20080807ROC Response to Staff 1-19.pdf

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FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAF ToitdêK
MOUNAI UTILITY COMPAN, INC. ..,- ¡
Case no. Roc- W-Ø-1
REQUEST No.1: Stanotes tht Pepperwood Crossing subdivision is appo~~~;4.S',fiiìti;¡C
from the Rigby city center. Please indicate how close rigby's water distrbution system is to the
Pepprwood Crossing's water distrbution system. 3 Mile
REQUEST NO.2: When did the Company sta delivering water to the first residential customer
and st chaging water fees? Water was assessable Oct 1,2006. Theflrst billing went out
August 1, 2008 for the month of July.
REQUEST NO.3: Sta notes tht Jeff Irland is the listed certified operator for the systems.
Please provide a copy of any and all service contrts detaling his responsibilties, contrt
amount and curnt contact informtion. Jeffrey H. Ireland, 3792 E.115 N. Rigby, ID 83442.
See atached sheets #1 , #2.
Monthly water tests are $75.00 per test. Labor to check systems & etc. $25.00 ~ hour.
REQUEST NO.4: When was the water system serg Pepperwoo Crossin Subdivision
( Phaes i and 2 ) completed? Pleae provide a copy of the approval letter from the Idao
Deparent of Envionmenta Quaity indicating the fi approval of the constction of the
water system and authorition to sta serving water to customers. (Oct. i, 2006 ) Meetig with
DEQ.
REQUEST NO.5: Please provide a copy of the followig engieerig reports: a) Demonstrtion
official ,Techncal, and managerial Capacity for the New Public Water system - Peppeood
Crossing b) Operations Manua, and c) as-built Drawigs. Plat Drawings included. Operatns
Manual Pending hopefully by August 13.
REQUEST NO.6: Please provide a plat map of servce area showig the location of all
waterlines, wells ( i & 2), pumps, fire hydrts, gate valves, customer shut-off valves, and other
key appurnances of the water supply and distbution system servg Pepperwood Crossing
Subdivision ( Phaes i & 2 ) , if not included in Request no. 5 above. Included in Plat
Drawings.
REQUEST NO.7: What are the sizes (diameter in inches) of the service lines for residential
and commercial customers, if not included in Request No.6 above? One inch water line.
REQUEST NO.8: Please provide any engineerig, groundwater hydrology or other reports or
studies that were used for determg the location and depth of the ground water source of
domestic water supply. NP Stud was conducted willforward paper by the August 13.
REQUEST NO.9: Please provide any engieeri report or calculation that has determed the
actu numbe and class of customers tht can be sered by the water system in Pepperwood
Crossing Subdivision (Phaes i & 2). 110 home, 13 Commrcial Lots
REQUEST NO. 10: Stanotes that the priar well pump is metered. Please provide monthy
production well flow data since Rocky Mountan Utility staed delivering watr to customers up
to the most recnt month (ending in June 30, 2008 ), expressed in gallons. Please include the
number of cusomers ( all classes-residential and commerial) durg those months. See
Attached Sheet # 3.
REQUEST NO. 11: Stanotes tht there ar eight potential commerial customers at the
Pepperwood Crossing Subdivision. The company is proposing a monthy rate of $42.00 per
cusomer. Does ths include commercial as well as residential customers? Yes
REQUEST NO. 12: When the Application for CPCN was filed in May 2008, there were 38
residential customers and no commercial customers connected to the pleae provide and up dated
number to date. As of 8-06-08 there are 43 residntial customers and 2 commercia customers.
REQUEST NO. 13: A Santa Surey conducted by IDEQ on Septembe 28, 2007, indicated
that the Pepperwoo Crossing water system was in violation for the Idao rues for Public Water
systems promulgated by IDEQ which reuies a mium of two (2) soures for new communty
wate systems served by ground water and intended to serve more than 25 homes. Pleae provide
the statu of drlling the additiona well and connectig to the curent distrbution system of
Pepperwood Crossing. Please provide the cost incurd to dat and the estiated costs of
completig the project. Meeting with Carlain at the DEQ this week.
