the 5 0' of the month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days after the billing date and a bill may be considered delinquent (25) twenty-five days after the billing date. Arrangements can be made to pay in advance monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Any customer check returned to Rickel Water Company due to insufficient funds will be subject to a $25.00 NSF fee, which will be added to the customer's account. The customer will be contacted by Rickel Water Company staff to make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee are due immediately. RECONNECTION FEE If water service has been terminated, any balance due plus a reconnection fee of ($25.00) twenty-five dollars must be paid in full before service can be restored. LANDSCAPING AROUND METERS Any landscaping to be placed within 6 feet in all directions of your water meter is required to have prior approval from the General Manager before the landscaping can be completed. Any landscaping completed prior to June 1, 2008 is exempt, with the understanding that if the current landscaping does interfere with future water meter maintenance, it may have to be altered by the property owner to comply with this rule. NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE RICKEL WATER COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAIR, CONNECT TO OR REPLACE ANY OF THE PJCKEL WATER COMPANY'S PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY July 2011 Page 3 of 3