Kentucky Public Service Commission


View Case Filings for: 2019-00041


Case Number:2019-00041
Service Type:Water
Filing Date:3/12/2019
Category:Regular
Utilities:

Investigation Into Excessive Water Loss by Kentucky's Jurisdictional Water Utilities


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Case Nature:

Investigation Into Excessive Water Loss by Kentucky's Jurisdictional Water Utilities









Case Filings
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9/14/2021 9:28:57 AM

Notice of Informal Conference


7/30/2021 12:00:27 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. Big Sandy District, Cawood District, Estill District #1, Farmdale District, North Manchester Water, Rattlesnake Ridge, and Southern District shall be deemed to have complied with the November 22, 2019 Order. 2. Within six months of the date of entry of this Order, Big Sandy District, Estill District #1, Farmdale District, North Manchester Water, and Rattlesnake Ridge shall meet with Commission Staff by way of scheduling an informal conference to discuss continued efforts to improve the operations and financial health of the utilities. 3. Farmdale District’s motion for extension filed June 3, 2021, in this matter is granted, and any further action shall be continued in Case No. 2020-00217. 4. Within ten days of the date of entry of this Order, Milburn District shall file a written response in the record to indicate why the Commission should not open an investigation due to the violation of the November 22, 2019 Order. 5. Within ten days of the date of entry of this Order, North Manchester Water shall respond to Staff’s Request for Information entered October 5, 2020, in this matter. 6. Hyden-Leslie District, Morgan District, and West Carroll District were dismissed as parties to this matter in other cases. 7. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.


4/28/2021 12:11:03 PM

Order Entered: 3. West Carroll District has complied with the November 22, 2019 Order in Case No. 2019-00041 and should be dismissed as a party to that case. 4. A copy of this Order shall be filed in Case No. 2019-00041.


4/13/2021 11:01:02 AM

Order Entered: 1. Farmdale District’s motion filed March 22, 2021, is granted. 2. Farmdale District shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by April 21, 2021.


3/8/2021 12:53:27 PM

Notice of Informal Conference


12/23/2020 3:07:38 PM

Order Entered: 1. Farmdale District’s motion filed December 18, 2020, is granted. 2. Farmdale District shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by March 22, 2021.


12/8/2020 7:44:34 AM

Order Entered: 1. West Carroll District’s motion filed December 1, 2020, is granted. 2. West Carroll District shall continue to provide monthly updates to the Commission on the progress of merger discussions. 3. West Carroll shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by April 22, 2021.


11/6/2020 8:16:18 AM

Order Entered: Hyden-Leslie District is dismissed as a party from this case.


10/13/2020 8:20:03 AM

Order Entered: 2. Morgan District shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by filing an alternative rate adjustment pursuant to 807 KAR 5:076, no later than 60 days after this Order has been entered.


10/5/2020 3:10:06 PM

Data Request


9/24/2020 8:07:46 AM

Order Entered: 1. Cawood District's Motion filed September 18, 2020, is granted. 2. Cawood District shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by November 2, 2020.


9/18/2020 1:25:52 PM

Order Entered: Farmdale District’s Motion filed September 14, 2020, is granted. 2. Farmdale District shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by December 22, 2020.


9/11/2020 9:17:21 AM

Order Entered: 1. West Carroll District's Motion filed September 1, 2020, is granted. 2. West Carroll District shall continue to provide monthly updates to the Commission on the progress of merger discussions. 3. West Carroll shall comply with the requirements of the November 22, 2019 Order by December 22, 2020.


9/10/2020 7:18:14 AM

Order Entered: 1. Big Sandy District's Motion filed August 17, 2020, is granted. 2. Big Sandy shall file the results of its comprehensive water audit no later than January 31, 2021.


8/24/2020 11:09:44 AM

Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1. "March 11, 2019" is stricken from the first line of the Order and is replaced with the following language: "March 11, 2020." 2. All other provisions of the Commission's April 7, 2020 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.


