HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190122Suez to Staff Supplemental 11.pdfMichael C. Creamer (lSB No. 4030)
Preston N. Carter (lSB No. 8462)
Givens Pursley LLP
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Boise, ID 83702
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Attorneys for SUEZ Water ldaho Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT
APPLICATION OF SUEZ WATER
IDAHO AND EAGLE WATER
COMPANY FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF EAGLE WATER COMPANY
Case Nos. SUZ-W-I8-02/
EAG-W-I8-01
SUEZ WATER IDAHO INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF
THE COMMISSION STAFF
COMES NOW SUEZ Water Idaho Inc. ("SUEZ") and in response to the First Production
Request of the Commission Staff to SUEZ Water Idaho Inc. dated December 21,2018, herewith
supplements its Response to Staff Production Request No. 11 and produces Exhibit M which
inadvertently was omitted from the original production response.
DATED this 22"d day of Janu ary, 2079.
SUEZ Water Idaho Inc.
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Givens Pursley LLP
Attorneys for SUEZ Water ldaho Inc
SUEZ WATER IDAHO INC. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 1
By:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 22nd day of January,2Ol9, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document was served on the following in the manner indicated:
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SUEZ WATER IDAHO INC. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 2
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W est Washington Street
Boise,Idaho 83702
IPUC
Brandon Karpen
Sean Costello
Deputy Attorneys General
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
47 2 W est Washington Street
Boise,Idaho 83702
Attorneys for IPUC
Molly O'Leary
BizCounselor at Law
1775W. State St. #150
Boise,ID 83702
Counselfor Eagle Water Company
Robert DeShazo
Eagle Water Company, Inc.
188 W. State Street
Eagle, Idaho 83616
Petitioner
N.L. Bangle
188 W. State Street
Eagle,ID 83616
Petitioner
Stan Ridgeway, Mayor
City of Eagle
660 E. Civil Lane
Eagle,ID 83616
Intervenor City of Eagle
Cherese D. Mclain
MSBT Law, Chtd.
7699W. Riverside Drive
Boise,Idaho 83714
Attonteys for Intentenor City of Eagle
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Norman M. Semanko
Parsons Behle & Latimer
800 West Main Street, Suite 1300
Boise, Idaho 83702
Attorneys.for Inten,enor Eagle Water
Customer Group
Abigail R. Germaine
Deputy City Attorney
Boise City Attorney's Office
150 N. Capitol Blvd.
P.O. Box 500
Boise, Idaho 83701 -0500
Attorneys for Intentenor, City of Boise
James M. Piotrowski
PIOTROWSKI DURAND, PLLC
P.O. Box 2864
1020 W. Main Street, Suite 440
Boise, ID 83701
Attorneys for Intervenor Citizens Alliedfor
Int e gri ty and A c c ount abi lity
Brad M. Purdy
Attorney at Law
2019 N. I 7th Street
Boise, ID 83702
At t o nt ey .for C ommunity A c ti on P artne r s hip
Association of ldaho
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C. Creamer
SUEZ WATER IDAHO INC. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
FIRST PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION STAFF - 3
GTvE SLEY'L'
P.O. Box 2720 o Boise,Idaho 83701
(208) 388-1200 Jdy 12,2018
30-178
lnvoice #:191602
SUEZ North American lnc.
8248 W. Victory Rd.
P.O. Box 190420
Boise, lD 83719-0420
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 6/30/2018
REGARDING: Eagle Water Company Acquisition - Water RighB & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
GtR
Law Ornrcns
Hours
ID
MPL
Hours
Rate
243.00
Date
06/18/1 I
Timekeeoer
Michael P. Lawrence
TOTAL FEES
Current lnvoice Total:
Previous Balance:
Payments Received:
TOTAL AMOUNT NOW DUE:
Descriotion
Telephone conference with R. Dittus and C. Cooper re
EWC water rights.
.50
Amount
121.50
121.50
0.5
$121 ,s0
$0.00
$o.oo
$r21.s0
Any Payments Received After July 12,2018
Will Appear on Your Next Statement
The hourly or other billing rates of our attorneys and other personnel are subject to change from time to time. This
invoice reflects the billing rates in effect at the time the services were rendered.
Please include invoice number with your payment. Thank you, Givens Pursley LLP
A LATE pAYMENT CHARGE OF, -7r2% PER MONTH WrLL BE CHARGED ON OUTSTANDING
BALANCES WHICH REMAIN UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE FROM THE DATE OFTHE BILL.
Amount
121.50
Grvrr@BsLEY.,,
P.O. Box 2720 t Boise,Idaho 83701
(208) 388-1200 August 17, 2018
30-178
lnvoice #:191750
SUEZ North American lnc.
8248 W. Victory Rd.
P.O. Box 190420
Boise, lD 83719-0420
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 713112018
REGARDING: Eagle Water Company Acquisition - Water Rights & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
Date
07124t18
Description
Conference with Mike Lawrence to analyze transfer
restraints on acquisition of Eagle Water Company
(.2); research limitations on changes in place of use
and enlargement in connection with acquisition of
Eagle Water Company (.8).
