BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested       ) 
Waiver of Statutory Notice in          )      DOCKET UW-990984
Connection with the Contract          )  
Filed by American Water                )      ORDER GRANTING LESS
Resources, Inc.                             )      THAN STATUTORY 
                                                    )       NOTICE AND APPROVING
                                                    )       
CONTRACT               
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  On July 14, 1999, American Water Resources, Inc., (American Water) filed with 
the Commission a contract dated June 23, 1999, for line extension, fire flow, 
and water service.  This contract for line extension is between the utility and 
South Sound Steel and Recycling, Inc.

  This contract provides for the developer to install the line extension and 
deed over the extension to the utility on the water system known as #350 
Lathrop.  This line extension will be used for providing a single 1 inch water 
service connection and fire flow at 711 B Airdustrial Way, Tumwater.

  The developer will pay $1,750 for availablity of fire flow and related system 
impact.  Additionally, the developer will pay a $1,860 facilities charge and a 
$598.50 service connection charge.  American Water will own and operate the 
line extension and provide water services and fire flow 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 August 13, 1999.  This date 
recognizes statutory notice as required.  The utility requests, however, that 
statutory notice be waived and that the contract become effective July 29, 
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 29, 1999.


FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the contract filed herein by American Water 
Resources, Inc., July 14, 1999, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the contract should 
become effective July 29, 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., July 14, 1999, is 
hereby granted, and said contract shall become effective July 29, 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 28th day of July, 
1999.

 WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Secretary