20140403notice_of_application_order_no_33011.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 3.2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF ACME WATER WORKS,INC.FOR A )CASE NO.AWW-W-13-O1
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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___________________________
)ORDER NO.33011
YOU ARE FIEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 1,2013,Acme Water Works,Inc.
(“Acme”or “Company”)filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity authorizing the Company to operate as a water utility in the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Acme has also requested authority to institute
a new hookup fee in order to finance new construction.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Acme included a copy of the Company’s
registration as a corporation with the Idaho Secretary of State.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Acme’s water system consists of two wells,a
200,000-gallon storage reservoir,distribution mains and fire hydrants.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Acme provides water service to a small 260
equivalent residential units (ERU)on 107 lots located in the area of Schweitzer Mountain Ski
Resort,in Township 58N,Range 2W,Section 29,Bonner County,Idaho.Acme has 20
residential customers and 6 unserviced,standby accounts.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Acme submitted a plat of Schweitzer Village,
the Company’s requested service area in Bonner County,Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Acme states that there is no other existing
water system located near the requested service area with the capacity to economically serve the
area.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following documents were included in the
Company’s Application as attachments:a site plan developed by James A.Sewell and Associates
L.I.C.,Consulting Engineers;Sanitary Survey conducted by the Panhandle Health District in
November 2011;Application for Water Permit;estimated cost for utility construction and
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statement of anticipated annual maintenance costs;Income Tax Statements (2010-2011),
Company Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;Company rules and regulations;main extension
rules;tariff rate schedules;sample invoice;and notices.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
forty-two (42)days from the service date of this Notice.The comment must contain a statement
of reasons supporting the comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a
hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning this Application shall be
mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Acme Water Works,Inc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Bob Hansen,Water System Operator
P0 Box 83720 67 Wild Horse Trail
Boise,ID 83 720-0074 Sandpoint,ID 83864
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:wsmibob(caol.com
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the comment form using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the
e-mail address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
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set,the Commission will consider them and.in its discretion.may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application is also available on the Commission’s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room’tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open
Water Cases,”and then click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 62 of the Idaho Code,specifically Idaho
Code §62-604 and 62-615.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its
authority under Title 62 and Commission Rule of Procedure 114,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.114.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application will be processed under Modified
Procedure.Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting
the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 42 days from the service date of this
Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of April 2014.
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PAUL KJELL’ADE1.PRESIDENT
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