20040126Notice of Application.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 26, 2004
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-O4-
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 7, 2004, 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 Idaho State Veterans Cemetery (Cemetery). Reference Idaho Code
961-526; Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.112. The Cemetery is located on
old Horseshoe Bend Road just north of the Dry Creek Cemetery in Ada County and is adjacent
to Bonita Hills Subdivision, which Eagle Water currently serves. A legal description of the
property is attached to the Application (Application, Exhibit B).
Eagle Water represents that the developer of the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery has
requested that Eagle Water provide water service. A copy of the developer s request is attached
to the Company s Application (Application, Exhibit A). The water service will be used for fire
protection, domestic water in the buildings, and for a proposed future water fountain.
Service to the Cemetery will be provided through Eagle Water s eight-inch main line
located on the east side of Old Highway 55/Horseshoe Bend Road. Extension of service to the
Cemetery 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 between $44 500 and $46 500 plus legal fees, all of which
will be paid by the developer pursuant to Eagle Water s standard "Main Extension Contract."
The proposed expansion will add one customer to Eagle Water s customer base. The estimated
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monthly gross revenue from the Cemetery is $30 to $50. Eagle Water proposes to begin
construction in March 2004 and complete construction in April 2004.
Eagle Water states that it has an adequate source of supply to provide service to the
Cemetery in a safe and reliable manner. Eagle Water contends that the extension of its facilities
to serve the Cemetery is consistent with the public convenience and necessity. Eagle Water
states that the expansion of service territory and related extension of service will not impact the
Company s revenue requirements.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. EAG-04-01. 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 , by written
submission rather than by hearing.
31.01.01.201-204.
Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAP
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 the Application and the Commission s use of Modified Procedure in
Case No. EAG-04-01 is Friday, February 13,2004.
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 A
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case
No. EAG-04-01 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses
reflected below.
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COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
MOLLY O'LEARY
RICHARDSON & O'LEARY PLLC
99 E STATE STREET, STE 200
PO BOX 1849
EAGLE ID 83616
mo llv(~,richardson&o learv. com
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-04-
can be reviewed at the Commission s Home Page at 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 J..~ fk day of January 2004.
~fl.Je D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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