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°4%° !Óà 4 àOÔ#†X6XX X6?#Ôn€March€28,€1996,€petitioners€Don€Lingle€and€Susan€Patla€(Lingle/Patla)€filed€a€MotionÐ ê:  Ðto€Compel€Discovery€of€Packsaddle€Development€Corporation€(Packsaddle;€Company)€to€answerÏInterrogatory€Nos.€2,€4,€5,€6,€10,€11,€12,€14,€15,€17,€18,€19,€21,€22,€23,€24,€25,€26,€27,€28,€29,€30,€andÏ31,€and€Request€for€Production€Nos.€4,€5,€6,€and€7.€€Simultaneously,€with€the€Motion€to€Compel,Ïpetitioners€Lingle/Patla€filed€a€Motion€to€Continue€the€Hearing€set€for€April18,€1996.€€On€March29,Ï1996,€Robert€Young€(Young)€filed€a€Motion€to€Compel€Discovery€of€Packsaddle€to€AnswerÏIntervenorððs€Second€Set€of€Interrogatory€Nos.€1,€3,€4,€5,€6,€and€10,€and€Request€for€Production€Nos.Ï2€and€4.€€On€April€3,€1996,€Packsaddle€filed€an€objection€to€both€motions€to€compel€stating€that€theyÏhave€fully€complied€with€the€rules€of€discovery€and€object€to€the€motion€to€continue.€€CommissionÏStaff€did€not€take€a€position€on€any€of€the€Motions.€€On€April€4,€1996,€the€Commission€conductedÏan€oral€argument€on€the€motions.€€On€April5,€1996,€Lingle/Patla€filed€a€second€Motion€to€ContinueÏthe€Hearing€one€day.Ìñ€ñÌñ€ñññÌññÓ€Óà@ŽŽ"ìàò òMOTIONS€TO€COMPELó óÓ€þ ӈР2#‚2 ÐÔ‡ X6XXX6Ôà 4 àCommission€Rules€of€Procedure€221„233,€IDAPA€31.01.01.221„233,€and€the€Idaho€CivilÐ š$ê4 ÐRules€of€Procedure€(IRCP)€Ô#†X6XX X6e #ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔRules€26€and€37€give€the€Commission€inherent€authority€to€manage€casesÐ &R!6 Ðcoming€before€it.€€Commission€Procedure€Rules€222€and€223€provide€that€all€parties€to€a€proceedingÏhave€a€right€of€discovery€of€all€parties.€€According€to€Rule€225€if€a€party€objects€to€a€discoveryÏrequest,€it€must€object€and€explain€why€an€answer€cannot€be€provided.€€The€general€rules€governingÏthe€scope€of€discovery€are€found€in€IRCP€Rule€26(b)(1).€€It€states€that€parties€may€obtain€discoveryÐ ¢+ò&> Ðregarding€any€matter€that€is€not€privileged€and€which€is€relevant€to€the€subject€matter€involved€in€theÏpending€action.€€The€discovery€must€reasonably€be€calculated€to€lead€to€discovery€of€admissibleÏevidence€at€trial.€€IRCP€Rule€26(c)€provides€that€discovery€may€not€be€for€annoyance,Ïembarrassment,€oppression€or€undue€burden€or€expense€upon€a€party.Ô#†X6XX X64 #ÔÐ è8 ÐÓ€ÓÌÓ€èÓòòò òÓ  ÓI.€Don€Lingle€and€Susan€Patlaððs€Motion€to€Compel€óóó óÐ @   ÐÓÓà 4 àLingle/Patlaððs€Motion€to€Compel€alleges€that€the€Company€failed€to€fully€and€completelyÏanswer€the€interrogatories€and€requests€for€production.€€They€further€allege€that€they€are€unable€toÏprepare€for€the€reconsideration€hearing€without€complete€responses.€€Attached€to€the€Motion€toÏCompel€is€an€affidavit€of€Tory€Whitehead,€an€engineer€retained€by€Lingle/€Patla,€who€alleges€thatÏthis€information€is€necessary€to€provide€an€engineering€analysis€of€the€Packsaddle€water€system.Ìà 4 àPacksaddle€objects€to€Lingle/Patla€Motions€to€Compel€stating€that€its€responses€wereÏcomplete.€€The€Company€explains€that€it€has€either€answered€fully,€the€information€sought€is€beyondÏreasonable€access€and€control€of€the€Company,€or€that€the€information€is€beyond€the€scope€of€theÏissues€on€rehearing.€€The€Company€further€alleges€that€the€information€sought€is€simply€forÏvexatious€purposes.€ÌÔ% € Ôà 4 àWe€hereby€make€the€following€findings€of€fact€and€conclusions€of€law:׃×Ý ƒ#ÃÝòòÚ  Ú1Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×Ð ¸ ÐÓ€Óò òÓ$ °4%°4 $ÓAó ó.€€òòInterrogatory›€No.€2óó:€œÐ  p! Л€œà0 4 àProvide›€the€date€or€reasonable€estimate€of€the€date€when€the€pump€in€well€No.1,Ð `" Ðreplaced€in€1993,€was€first€installed.€€If€written€test€data€for€this€pump€is€not€available€asÏrequested€under€Production€Requests€No.2€and€No.3,€please€provide€estimates€of€theÏfollowing:Ð 4(#4(# ÐÓ! °pŒ °4 !Óà p àà Œ à(a)€Depth€of€wellÌà p àà Œ à(b)€Static€water€level€prior€to€pumpingÌà p àà Œ à(c)€Horsepower€(HP)€of€pump€motorÌà p àà Œ à(d)€Pump€capacity€in€GPMÌà p àà Œ à(e)€Pump€model€and€manufacturerÌà p àà Œ à(f)€Water€level€in€well€after€four€hours€of€pumpingÌà p àà Œ à(g)€Pump€discharge€pipe€size€and€scheduleÌà p àà Œ à(h)€Depth€of€pumpÌÐ P( #. Ðœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€œ2óó:›€€There€have€been€a€number€of€pumps€put€in€Well€No.1Ð ° Ðsince€it€was€first€installed€in€approximately€1972.€€Any€documentation€RespondentsÏwould€have€had€has€long€since€been€discarded€or€misplaced.€€All€of€the€rest€of€theÏinformation€sought€in€Interrogatory€No.2€is€best€available€through€the€Department€ofÏWater€Resources€and€is€as€available€to€Petitioner€as€to€Respondents.€€The€records€of€theÏDepartment€of€Water€Resources€are€available€to€the€public.€€œÐ p(#p(# ЛÌÓ€Óà p àò òFindingsó ó:€€The€Company€stated€that€if€the€records€were€not€available€at€IdahoÐ @  ÐDepartment€of€Water€Resources€then€they€did€not€exist.€€We€find€that€this€answer€is€sufficient.€€WeÏfurther€find€that€line€of€questions€concerning€facts€preceding€the€replacement€pump€are€not€relevantÏto€the€issues€on€reconsideration.€€We€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.̜Ӏ­Óò òB.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€4óó:Ð à0  Ðà0 p àProvide€a€list€showing€the€manufacturer,€model€and€type,€or€written€description€of€theÏequipment€for€the€water€system€at€the€time€the€pump€in€well€No.€1,€replaced€in€1993,Ïwas€first€installed.€€The€list€should€include€but€not€be€limited€to€all€pumps,€tanks,€wells,Ïpiping,€values,€controllers,€instruments€and€electrical€equipment.€€For€the€piping,€showÏthe€number€of€feet€of€each€pipe€size,€and€pipe€size€schedule.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€4óó:€€Respondents€donððt€have€the€information€requested€inÐ pÀ ÐInterrogatory€No.4.€€Some€of€this€information€may€be€available€through€records€on€fileÏwith€the€Department€of€Water€Resources.Ð p(#p(# ÐœÌÓ€Óà p àò òFindingsó ó:€€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ 0€ ÐAnswer.ÌÓ€rÓò òC.ó ó€€òòInterrogatory€No.