20041215City of Boise.pdf

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
DAVID H. BIETER
MAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY OF TREES
M. JEROME MAPP
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
VERNON L. BISTERFELDT
ELAINE CLEGG
DAVID EBERLE
ALAN W. SHEALY
MARYANNE JORDAN
COUNCIL PRO-TEM
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Paul Kjellander, President
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ill 83720-0074
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RE:E~2 / Water Service in Boise Impact Area
Dear Mr. Kjellander:
It has come to our attention that United Water Idaho (UWI) and Eagle Water Company are discussing which
company will serve an area generally bounded by State Street, Horseshoe Bend Road, Hill Road and Dodgin
Avenue. This locale is within the City of Borse Impact Area, and it is anticipated that it will be annexed into
Boise City at some point in the future. The area is also currently served by Boise City sewer. Thus, the City has a
valid interest in the outcome of these discussions.
The City of Boise strongly desires that UWI serve this area in lieu of another service provider. It is highly
inefficient for the City to deal with multiple water providers in such matters as franchise agreements, water
consumption records (for sewer billing purposes), fire protection issues, water conservation programs
construction project coordination and other municipal issues. It is inefficient for the water company as well.
Thus, the City recommends that the Public Utilities Commission designate UWI as the sole service provider for
this area (map enclosed). It appears that Eagle Water Company has already been designated as the service
provider for several small areas within our Impact Area. If possible, the City would like to see this designation
changed from Eagle Water Company so that UWI is the primary service provider within the Boise City Area of
Impact.
ill addition, if public testimony will be taken, please advise when this matter will be heard. I can be reached at
384-3900.
Sincerely,
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Charles R. Mickelson P .
Director, Public Works Department
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cc:Mayor David Bieter
Boise City Council Members
Gregory Wyatt - United Water Company
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