UW-981300         Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matters of 
(1) the Staff Investigation of )
Woodlane Water Company   ) DOCKET UW-981350
being jurisdictional and   )
(2) the removal of     ) ORDER REMOVING COMPANY
Woodlane Water Company   ) FROM REGULATION AND 
from Commission Regulation.  ) CANCELING TARIFF
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  )

  On October 22, 1998, Commission staff instituted a staff investigation to 
determine if Woodlane Water Company (Woodlane) remains jurisdictional under RCW 
80.04.010.

  On November 1, 1994, Valley Water District took over operation and ownership 
of the Woodlane water system.  On January 10, 1996, under Docket UW-951325, the 
Commission approved the sale and transfer of Woodlane. Valley Water District is 
operated as a municipal corporation (public) water utility district and as such 
is not subject to Commission jurisdiction.

  The staff investigation is now complete.  Valley Water District considers the 
customers to be fully part of their business structure and the matter closed.

  As a result of this investigation Woodlane Water Company is determined to no 
longer provide regulated water service.  The Commission can remove a water 
company from regulation under the provisions of RCW 80.04.010.  A water company 
cannot be removed from regulation except with the approval of the Commission.  
Removing Woodlane from regulation will not be inconsistent with the public 
interest, because the water system is now operated and owned by Valley Water 
District which is not regulated by this Commission.

  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest to grant the 
request of removal from regulation and cancel the corresponding tariff.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1. Woodlane Water Company is hereby determined not to be jurisdictional 
pursuant to the Commission staff investigation and documents filed with the 
Commission.

  2. Woodlane Water Company is removed from regulation by this Commission and 
its current tariff canceled as of the effective date of this order.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 9th day of December, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN, 
      Secretary