€5óó:€€Ð P Ðà0 p àFor€the€equipment€list€referred€to€in€Interrogatory€No.4€above,€please€provide€the€dateÏor€approximate€date€and€the€specific€circumstance€involving:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Change€out€of€the€existing€equipmentÌà p àà Œ à(b)€Addition€of€existing€equipmentÌà p àà Œ à(c)€Failure€of€existing€equipmentÌà p àà Œ à(d)€Repair€of€existing€equipmentÌà p àà0 Œ à(e)›€Major€maintenance€of€any€piece€of€equipment€in€œà8@úƒàexcess›€of€eight€man€œhours.€Ïà8@Œ ƒàPlease›€provide€enough€information€to€allow€tracking€of€equipment€from€theÏoriginal€installation€to€the€existing€installation.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€5óó:€€This€information,€if€it€were€available€œto€theÐ P( #) ÐRespondents,›€is€irrelevant€to€any€issue€currently€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.€ÏUntil€you€can€make€your€request€more€specific,€we€donððt€even€know€what€questions€youÏare€asking€us€to€respond€to.€€Additionally,€we€have€no€idea€how€this€could€possibly€beÏrelevant€to€the€issues€currently€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.Ð,`'-p(#p(# Ðœ‡Ó€Óà p àò òFindings:€€ó ó€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ ° ÐAnswer.ÌÓ€ $Óò òD.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€6óó:€€Ð €Ð Ðà0 p àProvide€the€following€information€regarding€the€power:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà8 Œ à(a)›€The€date€or€approximate€date€the€water€supply€system€was€firstÏconnected€to€Utah€Power€&€Light€(UP&L)Ð Œ !Œ ! Ðà p àà Œ à(b)€Was€the€motor€for€the€well€pump€replaced€in€1993€single€or€three€phaseÌà p àà Œ à(c)€The€original€UP&L€service€rating€in€terms€of€amperage€and€voltageÌà p àà Œ à(d)€The€date€and€description€of€any€electrical€service€upgradesÌà p àà Œ à(e)€The€number€of€UP&L€power€meters€connected€to€the€water€systemÌà p àœà8 Œ à(f)›€The€size€of€the€electrical€conductors€currently€serving€each€pumpÏmotor€in€the€water€systemÐ Œ !Œ ! Ðà p àœà8 Œ à(g)›€List€and€describe€the€power€consuming€items€(i.e.€motors,€pumps,Ïlights)€specific€to€each€meter€on€the€system.Ð Œ !Œ ! ÐÌà p àòòAnswer€to€Interrogatory€No.€6óó:€€€Ð ° Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Early€70'sÌà p àà Œ à(b)€Single€phaseÌà p àà Œ à(c)€Respondents€have€no€ideaÌà p àà Œ à(d)€Information€is€unavailable€to€RespondentsÌà p àà Œ à(e)€One€meterÌà p àà Œ à(f)€Respondents€have€no€idea€on€the€size€of€electrical€conductorsÌà p àœà8 Œ à(g)›€Motors,€pumps,€lights,€heat,€power€tools€(See€response€Exhibits€1,€2Ïand€3€provided€the€Commission€in€its€discovery€request€for€an€idea€of€theÏelectricity€consumption)Ð Œ !Œ ! Ðœà p àò òÌÓ€Óà p àFindingsó ó:€€The€Company€claims€that€it€does€not€have€the€technical€data€requested€byÐ P ÐPetitionersðð€engineer,€however,€during€the€Oral€Argument€Packsaddle€agreed€to€sign€Utah€Power€&ÏLightððs€release€form€to€allow€Lingle/Patla€to€get€the€required€data.€€We€find€that€by€signing€theÏrelease€form€this€is€sufficient€to€comply€with€the€request€for€(a)€through€(e).€The€Company€alsoÏoffered€during€the€Oral€Argument€to€allow€Petitioners€engineer€Ô‡ X6XXX6Ôto€inspect€the€facilities€to€obtain€theÐ  #ð$ Ðspecific€technical€data.€Ô#†X6XX X6û,#Ô€It€appears€the€Petitioners€have€already€had€one€engineer€inspect€the€facilitiesÐ %X & ÐÔ& Ð ÔÔ  Ôand€now€would€like€Mr.€Whitehead€to€do€the€same.€€We€hereby€order€that€Packsaddle€will€allow€aÏvisual€inspection€of€the€facilities€to€allow€Petitioners€to€obtain€the€information€for€(f)€and€(g).€€Ô'Ðp&÷-ÔÌÓ€ +Óò òE.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€10óó:€€Ð @)$, Ðà0 p àIf€submitted€expenses€for€electricity€did€include€the€spring€pumping€system,€provide€theÏfollowing€information:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Horsepower€rating€for€the€spring€pump€motorÐ ,`'/ Ðà p àà Œ à(b)€Pump€capacity€in€GPM€for€the€spring€pumpÌà p àà Œ à(c)€Pump€model€and€manufacturer€Ì€Ìà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€10óó:€€See€answer€to€Interrogatory€No.9.€(Answer€toÐ €Ð ÐInterrogatory€No.€9:€€Respondents€believe€the€Commission€has€provided€Petitioner€withÏthe€information€it€obtained€from€Respondents€the€Staff€used€in€making€its€report€to€theÏCommission.€€You€can€review€Exhibit€2€and€3€provided€by€the€Respondents€to€theÏCommission€and€get€a€good€idea€of€the€ongoing€costs€of€electricity.€€Consumers€neverÏeven€paid€for€the€electrical€expenses€associated€with€running€the€well,€nor€are€they€beingÏrequired€to€pay€for€any€of€Packsaddle€œDevelopment€Corporationððs›€costs€associated€withÏproviding€the€spring€water€as€an€alternative€hookup€while€the€well€was€being€replaced.€ÏThe€cost€of€running€the€water€system€now€is€irrelevant€to€whatever€it€might€have€costÏto€run€the€spring€as€an€interim€and€in€that€regard,€this€information€is€irrelevant.)Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindingsó ó:€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ Ð  ÐAnswer.ÌÓ€?4Óò òF.€€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€11óó:€€Ð  ð Ðà0 p àDoes€the€Benton€Engineering€drawing€on€file€at€the€District€Seven€Health€DepartmentÏtitled€ð ðPacksaddle€Creek€Estates€Water€System€As„Builtðð€(dated€3/95€and€stamped€byÏDale€L.€Handy)€represent€the€current€existing€water€system?€€What€are€the€differencesÏbetween€this€drawing€and€the€drawing€on€file€with€the€IPUC€staff€titled€ð ðWater€SystemÏAs„Built,€Proposed€Extensionsðð?€€Is€the€system€complete€at€this€time?€€If€so,€give€theÏdate€of€final€completion.€€If€not,€describe€what€is€required€to€complete€the€water€systemÏand€approximate€completion€date.Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àòòÌà0 p àAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€11óó:€€We€donððt€understand€what€maps€you€are€talking€about.Ð ` ÐSince€we€donððt€know€what€maps€you€are€talking€about,€we€donððt€know€what€differencesÏyou€are€talking€about.€€The€system€is€complete€but€requires€ongoing€maintenance.€€(SeeÏresponse€to€Commission).