BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested Waiver of Statutory Notice in Connection with 
the Water Service Contract Filed by North Bainbridge Water Company, Inc.


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		DOCKET UW-991532
		
		ORDER APPROVING CONTRACT ON LESS THAN 30-DAY NOTICE
MEMORANDUM

  On October 6, 1999, North Bainbridge Water Company, Inc. (North Bainbridge 
Water Co.)  filed a water service contract with the Commission and requested 
less than statutory notice (LSN) treatment.  This water service contract is 
with Brackenwood Lane Water Association (BLWA), a homeowners association.  The 
association represents 23 home and land owners that desire water service from 
North Bainbridge Water Co.

  This water service contract calls for the installation of an eight-inch main 
from the intersection of NE Brackenwood Lane with Sunrise Drive to the North 
Bainbridge Water Co.'s existing transmission main at the intersection of Knight 
Road and Sunrise Drive.  In addition, BLWA will install eight-inch transmission 
mains within the Brackenwood Lane Community.  Both main lines will be 
transferred to North Bainbridge Water Co. under the terms of this agreement.  
The contract also calls for BLWA to transfer to North Bainbridge Water Co. the 
existing service connections and meters located in the community.  BLWA will 
repair or replace any service connection that does not meet standards.

  Current residents and property owners of the Brackenwood Lane Community will 
be new applicants for water service, as of the date the system is transferred 
and accepted by North Bainbridge Water Co.

  The contract is currently effective November 5, 1999.  This date recognizes 
statutory notice period as required absent any waiver.  The company requests, 
however, that statutory notice be waived and that the contract become effective 
October 13, 1999.  North Bainbridge Water Co. is requesting LSN treatment of 
this contract to allow compliance with the related permits and also to 
recognize the constraints of the remaining construction season.  Construction 
of these improvements is conditioned on suitable weather conditions, so time is 
of the essence.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

  The contract is consistent with the public interest, and waiver of statutory 
notice is fully justified under the circumstances described.  It is appropriate 
that the company be granted the waiver it requests and the contract be approved 
with an effective date of October 13, 1999.  
  After careful examination of the contract filed by North Bainbridge Water 
Company, Inc., on October 6, 1999, and giving consideration to all relevant 
matters, the Commission finds for good cause shown that the contract should be 
approved to become effective October 13, 1999. 

ORDER

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice in 
connection with the contract filed by North Bainbridge Water Company, Inc., 
October 6, 1999, is hereby granted, and the contract shall become effective 
October 13, 1999.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 13th day of October, 1999.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      CAROLE WASHBURN, Secretary