REQUEST NO. 14: Sta notes tht there is a valid wat permt for the priar well curntly
being us. Pleae provide the statu of the water permt for the second well to be developed or
curently being developed. We are checking with Engineer.
REQUEST NO. 15: Sta notes tht there wa a trfer of shas from the Harson Canal and
Irgation Company to Jim Bern, owner of Rocky Mountan Utility. Pleas explain the
signficance of ths trfer to the Company. Is ther a plan to us the irrgation water rights?
Please explai Irrigation Water Rights will be transfe"ed to Home Owner Associaton as
soon as it is set up.
REQUEST NO. 16: Pleas provide your plan for connectig new customers and the propose
hook-up fee. Provide justification for the amount proposed. Plans for customers are to go to a
$250.00 hook up fee for water.
REQUEST NO. 17: Pleae provide copies of your Biling Statement, fial Disconnect Notice ,
Notice of Procedure for Reconnectig Servce, and Rules Sumar for review. See atached
Sheets # 4, # 5, # 6 .
REQUEST NO. 18: Please provide copies of the notice maled to the customer for the Public
Workshop and a copy of the Press Release. See Attached Sheets # 7, # 8.
REQUEST NO. 19: Plea provide explantion of how the Company conducts it termtion
proess. See attached Sheets # 9.
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treland, Jeff
Vendor Name: Irland, Jeff
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Comy Name:
Addr: Jeff Irelan
3792 Ea 115 Nort
Rigby, il 83442
Conta: Jeff Irland
Phone: [phone]
AIt Phone: [phone]
Fax
Emal: jef~daign.net
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Bill Ra Leel:
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Paying Date FlowMeter xl0=Total Gallons Used
Customers Reading Gallons
Jan. 27,2008 138,451 1,384,510
35 Feb. 22,2008 177,423 1,774,230 389,720
35 Mar. 29, 2008 216,304 2,163,040 388,810
38 Apr. 27, 2008 298,465 2,984,650 821,610
37 May 24, 2008 360,388 3,603,880 619,230
42 Jun. 24, 2008 429,735 4,297,350 693,470
45 July 29, 2008 727,069 7,270,690 2,973,340
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Bureau of Occupational Licenses
Department af Self Governing Agencies
The person named has met the requirements for licensure and is entitled
under the laws and rules of the Stateøf Idaho to operate as a(n)
WASTEWATER OPERATOR
COLLECTION .OPERATOR.IN TRAINING
JEFFREY HIRELAND
3792 E 115 N
RIGBY 10'83442
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Chief, B.O.L.
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Th' person named has met the requirements for Iicensurè 'lmd is entited of,,!:
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DRINKING WATE.ROPERATOR
DISTRIBUTIO~'7 VE~~~M~tL SYSTEM
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Invoice/I Rocky Mountan Utility Company, INC.
3894 East 200 Nort
l\by, ID 83442
208-745-6443
Date
8/112008
Invoice #
311
Bil To
Grg West
3883 Eas 12 N.
Rigby, il 83442
P.D.No.Terms Projec
Net 30
Quanti Descption Rate Amount
i Water Usae for July 28.50 28.50
Plea ret to abve addres.Total $28.50
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RocKY MOUNTAIN
UTILITY COMPANY, INC.3894 East 200 Noh, Rigby, JO 8342
NOTICE OF INENT TO TERMATE SERVICES
Cuomer Label
Tody's Date
Fin Shut Of Date
Balance Due $
SERVICE ADDRESS
You ar hereby notied that you are delinqut in the payment of chages for Wat or Sewer Sece provided
you by Rocky Mountain Utiit Co., Inc. . The balane of your accout, accordg to our record, in indicated above.
In acordace with the roes and Reguon of the Idao Public Utities coion, ü th baance is not pad,
or üpayment argements ar not mad by the Fin Da shown abve, then YOUR WATER SERVICE WI
BEDISONNCfD afer th Fin Dae.
To avoid tenon you mus conta Rocky Moun Uti co. before the Fin Da to ma a payment
argement or pay in fu. Plea call on weekdays beeen 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM and ask for big I eoUeons.
Terintin may be delayed by:
i. Prvidig a medal ceca adin us of the exince of a Medca Emerency.