€Ð p(#p(# ÐœÌÓ€Óà p àò òFindings:€€€ó óPacksaddle€stated€during€the€Oral€Argument€that€this€information€is€not€inÐ À!  Ðpossession€of€the€Packsaddle.€€We€find€that€Packsaddle€does€not€have€possession€of€the€requestedÏinformation€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€é8Óò òG.›€œ€ó óòòInterrogatory›€No.€12óó:€€œÐ ø%H!& Ðà0 p àProvide›€the€names€of€water€users€for€each€year€beginning€with€the€year€the€well€pump,Ïreplaced€in€1993,€was€first€installed€to€the€present.€€If€all€names€are€not€known,€includeÏthe€number€of€total€connections€for€each€year.€€If€other€than€a€calendar€year,€indicateÏfiscal€year€dates.€€If€new€customers€were€added€part€way€into€a€year,€prorate€theÏcustomer€base€accordingly.Ð p(#p(# Ðâ âà p àòòÐ ˜+è&, Ðœà0 p àAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€12óó:€€Most€of€the€information€you€request€in€InterrogatoryÐ ° Ðâ âNo.12€is€not€available.€€To€the€extent€it€may€be€available€through€extraordinary€effortÏon€the€part€of€the€Respondents,€it€is€irrelevant€to€anything€appropriate€before€theÏCommission€on€rehearing.€Ð p(#p(# ÐœÌà0 p àBetween€October,€1990€to€December,€1995€there€were€five€new€hookups.€€There€areÏcurrently€27€water€users.€€Only€five€of€those€have€ever€requested€to€be€shut€off€and€soÏwe€have€to€assume€22€of€them€are€full„time€users,€even€if€they€may€not€live€in€the€houseÏyear€around.Ð p(#p(# Лà p à̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€ó ó€Utility€companies€do€not€provide›€customer€lists€œto€the€public€as›€this€isÐ `  Ðconsidered€confidential€information.€€The€Public€Utilities€œCommission›€œalso€does›€not€provide€namesÏof€customer€inquiries€as€this€is€generally€considered€confidential€information.€€See€CommissionÏRules€of€Procedure€26,€òòIdaho€Codeóó€ðð9„340(22)€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€theÐ H˜  ÐMotion€to€Compel€this€Answer.̜ӀÐ>Óò òH.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.14óó:€€Ð h Ðà0 p àFrom€August1,€1995€to€present,€describe€each€repair€requiring€four€hours€or€more€timeÏ(excluding€driving€time)€or€any€repair€requiring€a€backhoe.€€For€each€repair€description,Ïprovide€the€following€information:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà0 Œ à(a)›€Location€of€each€dig€site€and€the€company€or€individuals€who€completed€theÏbackhoe€work.Ð Œ (#Œ (# Ðà p àœà8 Œ à(b)›€The€names€of€all€maintenance€personnel€who€performed€work.Ð Œ !Œ ! Ðà p àœà8 Œ à(c)›€the€tasks€each€person€accomplished€and€man„hours€œrequired.Ð Œ !Œ ! Л̜à0 p àFor›€the€same€period,€describe€each€maintenance€item€requiring€two€hours€or€more€timeÏ(excluding€driving€time).Ð p(#p(# ÐÌœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€€14óó:€€See€information€contained€in€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3Ð X ¨  Ðprovided€in€response€to€Commissionððs€discovery€request.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindingsó ó:›€€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ (#x# ÐAnswer.̜ӀÚDÓò òI.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€€15óó:€€Ð ø%H!' Ðà0 p àProvide€for€the€new€well€No.2€the€following€minimum€data:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Depth€of€wellÌà p àà Œ à(b)€Static€water€level€prior€to€pumpingÌà p àà Œ à(c)€HP€rating€of€pump€motor€and€whether€motor€is€single€or€three€phaseÌà p àà Œ à(d)€Pump€capacity€in€GPMÌà p àà Œ à(e)€Pump€model€and€manufacturerÌà p àà Œ à(f)€Water€level€in€well€after€six€hours€of€pumpingÐ ˆ,Ø'. Ðà p àà Œ à(g)€Pump€discharge€pipe€size€and€scheduleÌà p àà Œ à(h)€Depth€of€pumpÌÌ€€à0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€€15óó:€€Bob€Smith€already€has€all€of€this€information€andÐ €Ð ÐRespondents€believe€you€have€already€obtained€that€information€from€the€PublicÏUtilities€Commission.€€It€is€also€probably€available,€to€the€extent€it€is€available,€throughÏthe€well€driller€or€the€Department€of€Water€Resources.€€Denning€drilled€the€well€but€weÏwouldnððt€be€surprised€if€Denning€doesnððt€want€to€provide€you€with€this€information€and,Ïon€top€of€that,€it€is€irrelevant€to€any€matter€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌœò òÓ€Óà p àFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€the€line€of€questions€relating€to€Well€No.2€are€not€relevant€toÐ `  Ðthe€issues€on€reconsideration.€€We€further€note€that€Petitionersðð€affidavits€do€not€discuss€the€reasonsÏor€grounds€for€asking€such€question.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€toÏCompel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€lJÓò òJ.›€œ€ó óòòInterrogatory›€No.€17óó:€€œÐ ° Ðà0 p àProvide›€the€date€or€estimated€date€the€pressure€tank,€replaced€in€1994,€was€first€installed.€ÏFor€the€new€pressure€tank€provide€the€following€information:òòÐàp(#p(# Ðœóóà p àà Œ à(a)€Gallon€capacityÐ €Ð Ðà p àà Œ à(b)€On„off€pressuresÌà p àà Œ à(c)€Draw„down€in€gallons€at€the€on„off€pressuresÌà p àà Œ à(e)€Model€and€manufacturerÌÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€17óó:€€We€have€no€idea€what€the€potential€relevance€of€anÐ 0€ Ðanswer€to€your€question€might€be€but€a€pressure€tank€was€first€installed€in€1972€orÏthereabouts.€€The€current€one€is€109€gallons.€€The€Respondents€donððt€know€what€theÏcapacity€of€previous€pressure€tanks€have€been.€€None€of€the€rest€of€the€informationÏrequested€in€Interrogatory€No.17€can€possibly€be€relevant€to€anything€before€theÏCommission€on€rehearing.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindingsó ó:€€€We€find€that€the€answer€to€17(a)€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€CompelÐ À!! Ðthis€Answer.€€The€Company€offered€during€the€Oral€Argument€to€allow€Petitionersðð€engineer€Ô‡ X6XXX6ÔtoÐ (#x# Ðinspect€the€facilities€again€to€obtain€the€specific€technical€data.€Ô#†X6XX X6ÓP#Ô€We€hereby€order€that€Packsaddle€willÐ $à% Ðallow€a€visual€inspection€of€the€facilities€to€allow€Lingle/Patla›€to€obtain€a€further€response€to€œ17(b),›Ïœ17(c)›€and€œ17(e).›€ÌœÓ€åOÓò òK.