BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Requested                 )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in                    )   DOCKET UW-990882
Connection with the Contract                    )  
Filed by American Water                          )  ORDER GRANTING LESS
Resources, Inc.                                 )  THAN STATUTORY  NOTICE 
AND              APPROVING CONTRACT
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  On June 23, 1999, American Water Resources, Inc., (American Water) filed with 
the Commission a contract dated June 23, 1999, for line extension and water 
service.  This contract for line extension is between the utility and Linda 
Brown.

  This contract provides for the utility to install and receive payment for a 
line extension on the water system known as #227 Little Donkey.  This line 
extension will be used for providing a single water service connection at 3828 
Biscay Street NW, Olympia.

  Property owners will pay $401.25 for the line extension.  Additionally, the 
property owners will pay a $1,860 facilities charge and a $498.75 service 
connection charge.  American Water will own and operate the line extension and 
provide water services at its currently tariffed rates.

  American Water is seeking Less Than Statutory Notice (LSN) treatment in an 
attempt to meet the property owner’s urgent need for water service.

  The contract bears an effective date of July 24, 1999.  This date recognizes 
statutory notice as required.  The utility requests, however, that statutory 
notice be waived and that the contract become effective July 1, 1999, on less 
than statutory notice (LSN).

  Since the contract filed herein appears fair, just and reasonable, and waiver 
of statutory notice is not inconsistent with the public interest, it is deemed 
appropriate that the utility be granted the waiver it is requesting with an 
effective date of July 1, 1999.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the contract filed herein by American Water 
Resources, Inc., June 23, 1999, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the contract should 
become effective July 1, 1999.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1. That the requested waiver of statutory notice in connection with the 
contract filed herein by American Water Resources, Inc., June 23, 1999, is 
hereby granted, and said contract shall become effective July 1, 1999.

  2. This order shall in no way affect the authority of this Commission over 
rates, service, or accounts, evaluations, estimates, or determination of cost 
or any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor shall anything herein be 
construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or determination of cost or any 
valuation of property claimed or asserted.

  DATED and signed at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of June, 
1999.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Secretary