BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of     )
Joint Application for    )
Sale and Transfer of     ) DOCKET UW-990953
Canterwood Water Company, Inc.,  to  )
Harbor Water Company, Inc.   ) ORDER DISMISSING THE
      ) JOINT APPLICATION FOR 
      ) SALE AND TRANSFER AND 
      ) CLOSING DOCKET
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BACKGROUND

  On July 7, 1999, Canterwood Water Company, Inc., and Harbor Water Company, 
Inc., filed a Joint Application for Sale and Transfer of the Canterwood Water 
Company, Inc., under the provisions of chapter 80.12 RCW and chapter 480-143 
WAC.

  On July 19, 1999, the Commission received a letter in opposition to the sale 
and transfer.  This letter was accompanied by copies of legal proceedings 
against Canterwood Water Company, Inc. 

  In accordance with the contract provisions paragraph 11, closing date 
indicates that if the closing has not occurred by December 31, 1999, that the 
agreement shall terminate unless extended.  Commission Staff has requested 
additional information from both parties on December 7, 1999, and January 11, 
2000.  Neither party has responded or indicated any kind of an extension.

  As a result of this investigation and the expiration of the contract terms, 
Commission staff is requesting closing the docket in the Matter of the Joint 
Application for Sale and Transfer.  Dismissing the application and closing the 
docket would not be inconsistent with the public interest, as the water system 
would remain under Commission’s jurisdiction and regulation.

FINDINGS

  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest to dismiss 
Docket UW-990953 in the Matter of Joint Application for Sale and Transfer of 
the Canterwood Water Company between Canterwood Water Company, Inc., and Harbor 
Water Company, Inc.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1. Canterwood Water Company, Inc., is hereby determined to be jurisdictional 
pursuant to the Commission Staff investigation and documents filed with the 
Commission.

  2. The Joint Application for sale and Transfer of the Canterwood Water System 
between Canterwood Water Company, Inc., and Harbor Water Company, Inc., is 
hereby dismissed and its current tariff, WN U-1, remains effective under the 
name of Canterwood Water Company, Inc.

  3. Due to ordering paragraph number two, the Docket UW-990953 is hereby 
closed.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 23rd day of February, 2000.

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       CAROLE J. WASHBURN
       Secretary