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.18óó:€€Ð È($+ Ðà0 p àDescribe€the€following€procedures€for€the€present€water€system€including€the€valveÏconfiguration€(i.e.€open€or€close€of€all€valves€in€the€system).€€Describe€specificallyÏprocedures€for€the€following:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)›€Starting€the€systemÐ ˆ,Ø'/ Ðà p àœà Œ à(b)›€Normal€operationÌà p àœà Œ à(c)›€Shutting€down€the€entire€systemÌà p àœà Œ à(d)›€Well€No.€1€operation€onlyÌà p àœà Œ à(e)›€Well€No.€2€operation€onlyÌà p àœà Œ à(f)›€Both€wells€operatingÌà p àœà Œ à(g)›€Both€wells€shut€down€with€gravity€tank€feed€onlyÌÌœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€18óó:€€Information€requested€in€Interrogatory€No.18€is€allÐ @  Ðbeyond€the€scope€of€the€matters€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.€€At€the€currentÏtime€the€system€is€not€for€sale.€€All€of€the€information€you€are€attempting€to€discoverÏshould€not€be€available€to€unauthorized€personnel.€€It€is€technical€data€that€only€theÏowners€should€know€and€in€the€wrong€hands€could€be€used€to€cause€the€systemÏenormous€damage.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning€is€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ Ð  Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€WÓò òL.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€19óó:€€Ð  ð Ðà0 p àDescribe€the€useable€capacity€and€the€level€control€system€for€the€7,500€and€80,000Ïgallon€storage€tanks.€€Are€both€levels€controlled€automatically?Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€19óó:€€The€information€requested€in€Interrogatory€No.19€isÐ `° Ðirrelevant€to€any€matter€before€the€Commission€on€œrehearing.Ð p(#p(# Л̜Ó€Óà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning€is€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ 0€ Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€ÏYÓò òM.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€21óó:€€Ð P Ðà0 p àWhen€the€new€pump€was€installed€in€well€No.1,€was€the€motor€replaced€or€repaired?€ÏDescribe€the€condition€of€the€original€pump€and€motor€at€the€time€of€replacement€andÏprovide€the€name€of€the€individual€who€replaced€the€pump.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€21óó:€€Everything€was€replaced.€€None€of€the€otherÐ °"" Ðinformation€you€request€is€available.€€To€the€extent€it€would€be€available,€it€is€irrelevantÏto€any€matter€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€€ó óWe€find€that€this€answer€together€with€further€explanation€during€the€OralÐ p&À!& Ðargument€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€/]Óò òN.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€22óó:€€Ð @)$* Ðà0 p àWhen€the€new€pressure€pump€was€installed€in€1993,€was€the€motor€replaced€or€repaired?ÏDescribe€the€condition€of€the€original€pump€and€motor€at€the€time€of€replacement€andÏprovide€the€name€of€the€individual€who€replaced€the€pump.Ð,`'-p(#p(# Їà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€22óó:€€Replaced.€€See€answer€to€Interrogatory€No.€21.аp(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€answer€together€with€further€explanation€during€the€OralÐ à ÐArgument€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€å_Óò òO.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€23óó:€€Ð ` ° Ðà0 p àDescribe€the€reason€for€replacing€the€pressure€tank€in€1994.€€If€this€was€due€to€aÏcomponent€failure€be€specific€as€to€the€failure.€€Provide€the€name€of€the€individual€orÏcompany€who€replaced€the€tank.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€œ23:›óó€€The€information€requested€in€Interrogatory€No.23€isÐ `  Ðirrelevant€and€beyond€the€scope€of€the€matters€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.€ÏThe€pressure€tank€was€replaced€because€the€old€one€had€ceased€to€function€because€theÏbladder€had€broke.€€Housleys€replaced€the€tank.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€ó óThe€parties€stipulated€on€the€record€to€withdraw€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ À Ðquestion.ÌÓ€ecÓò òP.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€24óó:€€Ð à Ðà0 p àDescribe€which€main€line€will€provide€water€to€the€following€lots.€€If€the€main€line€forÏan€indicated€lot€is€not€finished,€indicate€which€main€line€will€be€extended€to€service€saidÏlot.Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Block€1€lots€51€through€62€(Division€#2)Ìà p àà Œ à(b)€€Block€1€lots€10„14,€lots€15„17,€22„29A,€32„49€(Division€#1)Ìà p àà Œ à(c)€€Block€2€lots€1,€2,€3,€5,€6,€7€(Division€1)Ìà p àà Œ à(d)€€Block€3€lots€1„12€(Division€1)ÌÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€24óó:€€The€information€requested€in€Interrogatory€No.24€hasÐ P Ðnothing€to€do€with€the€rate€which€is€the€subject€of€the€matter€before€the€Commission€onÏrehearing.€Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning€is€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ À!! Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€HgÓò òQ.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€25óó:€€Ð $à% Ðà0 p àReferring€to€the€Packsaddle€Development€Corporationððs€response€to€the€IPUCððs€firstÏrequest€for€production€which€included€a€breakdown€of€expenses€for€four€separateÏperiods,€provide€for€the€years€covered€the€date€or€approximate€date€of€each€incidentÏwhere€a€main€line€had€to€be€dug€up€and€a€leak€repaired.€€Provide€a€cost€breakdown€forÏeach€such€repair€incident.€€Provide€the€same€information€for€leaks€on€a€customerððsÏpiping€system€repaired€by€the€Corporation.€€If€the€company€was€reimbursed€for€suchÏexpenses,€indicate€the€amount€recovered.Ð p(#p(# ÐÐ ,`'- Ðà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€25óó:€€Respondents€have€no€idea€what€you€are€referring€to.€Ð ° ÐMaybe€the€information€in€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3€attached€to€the€response€to€the€discoveryÏprovided€the€Commission€would€be€helpful.