20040812Press Release.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No. EAG-04-, Order No. 29650
April 9, 2004
Contact: Gene Fadness [phone]
Website: www.puc.state.id.
Water companies seek to serve Eagle area
Boise - The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will conduct a prehearing conference to outline
issues regarding which water companies will serve growing housing and commercial
developments in the Eagle area.
In late May, Eagle Water Company applied to the commission to expand its territory to serve
five parcels just east of Old Highway 55/Horseshoe Bend Road and south of the Farmers Union
Canal. Because of Eagle Water s apparent problems providing adequate pressure in the vicinity,
IPUC staff commented that United Water, which also borders the area, might be able to better
serve the area. Staff also proposed that Eagle Water and United Water negotiate further
apportionment of the unassigned areas surrounding Eagle. Not optimistic that negotiations will
settle the issue, United Water is asking that the scope of this case be expanded beyond the five
parcels in question and that the commission designate the provider of all remaining unassigned
areas.
Eagle Water maintains that past problems leading up to a temporary reduction of water pressure
were not of the company s making and noted its commitment to getting a booster line back in
service as soon as possible. Eagle Water does not believe the scope of the proceeding should
include any areas beyond the five parcels at issue.
The prehearing conference on Sept. 22 will include oral arguments regarding territory
assignment, the ability of both parties to provide the quality of service expected by customers
and an appropriate schedule to proceed. The conference begins at 9:30 a.m. in the commission
hearing room at 472 W. Washington St. in Boise.
Interested parties desiring to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses must file a petition to
intervene by no later than Friday, Sept. 3.
Documents related to this case can be accessed on the commission s Web site at
www.puc.state.id.. Click on "File Room " then on "Water Cases " and scroll down to EAG-
04-