modproc.app.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
BAR CIRCLE “S” RANCH WATER COMPANY
AND ITS PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE THE
GARWOOD BUSINESS CENTER WATER
SYSTEM AND EXPAND ITS CERTIFICATED
SERVICE AREA.

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CASE NO. BCS-W-01-1

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

NOTICE OF
COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 22, 2001, Bar Circle “S” Water, Inc. (BCS; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) requesting Commission approval of the Company’s purchase of the Garwood Business Center Water System. Reference July 20, 2001 Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement). The Company also seeks to extend its certificated area of service to two areas that are presently undeveloped. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.112.
BCS is a Commission regulated water company operating in Kootenai County near Hayden Lake, Idaho. As reflected in its most recent annual report, the Company provides metered water service to 117 residential customers and 1 commercial customer.
The proposed purchase price for the Garwood Business Center Water System is $50,000. Pursuant to the Agreement, possession was transferred on the first day of August 2001. The closing will occur one week after approval by the Commission. Following Commission approval of the proposed purchase, the Company proposes to interconnect the two water systems and provide service under the Company’s existing tariffs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest regarding the Company’s Application does not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that the issues raised by the Application may be processed under Modified Procedure, i.e., by written submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will not hold a hearing in this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of Modified Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or protests with respect to the Company’s Application in Case No. BCS-W-01-1 and the Commission’s use of Modified Procedure is Friday, October 26, 2001. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.202.02. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written protest or comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received within the deadline, the Commission will consider the issue on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it. Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. BCS-W-01-1 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:

COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074

Street Address for Express Mail:

472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983 ROBERT TURNIPSEED
BAR CIRCLE “S” WATER, INC.
PO BOX 1870
HAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835-1870

KENNETH T. JACOBSEN
DOLAN & JACOBSEN
118 N. 7TH STREET
PO BOX 1116
COEUR D’ALENE, ID 83816
All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. BCS-W-01-1 can be reviewed at the Commission’s office in Boise and at the office of Bar Circle “S” Water, Inc., 2953 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho [phone] during regular business hours.

DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of September 2001.

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 19, 2001