Ð p(#p(# ÐœÌÓ€Óà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€answer€is€not€responsive€to€the€question.›€€The€CompanyÐ pÀ Ðindicated€that€it€misunderstood€the€question€and€offered€to€œgive€an›€immediate€response€to€theÏquestions.€We€hereby€order€Packsaddle€to€immediately€provide€œa›€response€to€this€interrogatory.€ÌœÓ€úkÓò òR.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€26óó:€€Ð ¨ ø  Ðà0 p àRegarding€your€response€to€the€IPUC€production€request€referred€to€in€Interrogative€#25Ïabove,€please€provide€for€the€period€July€1993€through€June€1994€the€followingÏinformation:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà8 Œ à(a)›€The€name€of€all€maintenance€personnel€who€performed€work€includedÏin€the€1008€man€hours€reported.Ð Œ !Œ ! Ðà p àœà8 Œ à(b)›€For€each€person€listed€in€(a)€above,€œdescribe›€the€tasks€accomplishedÏand€the€man€hours€needed€for€each€task€that€took€over€four€hours€time.Ð Œ !Œ ! ÐÌœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€26óó:€€See€answer€to€Interrogatory€No.€25.Ðhp(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p à€ò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€answer€is€not€responsive€to€the€question.€€The€CompanyÐ øH Ðindicated€that€it€misunderstood€the€question€and€offered€to€given€an€immediate€response€to€theÏquestions.€The€Company€also€indicated€that€no€records€were€kept€on€these€issues€prior€to€MayofÏ1995.€We€hereby€order€Packsaddle€to€immediately€provide€a›€response€to€this€interrogatory.€ÌœÓ€CpÓò òS.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€27óó:€Ð ˜è Ðà0 p àProvide€a€list€of€any€modifications€made€to€well€No.1€other€than€the€new€pumpÏinstallation€in€1993.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌòòà0 p àAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€27óó:€€It€burned€out€and€it€was€œreplaced.ÐX ¨!p(#p(# ЛÌÓ€Óà p à€ò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€answer€is€not€responsive€to€the€question.€€We€hereby€orderÐ 8"ˆ# ÐœPacksaddle›€to€immediately€œprovide›€any€further€information€concerning€the€modifications€to€WellÏNo.1€if€there€is€any€information€besides€the€pump.̜Ӏ=sÓò òT.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€28óó:€€Ð p&À!) Ðà0 p àConcerning€well€No.1€after€rehabilitation,€provide€the€following€information:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Depth€of€wellÌà p àà Œ à(b)€Static€water€level€prior€to€pumpingÌà p àà Œ à(c)€HP€rating€of€pump€motorÌà p àà Œ à(d)€Pump€capacity€in€GPMÌà p àà Œ à(e)€Pump€model€and€manufacturerÐ ,`'/ Ðà p àà Œ à(f)€Water€level€in€well€after€four€hours€of€pumpingÌà p àà Œ à(g)€Pump€discharge€pipe€size€and€scheduleÌÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€28óó:€€The€pump€was€replaced.€€This€information€is€irrelevantÐ €Ð Ðand€beyond€the€scope€of€the€matters€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing.Ð p(#p(# ÐœÌÓ€Óà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning›€œis›€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ P   Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.̜Ӏ²wÓò òU.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€29óó:€€Ð  p  Ðà0 p àProvide€the€locations€and€set€pressure€of€each€pressure€reducing€value.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€29óó:€€This€information€is€irrelevant€to€the€matters€before€theÐ ð@  ÐCommission€on€rehearing.€€This€information€should€only€be€available€to€personsÏauthorized€to€maintain€the€system.€€This€is€very€technical€information€and€is€notÏimportant€for€the€regular€water€users€to€have.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning›€œis›€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ  ð Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.̜ӀÓò òV.›€€œó óòòInterrogatory›€No.€30óó:€€œÐ pÀ Ðà0 p àProvide›€the€locations€and€set€pressures€of€each€relief€œvalue.Ð p(#p(# Л̜Ó€º{Óà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€œ30:›óó€€See€answer€to€Interrogatory€No.29.Ð@p(#p(# Ðà p àò òFindings:€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€œquestioning€is›€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ ¨ø Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.̜ӀÓò òW.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€31óó:€Ð xÈ Ðà0 p àReferring€to€the€Packsaddle€Development€Corporationððs€response€to€the€IPUCððs€firstÏrequest€for€production€which€included€a€breakdown€of€expenses€for€four€separateÏperiods€showing€ð ðGeneral€Water€Expensesðð,€the€final€page€of€expenses€does€not€showÏa€date€on€top.€€The€top€line€reads€ð ðDeposits€to€Dateðð€$3,101.00.€€Provide€the€followingÏinformation€for€this€page:Ð p(#p(# Ðà p àà Œ à(a)€Actual€dates€these€expenses€coveredÌà p àà0 Œ à(b)›€Specific€descriptions€of€the€backhoe€work€completed€by€Ben€Green€and€theÏDirty€Diggers€including€sit€locations€of€each€dig.Ð Œ (#Œ (# ÐÌœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€31óó:€This€information€in€not€relevant€to€anything€before€theÐ Ø'(#) ÐCommission€on€rehearing.€€However,€the€information€you€seek€may€be€availableÏthrough€Exhibits€1,€2,€and€3€provided€the€Commission,€a€copy€of€which€you€haveÏreceived.Ð p(#p(# Ðâ âÐ ˜+è&- МӀÓà p àò òFindings:€ó óWe€find€that€this€answer€is€not€responsive€to€the€question.€€€The€CompanyÐ ° Ðâ âindicated€that€it€misunderstood€the€question€and€offered€to€give€an€immediate€response€to€theÏquestions.€We€hereby€order€Packsaddle€to€immediately€provide€a€response€to€this€interrogatory.€ÌÓ€Óò òX.€€ó óòòRequest€for€Production€No.4óó:€Ð è8 Ðà0 p àProvide€a€copy€of€the€schematic€showing€the€cross€connection€of€the€spring€to€theÏPacksaddle€water€system.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòResponse›€to€Request€for€Production€No.4óó:ò ò€ó óThis€information€would€be€irrelevant€as€itÐ ¨ ø  Ðis€not€part€of€the€system€nor€is€it€a€subject€of€the€matters€for€the€Commission€onÏrehearing.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning›€œis›€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ h¸  Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.