2. Filg a complait regardig the pro teon with the Idao Pulic Utities
Commion, POBox 83720, Bois, ID 83720-074 ( 800-432-0369 ).
Terinion of serice in no way relieves you of you obligation to pay for all serices prior to terination.
Should serce be tete a chae for reraon of sece ( $ du offce hou,
$ other ties ) mus be paid, plus the ac baan pror to retion of sece.
Rocky Mounta Uti Co. wiD one tie asis you by makig payment arrangements not
reuing immediate payment in ful if you contact us prir to the Final Date to arrnge such a
payment pla.
Remembe, your waer wi be tued off af the Fin Da unles you ac before the Final Da.
Rocky Mounta Utity Compan, Co. , INC
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Rocky Mountain Utity Company
3894 Ea 200 Nor Riy, il 83442
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
FIAL WATE SHU-OFF NOTICE
Tod's Da
Fin Da
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Sece Addrs
Accun Balance $
Yon we re noed that yo ar delinque in th pat of char forWat or Se Se pr by Roc Mou Utilty Copay. Th
ba of yo ii acin to ou res, is inca abe.
In acdace wi th ru and æg of the Idao Uties Coon
if th balce is not pad, or if paen am ar no ma by th Fin
Da sh ab th YOU WATE SERVICE WI BEDISONNCT af th Fin Da
To avoid te you mus co Rocky Mota Utilit Co. Befor th
Fin Da to ma a pay pat arget or pa in full. Ple ca on
wedays be 8:00 am an 5:00 pm and as fo our wa coiode
Tenon ma be de by:
I. Prvidi a meca ceca adsin us of
th ex of a Med Emcy.2. Filing a cola redi th pr
Terin wi th lda Public Utilites
Comisio PO Box 83720, Boise, Ida
83720-74, (80) 432'(369. Sece will no
be te pri to reti of a fi complat.
Ter of sece in no wa relieves yo of you obli to pa fo alsece pri to teat
Shoul sece be te a cha fo reon of sece($_duroff ho $_oth ti) mu be pa plu th acun baance pn to reon ofse
Roc MolI Utity Co W.u OD ti us you by lIøg paymnt
aremnts no reui immeate paynnt iR fu if yo ectausprr to th Fi Date to ar suh a paymt pl
Rembe, yo wa wi be tm off af th Fin Da un yo ac
hi th Fin Da
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POULSEN & COMPANY
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208-523-5899
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Offce oftbe Secretary
Service Dale
July 29, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIS COMMISSION .ø~. ~
rN TIrE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN UTILITY ) CASE NO. ROC-W-08-Gl
COMPANY, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE )
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC \VORKSHOPNECESSITY. )
) NOTICE OF
) MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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) ORDER NO. 30601
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On May 13, 2008, Rocky Mountain Utility Company, Inc. i filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity seeking authority to provide water senrice as a
public utiHty near Rigby, IdallO. The Application states that the water system is curently
providing water to 38 residential customers.
On June 20, 2008, the Commssion issued a Notice of Application and set a deadline
for intervention. Order No. 30576. No persons petitioned to intervene. Pursuant to the
Commission's directive, the paries have reached agreement on how the case should be
processed. The paries reCOff-nend that the case be processed under ModI~ed Procedure wit.í-
the COID"1ission Staff holding a public workshop in Rigby.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED t11at the COI1"1ission Staf v,rl bold a public
workshop for customers of Rocky Mountain Utility. The purose of the public workshop is to
provide customers with an overview of the Company's Application a.Dd dispense information.
át the workshop, customers \)',111 have a., opportrity to ask the Stàff questions about the
Company's Application and learn how they can fu."ihcr participate In the proceedings.
Representatives of the Company may also be available. The Staff wLll hold its public workshop
on 'WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE. RIGBY SENIOR
CITIZENS CENTER. LOCATED AT 391 COMMUNITY LA..NE, RIGBY, IDAHO.
j Rocky MountaÌl Utility Company proviàes \-Vlller service to residents in/near the City of Rigby, Idaho, and is in no
way àssociaied with Rocky Mountain Pov,'er.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORI(SHOP
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30601
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POULSEN & COM~RNY p.5Aug..OI 98 10:04a
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208-523-5888
DONE by Order of the Idaho Pu1:Iic Utilities Commission at Boise, Idabo ihis ;¿ e¡ t-
day of July 2008.
