20040621Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:JUNE 18, 2004
RE:CASE NO. DIA-04-1 (Diamond Bar Water)
APPLICATION FOR AMENDED CERTIFICATE
BOEKEL ESTATES SUBDIVISION
On June 7, 2004, Diamond Bar Water Company, a water utility in Kootenai County,
Idaho, filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to extend its
certificated service territory to provide water service to Boekel Estates Subdivision (Boekel
Estates). Boeke! Estates consists of approximately 70 acres of land that will be platted as 14 five-
acre lots. As part of the Application Diamond Bar has submitted a Water Main Extension
Agreement (Agreement) between Diamond Bar and Walter and Grace Singer, the developers of
Boekel Estates. Diamond Bar intends to provide domestic and irrigation water under the terms of
the Agreement and an attached exhibit setting forth General Rules and Regulations governing the
Agreement. The Company has requested expeditious treatment of its service request, as
construction is due to start July 15, 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION
The Commission Staff has reviewed Diamond Bar s Application and finds that the
submitted Agreement contains a number of terms and conditions that Staff cannot support. Further
discussions with the Company are necessary. Further information is required. Staff recommends
that the Company s Application be initially processed pursuant to Modified Procedure, i., by
written submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAP A
31.01.01.201-204. Staff recommends a comment deadline of July 23 , 2004. Does the Commission
agree with the procedure recommended by Staff?
Scott Woodbury
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