20210611Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: DAYN HARDIE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JUNE 11, 2021

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF FALLS WATER CO., INC’S. APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THREE CAPITAL PROJECTS: (1) CREATION OF A
NEW WATER SOURCE; (2) CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE TANK;
AND (3) CONSTRUCTION OF A WELLHOUSE; CASE NO. FLS-W-21-01.

On May 7, 2021, Falls Water Co. Inc. (“Company”) applied to the Commission for
approval to (1) construct a new water source—Well #11; (2) construct a new water storage tank
and related facilities; and (3) construct a wellhouse and related improvements at the Taylor
Mountain Water System. Additionally, the Company requests authority to use the Special Plant
Reserve Fund to fund the projects. The Company requested its Application be processed by
Modified Procedure.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Telephonic Public Workshop
scheduling a public workshop on July 27, 2021, at 7:00 pm, a Notice of Telephonic Public Hearing
scheduling a public hearing on August 9, 2021, at 7:00 pm, and a Notice of Modified Procedure
establishing an August 4, 2021, Staff comment deadline, August 11, 2021, customer comment
deadline, and an August 18, 2021, Company reply deadline.

DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Telephonic Public Workshop for July
27, 2021, at 7:00 pm, a Notice of Telephonic Public Hearing on August 9, 2021, at 7:00 pm, and
a Notice of Modified Procedure establishing an August 4, 2021, Staff comment deadline, August
11, 2021, customer comment deadline, and an August 18, 2021, Company reply deadline?

__________________________
Dayn Hardie
Deputy Attorney General

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