BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

In the Matter of the Petition GA-78842 of William D. Hearn d/b/a Bingen Garbage 
Service for Authority to Mortgage Certificate of Public Convenience and 
Necessity 
No. G-51.		
		 DOCKET NO. TG-99140
		
		ORDER GRANTING
		PETITION   
		



  A petition was filed with the Commission on September 3, 1999, by William D. 
Hearn d/b/a Bingen Garbage Service under the provisions of RCW 81.77.040 for 
authority to mortgage Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. G-51 
for the operations of its solid waste collection company.

  Together with Skamania County Sanitary Service, Inc., G-48, an affiliate, the 
requested authority is for the purpose of jointly securing the combined sum of 
$177,000 borrowed by William D. Hearn d/b/a Bingen Garbage Service and Skamania 
County Sanitary Service, Inc., from Columbia River Bank to consolidate existing 
debt of both companies.

  The bank obligation is evidenced by a promissory note written for a five-year 
term with monthly installments of $3,805, including interest at a fixed rate of 
10.25%.  As partial security for the note, the applicant has granted the bank a 
security interest in the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 
G-51 and in all equipment and rolling stock.

  Combined internally generated funds of the applicant as set forth in its 
petition are sufficient to meet current and long-term obligations as to the 
payment of both interest and principal.  Under this circumstance applicant does 
not appear to be adversely affected by the mortgaging of its rights to do 
business as a public service company.

  In the event of foreclosure, the authority granted by this Order cannot be 
construed as waiving the requirements of either chapter 81.77 RCW or the 
Commission's rules.


FINDINGS


  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. William D. Hearn d/b/a Bingen Garbage Service is a public service company 
subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission under the provisions of chapter 
81.77 RCW.

  2.   As to form, the petition filed herein and the attached exhibits satisfy 
the provisions of RCW 81.77.040.

  3.   Any proposed transfer, assignment or sale of Certificate of Public 
Convenience and Necessity No. G-51 to any other party is not a matter under 
consideration in this Order and must be the subject of another application 
filed in accordance with the rules and regulations of this Commission and the 
applicable statute.

  4.   The proposed mortgaging of Certificate of Public Convenience and 
Necessity No. G-51 will not be contrary to the public interest and should, 
therefore, be approved subject to the conditions of this Order.


O R D E R


  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1.   Together with Skamania County Sanitary Service, Inc., 
G-48, an affiliate, William D. Hearn d/b/a Bingen Garbage Service, is hereby 
authorized to mortgage Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. G-51 
to Columbia River Bank as partial security for a promissory note.

  2.  Within 30 days after discharging the $177,000 promissory note payable to 
Columbia River Bank, William D. Hearn d/b/a Bingen Garbage Service shall notify 
the Commission of this fact and file the original Certificate of Public 
Convenience and Necessity No. G-51 with the Commission in order to have 
recorded thereon the release of the mortgage lien.

  3.   The authority granted by this Order shall not be construed as 
authorizing the transfer, assignment or sale of Certificate of Public 
Convenience and Necessity No. G-51 for any reason whatsoever.

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

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


   WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN,Secretary