̜ӀÓò òY.€€ó óòòRequest€for€Production€No.5óó:ò òÐ 8ˆ Ðà0 p àó óProvide€a€map€of€the€water€system€indicating€which€items€have€been€completed€andÐ (x Ðwhich€items€are€proposed€extensions.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòResponse›€to€Request€for€Production€œNo.€5óó:ò ò›€ó óYou€are€welcome€to€send€a€representativeÐ øH Ðto€come€look€at€a€map€but€Respondents€are€not€giving€out€any€more€maps.€€TheÏinformation€you€request€has€probably€already€been€provided€you€by€the€Commission.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:ó ó€We€find€that€this€line€of€questioning€is€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ ¸ Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€Óò òZ.›€€œó óòòRequest›€for€Production€No.œ6óó:Ð ˆØ Ðà0 p àProvide›€a€piping€schematic€of€both€wells€with€all€pumps€and€tanks€up€to€the€main€lineÏconnection.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌœà0 p àòòResponse›€to€Request€for€Production€No.6óó:€This€information€is€not€only€irrelevant€butÐ H!˜" Ðit€is€beyond€Respondents€ability€to€produce.€€Intervenorsðð€engineer€will€be€lookingÏthrough€the€pump€house€and€may€have€relevant€information€after€that€inspection.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€ó óWe€find€that€this€line€of€questioning€is€not€relevant€to€the€issues€onÐ %X & Ðreconsideration.€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€AnswerÌÓ€Óò òAA.›€€œó óòòRequest›€for€Production€No.7óó:ò ò€œó óÐ Ø'(#* Ðà0 p àProvide›€all€engineering€plans,€drawings,€specifications,€reports,€analysis€or€other€writtenÏdocuments€associated€with€the€Packsaddle€water€supply€system€well€No.2€addition,Ïrehabilitation€of€well€No.1,€and€the€water€system€as„built€drawing€dated€3/95€by€BentonÏEngineering.Ð p(#p(# ÐÐ ˆ,Ø'/ Ðœà0 p àòòResponse›€to€Request€for€Production€No.7óó:€Respondents€donððt€understand€what€you€areÐ ° Ðrequesting€to€the€extent€it€may€be€available.€€Based€upon€your€request,€it€is€apparent€youÏhave€a€Benton€Engineering€drawing€that€Respondents€donððt€have.€€To€the€extent€theÏinformation€you€request€is€relevant€to€matters€before€the€Commission,€please€be€moreÏspecific€setting€out€those€requests.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€ó ó€The€Company€indicated€that€it€did€not€have€the€information€requested.€€WeÐ P   Ðfind€that€this€answer€together€with€further€explanation€during€the€Oral€Argument€is€sufficient€andÏdeny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.Ô‡ X6XXX6ÔÐ  p  ÐÌòòÔ#†X6XX X6æ#Ôò òÓ  ÓII.€Ô‡ X6XXX6ÔRobert€Youngððs€Motion€to€Compelóóó óÐ ð@  ÐÔ#†X6XX X6T‘#ÔÓD‘Óà p àYoung€also€seeks€to€compel€discovery€requests€of€Packsaddle.€€Young€claims€thatÐ X¨  ÐPacksaddle€did€not€give€complete€answers€to€the€request€and€that€these€answers€are€necessary€toÏprepare€for€the€reconsideration€hearing.€€Ô‡ X6XXX6ÔPacksaddle€also€objects€to€Youngððs€Motion€stating€that€itsÐ (x Ðanswers€were€complete.Ìà p àWe€hereby€make€the€following€findings€of€fact€and€conclusions€of€law:׃ ×Ý ƒ#ÃÝòòÚ  Ú2Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×Ð øH ÐÓ€ÓÌÔ#†X6XX X6Ý’#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6Ôò òAó ó.›€€œòòÔ#†X6XX X6T”#ÔRequest›€for€Production€No.€2óó:€œÐ P  Ðà0 p àProduce›€a€copy€of€Packsaddle€Development€Corporationððs€federal€tax€returns€preparedÏor€filed€for€each€year€from€1992€through€1995.ò òÐ0€p(#p(# ÐÌœà0 p àó óòòResponse›€to€Request€for€Production€No.€2óó:€Packsaddle€Development€Corporationððs€taxÐ ` Ðreturns€are€irrelevant€to€any€matter€before€the€Commission€on€rehearing€or€reasonablyÏlikely€to€even€produce€information€that€might€be€relevant€to€the€Commission€on€theÏissues€of€rehearing.€€Packsaddle€Development€Corporation€involved€a€lot€more€than€theÏcost€and€maintenance€associated€with€the€well€and€system.€€The€system€has€now€beenÏtransferred€to€a€water€corporation€by€the€name€of€Packsaddle€Estates€Water€Corporation.€ÏThere€have€been€no€tax€returns€filed€on€that€corporation.€€The€only€information€that€isÏavailable€is€that€information€set€forth€in€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3€in€producing€a€response€toÏthe€production€requests€filed€by€the€Commission.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€ó ó€Tax€records€are€generally€considered€to€be€confidential€information€by€utilityÐ p&À!) Ðcompanies.€€Commission€Staff€indicated€on€the€record€that€normally€utility€companies€only€allowÏparties€to€review€the€tax€records€and€do€not€give€out€copies€of€tax€records.›€€Packsaddle€offered€duringÐ @)$- Ðthe€œOral›€œArgument›€to€allow€the€parties€to€review€the€tax€œrecords›€in€the€office€of€the€CompanyððsÏaccountant.€We€find€this€to€be€reasonable€and€in€conformance€with€general€practice.€€We€herebyÏorder€Packsaddle€to€make€tax€records€available€for€immediate€review€in€Packsaddleððs€accountantððsÏoffice€or€in€another€location€that€is€convenient€to€the€parties.̜ӀÓò òB.›€œ€ó óòòInterrogatory›€No.€œ1óó:Ð P   Ðà0 p àIdentify›€each€and€every€employee€of€Packsaddle€Development€Corporation,€and€for€eachÏemployee€identified€describe€the€nature€of€the€job€performed,€salary,€inclusive€dates€ofÏemployment,€and€all€for€the€period€of€time€from€January1,€1992€to€present.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌœà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.1óó:€Packsaddle€Development€Corporation€never€hadÐ P  Ðemployees.€€Even€though€Rea€has€kept€time€logs€and€is€claiming€that€she€is€owed,€thereÏhas€never€been€any€money€available€to€pay€her€for€her€wages.€€She€calculates€her€rateÏat€$10.00€an€hour.€€Packsaddle€Water€Corporation€employees€her€as€general€managerÏand€administrator.€€It€is€expected€that€she€will€be€compensated€for€her€time€at€the€rateÏof€$10.00€an€hour.€€Again,€she€has€never€been€paid€to€date€because€of€the€want€ofÏrevenue.€€All€available€information€you€seek€is€set€forth€in€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3€attachedÏto€the€response€to€the€Commissionððs€production€request.