20131008notice_of_application_order_no_32903.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
October 8.2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF HAPPY VALLEY WATER SYSTEM,INC.)CASE NO.HVW-W-13-O1
REQUESTING APPROVAL TO TRANSFER )
ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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)ORDER NO.32903
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 11,2013,the Commission received
correspondence from Happy Valley Water System,Inc.(“Happy Valley”)seeking Commission
approval to transfer the Company’s existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(CPCN)No.390 from its previous owners,Brett and Nora McCarty,to its current owners,Ken
and Cathy Rickel.The Company name will not change.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Happy Valley is an Idaho corporation.
Happy Valley’s water system is located in Kootenai County,near Hayden,Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTIIER NOTIFIED that Happy Valley’s Application provided the
following documentation:copy of purchase/sales agreement;copy of the warranty deed;signed
resignation of previous corporate officers;form of Organization with Articles of Incorporation;
property description and map;unaudited Financial Statements (5 years)for the Happy Valley
Water System,Inc.;copy of the 2010 IPUC Annual Report;change of registered agent with
Idaho Secretary of State;buyer’s qualifications;Drinking Water Distribution Operator Licenses
for Ken Rickel;unaudited statement of net worth for Ken &Cathy Rickel;business plan;and
customer notice.
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 will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.32903 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21)days from the service date of this Notice.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 concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Happy Valley Water System Inc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Ken Rickel,Owner and Manager
P0 Box 83720 P0 Box 2306
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Hayden,Idaho 83835
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:[e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 ypçjçogov.Click the “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,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 has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application is 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 as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commissions Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.32903
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application will be processed under Modified
Procedure.Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting
the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this
Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of October 2013.
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.32903
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MACK A.REDFORD,COMMfSSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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