20231017_VEOW2303_dh.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2023

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AVIMOR’S FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST
VEOLIA WATER IDAHO; CASE NO. VEO-W-23-03.

On October 10, 2023, Avimor, through its General Manager Brad Pfannmuller,
(“Complainant”), lodged a formal complaint against Veolia Water Idaho (“Veolia” or “Company”)
contending that a 2016 agreement for extension of water service to Lot 23 Block 12 of Avimor
Subdivision No. 5 (“2016 Agreement”) between Suez Water Idaho (“SUEZ”)1 and Avimor should
be honored by Veolia. The Complainant stated that the plan Veolia now proposes includes a main
line extension down McLeod Rd. that is different and would cost more than anticipated in the 2016
Agreement. This represents a financial burden to the school which is anticipated to be constructed
there by fall 2024. Among several exhibits included with the Complaint, the Complainant
referenced Exhibit A (the 2016 Agreement) but did not include Exhibit A.
On October 16, 2023, Avimor filed a Notice of Representation, informing the Commission
that Norman Semanko would be representing Avimor in this matter, and an errata to the formal
complaint (“Errata”). The Errata contained the 2016 Agreement between SUEZ and Avimor.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Summons to the Company directing it to answer
or otherwise respond to the Complaint and Errata within 21 days.

1 In Order No. 35443, the Commission approved Veolia’s Application to approve the name change of Suez Water
Idaho, Inc. to Veolia Water Idaho, Inc.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Summons to the Company directing it to answer or
respond to the Complaint and Errata within 21 days?

______________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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