20030905Notice of Application.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 5, 2003
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
EAGLE WATER COMPANY, INC. TO AMEND
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY NO. 278.
CASE NO. EAG-O3-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT!
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 22, 2003, Eagle Water Company,
Inc. (Eagle Water; Company) filed an Application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(Commission) requesting authorization to amend and revise its Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity No. 278 (as amended) by enlarging and extending its certification service area
boundaries to include the Ada County Commercial Subdivision of Petticoat Junction. Petticoat
Junction is located on the northeast comer of the intersection of State Highway 44 and State
Highway 55, just east of the City of Eagle in Ada County. The Petticoat Junction Subdivision is
more particularly described as a re-subdivision of a parcel of land all located in Lot 21 of Brose
Second Subdivision, also in the Northwest V4 of the Southwest V4 of Section 14, Township 4
North, Range 1 East, Boise-Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. Reference Application, Exhibit B
vicinity map, and Exhibit C Plat Map; Idaho Code ~ 61-526; Commission Rules of Procedure
IDAPA 31.01.01.112.
Eagle Water represents that the developer of Petticoat Junction, Mr. Peter Cintorino
has requested that Eagle Water provide water service. A copy of the developer s request is
attached to the Company s Application. Eagle Water represents that it has an adequate source of
supply to serve the area. Service to Petticoat Junction will be provided through Eagle Water
Lakeland Subdivision main" which runs east to west on State Street/State Highway 44.
Extension of service to Petticoat Junction by Eagle Water will require excavation; installation of
mains, fire hydrants and service meter boxes; bedding; backfill, compaction; inspection; and
testing. The estimated construction cost for this project is $31 000 to $33 000, all of which will
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be paid by the developer pursuant to Eagle Water s standard "Main Extension Contract" as
provided for in its tariff on file with the Commission. Eagle Water proposes to begin
construction in September 2003 and complete construction in October 2003. The proposed
expansion will add four commercial customers to Eagle Water s customer base. The estimated
average monthly gross revenue per such customer is $150. The Company contends that the
construction and expansion will have no effect on its revenue requirements.
Eagle Water submits that the extension of its facilities to serve Petticoat Junction is
consistent with the public convenience and necessity. Eagle Water requests that its Application
be 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. EAG-03-1. The Commission has preliminarily found that the public
interest in this matter may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented, and that issues
raised by the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure, i., by written
submission rather than by hearing. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAP
31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may 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.
31.01.01.203.
Reference IDAP A
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to Eagle Water s Application and the use of Modified Procedure in Case
No. EAG-03-1 is Monday, September 25,2003.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
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 IDAP
31.01.01.204.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
NOTICE OF COMMENT/ PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case
No. EAG-03-1 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses
reflected below.
Street Address for Express Mail:
MOLLY O'LEARY
RICHARDSON & O'LEARY, PLLC
99 E. STATE STREET, SUITE 200
PO BOX 1849
EAGLE, ID 83616
E-mail: molly(iV,richardson&oleary.com
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983
All 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.state.id.. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, 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
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. EAG-03-
may be viewed www.puc.state.id.by clicking on "File Room" and "Water Cases " or can be
viewed during regular business hours at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West
Washington Street, Boise, Idaho.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this 5"""day of September 2003.
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