ID
CHM
Hours
1.00
Rate
369.00
Amount
369.00
TOTAL FEES $ 369.00
INVOICE CHARGES $ 359.00
Any Payments Received AfterAugust 17,2018
Will Appear on Your Next Statement
The hourly or other billing rates of our attorneys and other personnel are subject to change from time to time. This
invoice reflects the billing rates in effect at the time the services were rendered.
Please include invoice number with your payment. Thank you, Givens Pursley LLP
A LATE PAYMENT CHARGE OF7 -Y2% PER MONTH WILL BE CHARGED ON OUTSTANDING
BALANCES WHICH REMAIN UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE FROM THE DATE OF THE BILL.
Llw Oprrcrs
Llu, Ornlcns
GTVE SLEY "'
P.O. Box 2720 c Boise,Idaho 83701
(208) 388-1200 August 17,2018
30-178
lnvoice #:191703
SUEZ North American lnc.
8248 W. Victory Rd.
P.O. Box 190420
Boise,lD 83719-0420
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 7I31I2A$
REGARDING: Eagle Water Company Acquisition - Water Rights & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
Date
07t24t18
Descriotion
Meeting with C. Cooper regarding Eagle Water
Project; initial review and profiling of Eagle Water
documents.
RateID
MCC
Hours
1.50 324.00
Amount
486.00
TOTAL FEES $ 486.00
INVOICE CHARGES $ 486.00
Any Payments Received After August 17,20'|.8
Will Appear on Your Next Statement
The hourly or other billing rates of our attorneys and other personnel are subject to change from time to time. This
invoice reflects the billing rates in effect at the time the services were rendered.
Please include invoice number with your payment. Thank you, Givens Pursley LLP
A LATE PAYMENT CHARGE OF 7 -1f2% PER MONTH WILL BE CHARGED ON OUTSTANDING
BALANCES WHICH REMAIN UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE FROM THE DATE OF THE BILL.
L.r.w Ol;ncss
GrvEGBsLEY..,
P.O. Box 2120 o Boise,Idaho 83701
(208) 388-1200 September 24,2018
30-178
lnvoice *:192532
SUEZ North American lnc
8248 W. Victory Rd.
P.O. Box 190420
Boise, lD 83719-A424
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 813'II2O18
REGARDING: Eagle Water Company Acquisition - Water Rights & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
Date
08/08t1 8
08130/1 8
08/31 /t 8
De_s!_rEl!on
Telephone conference with R, Dittus and C, Cooper
re EWC water rights
Telephone conference with R. Dittus re EWC water
rights and wells (0.4); Discuss PSA and govemment
approval issues wlth M. Creamer and G. Beeson
(0.6); Review EWC water rights and well information
(1.0); draft and send email to C. Cooper re water
rights and government approval issues (0.5).
lD Hours
MPL
MPL
MPL
.20
2.50
Rate
243.00
243.00
243.O0
Amount
48.60
48.60
607.50
.20
TOTAL FEES $ 704.70
INVOICE CHARGES $ 704.70
Any Payments Received After September 24,20'18
Will Appear on Your Next Statement
The hourly or other billing rates of our attorneys and other personnel are subject to change from time to time. This
invoice reflects the billing rates in effect at the time the servlces were rendered.
Please include invoice number with your payment. Thank you, Givens Pursley LLP
A LATE PAYMENT CHARGE OF 1 - V2% PER MONTH WILL BE CHARGED ON OUTSTANDING
BALANCES WHICH REMAIN UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE FROM THE DATE OFTHE BILL.
L,q,w OF'rrcrs
GrvEG IIsLEY ,,,
P.O. Box 2720. Boise,Idaho 83701
(208) 388-1200 OctoberS,2018
30-178
lnvoice #:192906
SUEZ North American lnc.
8248 W. Victory Rd.
P.O. Box'190420
Boise, lD 83719-0420
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 9/30/2018
REGARDING: Eagle Water Company Acguisition - Water Rights & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
Date
09/0s/18
09t25t18
09/25/1 8
09/26/1 I
09/26/1 I
Descriotion
Telephone conference with C. Cooper re water right
transfers and closing.
Research and prepare comprehensive strategy
memo on water rights implications of Eagle Water
Co. purchase.
Telephone conference with SUEZ re estimated cost
to fix water rights shortfall (0.3); Review memo re
water right and APOD issues and discuss same
with C. Meyer (1.0).
Further research and edits to comprehensive
memorandum on Eagle VYater Company acquisition
water right options.
Review memo re water rights, service alea, and
potential transfers and discuss same with C. Meyer.
7.80 369.00 2,878.20
1.30 243.00 3,t 5.90
CHM 3.80 369.00 1,402,20
MPL 1.50 243.00 354.50
ID
MPL
CHM
MPL
Hours Rate
243.00
Amount
48.60.20
TOTAL FEES $5,009.40
INVOICE CHARGES $ 5,009.40
Any Payments Received After October 8,2018
Will Appear on Your Next Statement
The hourly or other billing rates of our attorneys and other personnel are subject to change from time to time. This
invoice reflects the billing rates in effect at the time the services were rendered.
