20191227Notice_of_Application_Order_No_34517.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 27,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF FALLS WATER CO.,)CASE NO.FLS-W-19-02
INC.'S APPLICATION TO AMEND )CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND NECESSITY NO.236 )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.34517
On December 2,2019,Falls Water Co.,Inc.("Falls Water"or "Company")applied to
the Commission to amend the Company's certificate of public convenience and necessity
("CPCN")to add 13 areas contiguous to its current certificated service area.The Company also
seeks approval of a transaction with the City of Idaho Falls ("Idaho Falls").
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting comment and reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company seeks approvalto amend its CPCN
to add 13 areas contiguous to its certificated service area.The Company states it currentlyserves
customers in Areas 1 through 8 and Area 13.Falls Water expects to serve Areas 9 through 11 in
the future.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Area 12 ("Honey Bee Acres")is a separate
water system surrounded by Falls Water certificated territory.The Company states Honey Bee
Acres'operator contacted Falls Water about connecting the Honey Bee Acres system to Falls
Water's system.Falls Water seeks the Commission's approval to serve Honey Bee Acres.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water seeks Commission approval to
transfer Area 14,and to sell Area 14's water system assets,to the City of Idaho Falls ("Idaho
Falls").The Company states Idaho Falls annexed Area 14 and approached the Company about
purchasing the 12-inch water main and 6-inch lateral in Area 14.The Company states the sale
would not affect the service provided to the Company's remaining customers,and that Idaho Falls
would provide water service for Area 14 if the transaction is approved by the Commission.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Falls Water seeks the Commission's approval
of a memorandum of understandingwith Idaho Falls meant to assist with long-range planning for
the water systems of Falls Water and Idaho Falls.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission's office.These documents are also
available on the Commission's web site at .Click on the "File Room"tab at
the top of the page,scroll down to "Open Water Cases,"and then click on the case number shown
in the caption to this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho
Code §§61-501,61-502,61-503,and 61-526.
YOU ARE FURTHERNOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter,and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by
March 11,2020.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.
Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.Written
comments concerningthis Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the
addresses reflected below:
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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For the Idaho Public Utilities For Gem State Water:
Commission
Commission Secretary Falls Water Co.,Inc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Attn:Scott Bruce
PO Box 83720 2180 N.Deborah Dr.
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Idaho Falls,ID 83401
Email:Scott Mlswatercom
Street Address for Express Mail:
Eric W.Nelsen
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.Senior Regulatory AttorneyBuilding8,Suite 201-A NW Natural
Boise,Idaho 83714 220 NW 2nd Ave.
Portland,OR 97209
Email:I ric egen G nwnatural.com
These 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 ''Click the "Consumers"tab then click
the "Case Comment or Question Form"and complete the comment form using the case number as
it appears on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments by
March 18,2020.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company's Application be processed by Modified
Procedure,Rule 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204).Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so by March 11,2020.The Company must file any reply comments by March
18,2020.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of December,2019.
PAUL K LLA ,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER,C ONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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