BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in ) DOCKET UW-000043
Connection with the Contract )
Filed by   ) ORDER GRANTING LESS
American Water Resources, Inc. ) THAN STATUTORY NOTICE
 )

 BACKGROUND

  On January 12, 2000, American Water Resources, Inc., (American Water) filed 
with the Commission a contract for water system line extension.  This line 
extension is to serve the property of Hugh and Rebecca Morgan (developer).  
This contract provides that American Water will install a water distribution 
main extension and related operating equipment and appurtenances to serve 
developer’s property.  The associated cost for this main extension will be 
billed on a time and materials basis not to exceed $3,000.00.  The costs 
associated with this project include labor at the rate of $45.00 per hour and 
materials at cost plus any applicable sales tax.  The contract contains a late 
comers provision that if any connections are to be made to this new line 
extension within three years of the date of this contract, a payback amount 
equal to one third of the total final cost of this contract will be paid to 
developer.

  The contract bears an inserted effective date of February 11, 2000.  This 
date recognizes statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, 
that statutory notice be waived and that the contract become effective January 
27, 2000 to allow the developer to continue the building process in a timely 
manner.  This request for less than statutory notice would meet the request of 
the developer and avoid any additional time.
 
  Since the contract filed herein is fair, just and reasonable, and waiver of 
statutory notice is consistent with the public interest, it is deemed 
appropriate that the company is granted the waiver it is requesting with an 
effective date of January 27, 2000.


FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the contract filed herein by American Water 
Resources, Inc., January 12, 2000, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the contract should 
become effective January 27, 2000.



O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the contract filed herein by American Water Resources, Inc., 
January 12, 2000, is hereby granted, and said contract will become effective 
January 27, 2000.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 26th day of January, 2000.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Secretary