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:€ó óThe€Company€indicated€only€the€records€and€logs€that€were€kept€on€theseÐ pÀ Ðissues€were€disclosed€in€the€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3.€€We€find€that€this€answer€together€with€furtherÏexplanation€during€the€Oral€Argument€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€this€Answer.ÌÓ€Óò òC.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€3óó:€Ð ¨ø Ðà0 p àIdentify€all€current€customers€of€the€water€system€in€Packsaddle€Creek€EstatesÏSubdivision€and€for€each€customer€separately€identify€them€by€name,€address,€date€ofÏconnection,€and€whether€they€are€part€time€or€full€time€water€customers.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€œ3óó:›€Respondents€have€been€threatened€by€customers€to€notÐ X ¨! Ðbe€giving€their€names€and€addresses€out.€€There€are€currently€27€customers€hooked€ontoÏthe€water€system.€€Only€five€of€those€have€requested€to€be€shut€off€seasonally€so€weÏhave€to€characterize€the€remaining€22€as€full€time€water€customers.€€The€names€andÏaddresses€of€each€of€the€parties€receiving€water€are€known€to€the€Public€UtilitiesÏCommission.€€We€believe€œyour›€group€sent€a€letter€to€all€of€the€homeowners€requestingÏthe€approval€of€amended€Restrictive€Covenants.€€You€must€have€the€names€andÏaddresses€of€the€lot€owners.€€We€have€to€assume€you€are€making€this€request€for€itsÏpunitive€effect,€rather€than€out€of€any€justifiable€interest€in€receiving€the€information.€ÏSee€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3€attached€to€the€response€to€the€Commission.Ð p(#p(# ÐœÌÓ€Ó›à p àò òFindings:ó ó€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ ¨*ø%, ÐAnswer.Ð ,`'. МӀÓò òD.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€4óó:€€Ð ° Ðà0 p àState€each€item€of€maintenance€performed€by€Packsaddle€Development€Corporation€toÏthe€water€system€in€Packsaddle€Creek€Estates€Subdivision€for€each€year€from€1992€toÏthe€present,€and€for€each€item€of€maintenance€separately€identify›€œthe›€date€performed,Ïtype€of€maintenance€performed,€number€of€hours€required,€and€the€location.Ð p(#p(# Ѐ̜à0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€4óó:€€Information€that€predates€that€provided€in€Exhibits€1,Ð P   Ð2€and€3€attached€to€the€response€to€the€Commission€is€either€unavailable€or€irrelevant.€ÏYou€should€be€aware,€if€you€are€not€already,€that€the€Commission€has€not€allowed€theÏcapitalization€of€any€of€these€old€cost€items.€€In€other€words,€it€has€nothing€to€do€withÏthe€potential€rate€and€is,€therefore,€irrelevant€to€matters€before€the€Commission.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:ó ó€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ ð@  ÐAnswer.ÌÓ€Óò òE.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€5óó:€Ð À Ðà0 p àDescribe€in€detail€each€item€of€monthly€administrative€labor€required€to€be€performedÏby€Packsaddle€Development€Corporation€in€relation€to€providing€water€service€toÏcustomers€in€Packsaddle€Creek€Estates€Subdivision,€and€for€each€item€of€administrativeÏlabor€described€identify€the€person€or€entity€performing€the€labor,€the€purpose€of€eachÏitem,€and€the€specific€amount€of€time€required€for€each€item.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€5óó:€Respondents€donððt€even€know€the€answer€to€that€request.€Ð P  ÐThe€system€will€have€to€be€checked€on€routinely€and€anything€that€fails€to€function€willÏhave€to€be€repaired.€€By€way€of€example,€you€can€review€the€check€register,€the€timeÏlogs€and€œthe€invoices›€which€are€Exhibits€1,€2€and€3€attached€to€the€response€to€theÏCommissionððs€discovery.€€That€will€give€you€a€good€idea€of€the€kinds€of€things€that€areÏtended€to€on€a€day€to€day€basis.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:ó ó€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ à0 ÐAnswer.ÌÓ€Óò òF.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€6óó:€Ð °"" Ðà0 p àIdentify€the€persons€or€entity€which€performed€any€and€all€drilling€for€well€number€1.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€6óó:€That€information€is€no€more€available€to€RespondentsÐ €%Ð % Ðthan€it€would€be€to€Intervenors€by€requesting€it€from€the€Department€of€WaterÏResources.€€To€the€best€of€Respondentsðð€memory,€the€well€was€drilled€by€a€person€byÏthe€name€of€Hopkins.€€We€think€it€was€drilled€in€about€1972.€€Records€that€wouldÏrefresh€our€memory€are€discarded€or€misplaced,€but€in€any€case,€not€available€toÏRespondents.€€If€there€is€any€documentation€that€would€lend€light€on€the€subject,€itÏwould€be€as€indicated€above„„obtained€through€the€Department€of€Water€Resources.Ð p(#p(# ÐÐ ,`', МӀÓà p àò òFindings:ó ó€€We€find€that€the€answer€is€sufficient€and€deny€the€Motion€to€Compel€thisÐ ° ÐAnswer.ÌÓ€Óò òG.€€ó óòòInterrogatory€No.€10óó:€Ð €Ð Ðà0 p àDescribe€any€and€all€assets€and€liabilities€transferred€between€Packsaddle€DevelopmentÏCorporation€and€Packsaddle€Estates€Water€Corporation,€and€for€each€asset€or€liabilityÏset€forth€its€value€and€date€of€transfer.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌà0 p àòòAnswer›€to€Interrogatory€No.€10óó:€The€wells,€the€lot€they€are€drilled€on€and€all€facilitiesÐ 0 €  Ðthat€make€up€the€water€system.€€Respondents€donððt€know€how€to€place€a€value€on€it.€ÏRespondents€had€agreed€to€sell€it€at€one€time€for€$22,500.00.€€If€you€had€to€replace€it,Ïit€would€cost€much€more€than€that.Ð p(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:ó ó€€We€find€that€this€answer€is€not€responsive€to€the€question.€€We€hereby€orderÐ à0  Ðthat€Packsaddle€immediately€provide€any€further€information€concerning€the€date€of€transfer€and€aÏlist€of€assets€that€have€been€transferred€to€the€new€corporation.ÌÓ€Óò òH.€€ó óòòRequest€for€Production€No.€4óó:€Ð h Ðà0 p àProduce€copies€of€all€resolutions€of€the€Board€of€Directors€of€Packsaddle€DevelopmentÏCorporation€relating€in€any€manner€to€your€responses€described€or€identified€inÏInterrogatory€Numbers€8,€9€and€10.