ATTÉST:
. ik,,~/(). r. f iJ¥? D. Jewell . .
Co'ínmissIon Secretary
O:ROC- W-08-01_ks2
NOTICE OF PUBLiC WORKSHOP
NOnCE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30601
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LACK A REDFORD PRESrDT, \
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMIS'SrONER
~J~n-MPO~išER
Aug 01 08 10:03a POULSEN & COMPANY
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208-523-5699 p.3
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFrE~ that the Application, supporting workpapers, and
exhibits ¡have been filed with the CommissiJn and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Commission offtices. The Application and \vorkpapcrs arc also
avaÌlabJe on the Commission's Website at iWW.DUC.idaho.Q:ov under "File Room" and then
!"Water Cases."
NOTICE OF MODOCFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIE:i that the Commission has dcten¡¡ìlleù Lliai the. . ipublic interest may nòt require a formal evident~ary hearing in this matter and wíI proceed under
Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commissìob's Rules of Procedure 20 1 through 204, IDAPA
31.01.01.20J through .204. The Commìssiorj notes that Modified Procedure (\VIih wriucn
comments) and a publìc hea~ìng have- proven to! be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation in cases of this nature. ,. IYOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED t~at any person desiring to state a position on thisApplication may file a written comment In sup~ort or opposition with the Commission no hlter
iithan Friday, September 12, 2008. The cOll1ment must contain a statement of reasons
supporting the COn:crit. Persons desiring a hea~'ing must specifically request a hearing in their. . ivvTItten comments. Written comments conce~ing this Application shall be mailed to the
:Commission and the Applicant at the addresses re~ected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
. Boise, lD 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Sheri Poulsen, CPA
Jensen Poulsen & Company, PLLC
PO Box50700
Idaho Falls, ID 83405-0700
E-mail: s11eri02ifcpa.com
Jim Bernard
Rocky Mountain Utility Company, Inc.
3894 East 200 North
Rigby, ID 83442
E-mail: chris(ã2silvercreekconsíruciion.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number ShO'Nl' on theiÏrs! page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission's home page located al \Vv,rìv.puc.idaho.QOv. Click the "Commenls and Quesiions"
icon, and complete the f0n11 using the case number as it appears on the front of this document.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
NOTICE OF IVíOD1FIED PROCEDUREORDER NO. 30601 :2
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MOUNTAIN
UTILITY COMPANY, INC. 3894 EAST 200 NORTH, RIGBY, ID 83442
PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] SILVERCK(WMSN.COM
Marh 14,.2008
De Pepoo Wat & Seer Sys Cu
Enlos plea fi a bilg fo yo Seer Sys us at Peoo Cro Subon.
A monthy fee of $4.00 will be cha for your sewer sece for the durtion of ths 2008
caenda ye. The sewer ra wi be reviewed anually and raes wi be deered bas on
syem expenses.
We will be bilg on the 1 Sl of eah month for use the prous month Your payment is due
on tJe :z of eah mon You wi have a 5 day gr pèod af th 25di,. but if the paymónt is
not reeived by th 3() , a $5.00 la fe wi be chaed If more th 15 days pas due afer the
30lh, a $ i 0.00 late fee will be cha"-
If no payment is mae for 60 days your wa sees will be shut oft A fee of$SO.OO wi be
cha to tu your wat sece ba on for the fi tie up bace pad in fu.. A fe of
$100.00 will be ch to tu your wat sece back on for the send tie in a one yea
peod If a th tie OCUI you wi nee to pay in adan for your seer sece.
Thes payment te wi be aplicale to both Sewer and Wat fee Wat ra ar cutly
beg reewed by th Ida PQlic Utilties Common Up aproval bi for wa
sece wil begi.
If payig for your seer or wat fee in adan either anuay or quaerly is more convenent
then plea let us knw an we ca make amgeents for you. If you have any quesons,plea co our Ofce Maer Ch Wright at 745-70. Th you.
JimL
Roc~Maer
.. Company, Inc.