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From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 7:00 AM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb

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Name: Reid Dykman
Submission Time: Apr 10 2023 6:12PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7218 S Shelby Ridge
Spokane , ID 99224

Name of U�lity Company: Island Park, water company, Inc.

Case ID: ISL-W-23-01

Comment: "I own property at 3886 North Goosebay Dr. goosebay Estates I received a water bill June 25, 2017 from
Dorothy the the past due bill was $590.84 my brother and I own the property together up un�l 2017. I tried calling to
see if the bill was paid. No one bothered to call me back so I paid the bill. I have a copy of the bill that was paid. Reid I
Dykman "

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Name: Reid Dykman
Submission Time: Apr 10 2023 6:43PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 7218 S Shelby Ridge
Spokane , ID 99224

Name of U�lity Company: Island, park, water, company, Inc.

Case ID: ISL-W-23-01

Comment: "I own property at 3884 North Goosebay Dr. goosebay Estates . I received a bill from Island Park water
company, Inc. 2019 for the amount of $1400.00 I called and talked to Dorothy. I asked her why the water bill is so high?
She told me I had three water hook ups on three of my lots . I asked her when was the last �me she walked my property
because I only had one water hook up. She then told me since I had a water faucet out front of my trailer. There should
be a charge for hooking up to my trailer. I only ended up paying the $280 for the bill. I s�ll have a copy of the bill that
she sent me.. ever since my mom has owned the property. She has told us not to drink the water, which I have drank
twice and both �mes I was really sick. Reid I Dykman "

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From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 2:00 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb

The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: John Scot
Submission Time: Apr 11 2023 1:56PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Address: 4669 Mountlake
Pocatello, ID 83202

Name of U�lity Company: Island Park Water

Case ID: ISL-W-23-01

Comment: "NOTE: The Aspen Ridge Property Owner’s Associa�on is a legally formed en�ty registered with both the
Idaho Secretary of State’s office and Fremont County. Authority of the ARPOA extends only to roadways in the Island
Park subdivision and nothing more. Board members of the ARPOA are submi�ng tes�mony regarding wells and potable
water as advisory informa�on. Since we are the only organized associa�on in Aspen Ridge, the water system and other
issues are o�en brought to our aten�on by residents. The IPUC and DEQ have regulatory authority. As these comments
are writen, Aspen Ridge is under a boil order because of loss of pressure in the system. This has happened from �me to
�me in the past. Some�mes residents are no�fied of a boil order; some�mes it is days later or not at all. The system is
very old and needs to be upgraded or replaced. Lines will freeze in the winter unless residents drain or run a trickle of
water. That is no longer acceptable from an environmental standpoint. It is, in simple terms, wasteful. The sewer
system, possibly nearing capacity, also becomes an issue with added effluent. We urge the IPUC to act to minimize
inconvenience to residents of Aspen Ridge and insure bacteria-free, potable water to homeowners, friends and guests
for the foreseeable future. The situa�on has reached a cri�cal stage, in our opinion. Protec�ng the health of residents,
guests and visitors is of utmost importance and should be the number one priority as officials deliberate the Island Park
Water Co. Case. ARPOA Board Cur�s Paige – President John Scot-Vice president Richelle Heldwein-Secretary-Treasurer
Jennie Likes-Board member Joel Chistopherson-Board member Steve Packham-Board member "

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From: PUCWeb No�fica�on <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3:00 PM
To: Jan Noriyuki <[e-mail]>
Subject: No�ce: A comment was submited to PUCWeb

The following comment was submited via PUCWeb:

Name: John Scot
Submission Time: Apr 11 2023 2:39PM
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
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Address: 4669 Mountlake
Pocatello, ID 83202

Name of U�lity Company: Island Park Water Co.

Case ID: ISL-W-23-01

Comment: "In Island Park, we don't usually think too much about water except maybe on a float trip or fishing
expedi�on. We get back to the cabin and take it for granted when we draw a glass of water from the tap that it will be
bacteria-free and flowing with plenty of pressure. By the way, water in Aspen Ridge, must be some of the best tas�ng in
the world. I am afraid we have been too complacent. When we purchased a cabin three years ago, we did think it odd
that you had to run a trickle in the winter to keep lines from freezing up. We were told then that lines were not buried
deep enough and that the system was built decades ago for summer homes. I have read over many of the documents
prepared by the Public U�li�es Commission and Dept. of Environmental Quality staff. Quite frankly, I am disturbed with
the deficiencies and a lack of concern to address them in a �mely fashion. This is all about the health of people and
possible contamina�on of water. One well does not have sufficient protec�on from groundwater ge�ng into it. As the
snows melt this spring it could easily happen. The lines being old galvanized pipe for the most part are likely going to
break even more frequently than in the past resul�ng in more loss of pressure incidents and boil orders. The boil order
informa�on o�en does not get out in a �mely manner, threatening the health of residents, renters, and visitors. I can
only speak for myself. The water system in Aspen Ridge is overdue for either major improvement or replacement. We
need an assessment done and then proceed to make changes. It isn't just an inconvenience when the system fails; it is
cause for concern about illness and public health. Ac�on is long overdue."

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