Please include invoice number with your payment Thank you, Givens Pursley LLP
A LATE PAYMENT CHARGE OF 7 -Y2% PER MONTH WILL BE CHARGED ON OUTSTANDING
BALANCES WHICH REMAIN UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE FROM THE DATE OFTHE BILL.
GTvENS PunsLEY,.."
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
P.O. Box 2720.Bose. ldaho 83701 I fZOet Seg-rZOO
SUEZ North American lnc
8248 W. Victory Rd.
Boise, lD 83719-0420
lnvoice #;
Client #:
Matter #:
November 16,2018
94238
30
178
1
Regarding
INVOICE SUMMARY
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 1013112018 "
Eagle Water Gompany Acquisition - Water Rights & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
Professional Services
Costs and Expenses
$ 1,5s9.70
$ .00
TOTAL THIS INVOIGE $ 1,559.70
Please include invoice number 194238 with your payment.
Any payments received after November 16, 2018 will be reflected on your next statement.
This invoice reflects the billing rates in effect at the time the services were rendered.
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
A late payment charge of 18o/o per annum (1 %Y, per month) will be charged on outstanding balances that remain unpaid
for 30 days or more from the date of the invoice.
GrveNs PuRslrv llp
Client #: 30
Matter #:178
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
November 16,2018
lnvoice #:194238
Date lD Description of Service Hours Amount
10t05t18
1 0/05/1 B
10t16t18
10117118
10t24t18
1 0/30/1 8
CHM
MPL
CHM
CHM
CHM
CHM
Telephone conference with SUEZ team and M. Lawrence to explore
options paper on Eagle Water Company acquisition.
Telephone conference with SUEZ and C. Meyer re process and timing
for fixing water right issues.
Review and comment on drafi IPUC testimony regarding EWC
acquisition.
Conference with Mike Lawrence to discuss needed changes to draft
IPUC testimony on EWC.
Coordination with parties regarding Eagle Water Company status
conference.
Conference with Mike Creamer regarding prepared testimony for IPUC
re Eagle Wat{1Qqllpany purchAse.
.80 295.20
.80 194.40
1.70 627.30
50 184.50
50 184.50
.20 73,80
PROFESSIONAL SERV]GES $ 1,559.70
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Timekeeper ID Hours Rate Total
Christopher H. Meyer
MichaelP. Lawrence
CHM
[/PL
3.70
.80
369.00
243.O0
1,365.30
194.40
TOTALS 4.50 $ 1,559.70
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 1,559.70
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GTvENS PunsLEY,,"
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
P,O. Box 2720. Boise. rdaho 83701 | (ZOe) S8A-IZOO
December 11,2418
SUEZ North American lnc.
8248W. Victory Rd.
Boise, lD 83719-0420
lnvoice #:
Client #:
Matter #:
1 95395
30
178
INVOICE SUMMARY
SERVICES FOR PERIOD THROUGH 1113012018
Regarding: Eagle Water Company Acquisition - Water Rights & Property Review - 2018-RO-2484
Professional Services
Costs and Expenses
$ 1,84s.20
$ .00
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 1,845.20
Please include invoice numbor 195395 with your payment.
Any payments received after December 11,2018 will be reflected on your next statement.
This invoice reflects the billing rates in efiect at the tlme the services were rendered.
Federal Tax lD #: 82-0335628
A late payment charge o'f 18o/o per annum (1 Yzo/o per month) will be charged on outstanding balances that remain unpaid
for 30 days or more from the date of the invoice.
Grvrrus PuRslrv llp
Client #: 30
Matter #:178
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
December 11,2018
lnvoice #: 195395
Date lD Description of Service Hours Amount
11t06t18 CHhI
11t07t18 CHM
Review and evaluate IPUC testimony in preparation for conference call
with SUEZ.
Prepare for and participate in conference callwith SUEZ staff in ldaho
and NJ regarding IPUC application spreadsheet (.7); research and draft
memorandum with proposed substitute language for spreadsheet (.7);
conference with Mike Creamer re spreadsheet issues and overall
strategy for IPUC presentation of evidence (.5)
Conference with C. Meyer regarding strategy for IPUC presentation.
Review application and materials for filing to identify what additional
steps are necessary.
Review additional materials for filing (.3); ensure new materials
appropriately incorporated into filing (.4); review asset purchase
agreements with emphasis on missing exhibits (1.1).
Telephone callwith Joe Miller to discuss exhibits (.2); draft and send
email with questions re: missing exhibit (.3); begin final review of filing
(.3).
70 2s8.30
1.90 701.',tl
165.00
169.60
1.80 381.60
.80 169.60
11107 t18
11t13t18
MCC
PNC
50
80
11114t18 PNC
11114t18 PNC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 1,845.20
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Iqnekqeper ID Hours Rate Total
Christopher H. Meyer
MichaelC. Creamer
Preston Carter
CHM
MCC
PNC
260
.50
3.40
369.00
330.00
212.00
959,40
'165.00
720.80
TOTALS 6.50 1 845.20
$ 1,845.20TOTAL THIS INVOICE
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