Ð p(#p(# ÐÌ€€à0 p àòòResponse›€to€Request€for€Production€No.€4óó:€See€answer€to€Interrogatory€No.€10.ÐÈp(#p(# Ð̜ӀÓà p àò òFindings:ó ó€We€find€that€this€answer€is€not€responsive€to€the€question.€PacksaddleÐ ¨ø Ðindicated€during€the€Oral€Argument€that€there€were€no€resolutions€of€the€Board€of€Directors,Ïhowever,ñtñ€ñtñthere€may€be€minutes€of€meetings.€€We€hereby€order€that€Packsaddle€immediately€ñuñcompelñuññvñprovideñvñÏany€further€information€concerning€minutes€that€were€kept€by€the€Board€of€Directors€.ÌÌÔ& 8 Ôà@k k ìàò òMOTION€TO€CONTINUE€HEARINGó óˆÐ °"% Ðà p àLingle/Patla€allege€that€because€Packsaddle€has€not€fully€and€adequately€answeredÏLiÔ'8°"æºÔngle/Patlaððs€discovery€requests€it€is€impossible€for€them€to€adequately€prepare€for€the€hearing€onÏApril€18,€1996.Ìà p àPacksaddle€objects€to€granting€any€continuance€because€it€is€beyond€the€statutory€timeÏlimit€allowed€for€rehearing.€€Packsaddle€alleges€that€Petitioners€have€had€a€year€to€get€prepared€forÏâ âthis€case€and€it€is€unreasonable€for€them€to€ask€for€a€continuance€three€weeks€before€the€hearing.Ð  +p&1 Ðà p àòòIdaho€Codeóó€ðð€61„626€outlines€the€procedures€for€reconsideration€stating€ð ðthe€matterÐ ° Ðâ âòòò òmust€€be€Ô‡ X6XXX6Ô€reheardó óóó€or€written€briefs,€comments€or€interrogatories€must€be€filed€within€òòò òthirteenÐ h Ðweeksó óóó€after€the€date€for€filing€the€petitions€for€reconsideration.€€If€reconsideration€is€ordered,€theÐ €Ð ÐCommission€must€issue€its€Order€upon€reconsideration€within€28€days€after€the€matter€is€finallyÏsubmitted€for€reconsideration.ðð€€òòIdaho€Codeóó€ðð61„626(2)€(emphasis€added).Ô#†X6XX X6¾#ÔÐ P   Ðà p àÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔYoungððs€Petition€for€Reconsideration€was€the€first€filed€with€the€Commission€on€JanuaryÐ ¸   Ð24,€1996.€€Therefore€the€matter€must€be€reheard€on€or€before€April€24,€1996€pursuant€to€the€statutoryÏguidelines.€€òòIdaho€Codeóó€ðð€61„626€does€not€specifically€provide€for€extensions€beyond€the€statutoryÐ ˆØ  Ðtime€frame.€Ô#†X6XX X6À#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔThe€intent€of€the€statute€is€to€ensure€due€process€through€a€relatively€speedy€resolutionÐ ð@  Ðof€matters€coming€before€the€Commission.€Ô#†X6XX X6¸Á#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔÐ X¨  Ðà p àWe€find€that€the€Ô#†X6XX X6‘Â#Ômovants€have€not€demonstrated€adequate€reasons€to€waive€the€statutoryÐ À Ðrequirements.€We€therefore€deny€the€Motion€to€Continue.ÌÌò òòòA.€Motion€to€Continue€Hearing€One€Dayó óóóÐ øH Ðà p àOn€April€5,€1996,€Lingle/Patla€filed€a€second€motion€to€continue€the€hearing.ÏLingle/Patlaððs€attorney,€Marvin€Smith€alleges€that€he€has€a€conflict€with€the€hearing€date€of€April18Ïand€seeks€to€have€the€hearing€begin€on€Friday,€April€19.€€As€the€Commission€is€concerned€that€itÏmay€be€impossible€to€complete€the€hearing€in€one€day,€we€will€conduct€the€public€hearing€in€theÏevening€and€begin€the€technical€hearing€the€next€morning.€€We€will€make€the€following€adjustmentsÏto€the€hearing€schedule.€€The€public€hearing€will€begin€at€7:00€p.m€on€April€18.€€The€technicalÏhearing€will€start€at€8:00€a.m.€on€April€19,€1996.ÌÌÔ& 8 Ôà@© © ìàò òAMENDED€NOTICE€OF€HEARINGó óˆÐ  #ð, Ðà p àYOU€ARE€HEREBY€NOTIFIED€that›€œa›€ò òpublic€hearing€ó ó€will€begin€at€ò òòò7:00€P.M.€ONÐ %X . ÐAPRÔ'8 #YÆÔIL18,€1996,€AT€THE€TETON€WEST€MOTOR€INN,€476€MAIN€STREET,€DRIGGS,ÏIDAHO.óóó ó€€We€invite€all€interested€person€of€the€public€to€appear€at€this€time€to€make€œstatements›€onÐ Ø'(#2 Ðthe€record€concerning€the€issues€of€reconsideration.€€The€ò òtechnical€hearingó ó€shall€convene€onÐ @)$4 Ðâ âò òòòFRIDAY,€APRIL19,€1996,€AT€8:00€A.Móóó ó.€ò òòòAT€THE€TETON€WEST€MOTOR€INN,€476€MAINÐ ¨*ø%6 ÐSTREET,€DRIGGS,€IDAHOóóó ó.€€The€parties€are€reminded€that€the€scope€of€this€hearing€œis›€limitedÐ ° Ðto€those€issues€outlined€in€Order€No.€26339€granting€reconsideration.€€Ìâ âà p àYOU€ARE€œFURTHER›€NOTIFIED€that€prepared€testimony€and€exhibits€of€all€partiesÏmust€be€served€upon€the€Commission€and€all€parties€of€record€toò ò€be€received€in„hand€no€later€thanÐ è8 ÐApril15,€1996ó ó.€€The€prepared€testimony€and€exhibits€must€conform€to€the€requirement€of€theÐ P   ÐCommissionððs€Rules€of€Procedure,€IDAPA€31.01.01.€€Rebuttal€testimony€may€be€presented€orallyÏduring€the€technical€hearingÌÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔÌà@&ìàò òO€R€D€E€Ró óˆÐ ð@  Ðà p àIT€IS€HEREBY€ORDERED€that€Lingle/Patla€and€Youngððs€Motions€to€CompelÏdiscovery€are€granted€in€part€and€denied€in€part€as€set€forth€herein.€€Ô#†X6XX X6|Ë#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔPacksaddle€œis›€to€complyÐ À Ðimmediately€œand›€in€good€faith€œto€the›€discovery€requests€granted€herein.Ô#†X6XX X6‘Ì#Ô€Ô‡ X6XXX6ÔÐ (x Ðà p àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€Ô#†X6XX X6MÍ#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6Ôthat€œÔ#†X6XX X6ÆÍ#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔLingle/Patlaððs›€Motion€to€continue€the€hearing€isÐ à Ðdenied.Ìà p àIT€IS€FURTHER€ORDERED€Ô#†X6XX X6Î#ÔÔ‡ X6XXX6ÔthatÔ#†X6XX X6ÃÎ#Ô€all€other€deadlines€and€notices€as€described€inÐ `° Ðâ âprevious€Orders€shall€remain€in€full€force€and€effect.Ô‡ X6XXX6ÔÐ È ÐÔ#†X6XX X6ŽÏ#ÔÔ& œ Ôâ âà p àDONE€by€Order€of€the€Idaho€Public€Utilities€Commission€at€Boise,€Idaho€this€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€day€of€April€1996.̜ӀÓÌÌÌÓ °uÐ °pÓà u àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð P   Ѐ€€€€€Ó °uÐ °u[Ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à u àRALPH€NELSON,€PRESIDENTÐ @  ÐÌÌÌà u àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð P  Ѐ€€€€à u àMARSHA€H.€SMITH,€COMMISSIONERÐ ð@  ÐÌÌÌà u àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ° Ðà u àDENNIS€S.€HANSEN,€COMMISSIONERÌÌÌATTEST:ÌÌÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ @ ÐMyrna€J.€WaltersÌCommission€SecretaryÌÔ€‹”XX6ÔÔ€ ‹”‹”ԛ̜vld/O:GNR„W„95„1.sh4Ô'œ°åÏÔ