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Jean Jewell
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dandhfamily(ggmail,com
Wednesday, April 23", 2008 4: 18 PM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Doug McGary follows:
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Case Number: ISL-W-ÐS-Ðl
Name: Doug McGary
Address: 2SSÐ South 65 West
City: Idaho Falls
State: 10
Zip: S34Ð2
Daytime Telephone: 2ÐS-522-5439
Contact E-Mail: dandhfamil~gmail.com
Name of Utility Company: Island Park Water Company Add to Mailing List~
Please describe your comment briefly:
Recently we received a letter requesting comments for a 224% rate increase for residential
service to the customers of Island Park Water Company.
The rate increase is NOT justified because the water system does not meet the minimum
requirement for Idaho code, therefore, making it a substandard water system. The water
system in the roads is not below the frost level. (In the road in front of our property, the
main water line is only 3 feet deep.) Island Park is known for it's winter activities. With
the amount of cold and freezing temperatures, every year there are several instances of
frozen water lines. Each property does NOT have curb stops in which to shut the water off at
individual properties. More than one well is connected in series meaning when a water line
breaks, the entire system (both wells) has to be shutdown 'for the duration of the repairs.
Because this system is not per Idaho code, a rate increase is not justified. If David E.
Benton were using the money to improve the current water system, then a rate increase might
be justified. In order to justify a rate increase, David E. Benton should be mandated to fix
the existing water system with written legal documentation stating a schedule of which
waterlines are going to be upgraded and a date stating when the work is going to be
completed.
Legal matters were pending against David E. Benton for the above mentioned concerns with the
system. We have no desire to pay an increase to finance his legal fees concerning this
substandard system if the money isn' t going to be used to upgrade this system.
The form submi ted on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipucl/ipuc. html
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Jean Jewell
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4: 17 PM
Tonya Clark; Jean Jewell; Beverly Barker; Gene Fadness; Ed Howell
PUC Comment Form
A Comment from Eugene & Debra Reynolds follows:
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Case Number: ISL-W-ÐS-Ð1
Name: Eugene & Debra Reynolds
Address: 2ØØ Fieldstream Ln
Ci ty: Idaho Falls
State: Idaho
Zip: S34Ø4
Daytime Telephone: 2ÐS-524-Ð669Contact E-Mail: epreynolds~hotmail.com ~~
Name of Utility Company: Island Park Water Company Inc Add to Mailing List:~
Please describe your comment briefly:
Sorry this is not as brief as it should be, but we highly protest the proposed rate increase
of 224%. This is unbelieveable. We are one of the oldest summer homes in this subdivision.
We have owned our home since 1977. We feel this rate increase is totally unnecessary for the
type and quality of service we have received over the years. We feel the current service is
subpar and if hindsight is any indication, an increase is not going to make that much
difference to Island Park Water's service, but will be a significant impact on the clients
who will be paying the increase. Let see an increase of maybe 3Ø% for existing and a higher
cost of hookup for new homes being added to the lines to pay for upgrades or changes to
lines. There are so many things we feel are wrong with this increase and the current system,
it would take up to much space here to go into more detail. PLEASE do not allow this high of
increase.
The form submited on http://www . puc. idaho. gov Iforms/ipuc1/ipuc. html
IP address is 69.92.63.216
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