4/7/2020 2:19:38 PM

Order Entered: 1. Each water utility that is a party to this proceeding shall meet, via electronic mail, telephonic or video conferencing, with the Commission's Division of Inspections Staff by April 30, 2020, to discuss specific compliance with the Final Order in addition to any regular inspection. 2. Each water utility that is a party to this proceeding shall file a progress report on compliance with the Final Order by May 22, 2020. 3. The deadline to comply with the Final Order shall be extended to September 22, 2020, due to the current state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.


3/13/2020 1:23:40 PM

Order Entered: 1. West Carroll District's request for a four-month extension to comply with the Commission's November 22, 2019 Order is granted. 2. West Carroll District shall file an update with the Commission regarding merger discussions with Carrollton Utilities on the first of each month until the merger is either successful or until the merger fails. 3. West Carroll District shall immediately notify the Commission in writing if negotiations regarding the merger break down between West Carroll District and Carrolton Utilities.


3/11/2020 3:31:21 PM

Order Entered: 1. Each water utility that is a party to this proceeding shall meet with the Commission's Division of Inspections Staff by April 30, 2020, to discuss specific compliance with the Final Order in addition to any regular inspection.


11/22/2019 3:58:43 PM

Final Order Entered: 1. Each water utility that is a party to this proceeding shall comply with the specific ordering paragraphs in its respective appendix and shall file their respective plans to improve the operations and financial health of the utility within six months of the date of entry of this Order. 2. Each water utility that is a party to this proceeding shall develop and file with the Commission within six months of the date of entry of this Order new policies and procedures to address water loss and better business practices, including but not limited to a water loss reduction plan, a leak detection plan, and improved employee policies and procedures. 3. Each water utility that is a party to this proceeding shall adopt and follow the water loss calculation and reporting form that is attached hereto as Appendix M and adopted by the Commission in Case No. 2018-00394. 4. Within 12 months of the date of entry of this Order, the board members of the 10 water districts named in this proceeding who have not already attended 12 hours of new commissioner training that complied with KRS 74.020(8) shall attend a minimum 6 hours of training at a Commission-sponsored seminar. 5. Documents filed pursuant to ordering paragraphs 1-3 and all ordering paragraphs in the attached Appendices shall include this case number and shall be filed in the post-case correspondence file.


11/15/2019 3:34:10 PM

Notice of Withdrawal


Larry Cook Kentucky Attorney GeneralsOffice

11/8/2019 2:00:22 PM

Attorney Generals Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel


Kent Chandler Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

AGs_Notice_of_Withdrawal_of_Counsel-_Kent_Chandler-_Nov._8,_2019.pdf

Attorney General's Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel

10/7/2019 2:38:39 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript West Carroll Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:37:30 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Southern Water and Sewer District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:36:14 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Rattlesnake Ridge Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:35:34 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript North Manchester Water Association, Inc..pdf


10/7/2019 2:34:13 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Morgan County Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:32:52 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Milburn Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:31:50 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Hyden-Leslie Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:30:19 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Farmdale Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:28:41 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Estill County Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:26:45 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Cawood Water District.pdf


10/7/2019 2:20:15 PM

20191007_Notice of Filing Hearing Transcript Big Sandy Water District.pdf


9/5/2019 10:05:30 AM

20190905_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Morgan County Water District.pdf


9/5/2019 10:00:03 AM

20190905_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Cawood Water District.pdf


9/5/2019 9:52:25 AM

20190905_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Estill County Water District No. 1.pdf


9/5/2019 9:07:27 AM

20190905_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - North Manchester Water Association.pdf


9/5/2019 9:00:23 AM

20190905_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - West Carroll Water District.pdf


9/5/2019 8:52:29 AM

20190905_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Farmdale Water District.pdf


9/4/2019 3:18:59 PM

20190904_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Southern Water and Sewer District.pdf


9/4/2019 3:12:11 PM

20190904_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Hyden-Leslie County Water District.pdf


9/4/2019 3:03:10 PM

20190904_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Rattlesnake Ridge Water District.pdf


9/4/2019 2:54:08 PM

20190904_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Big Sandy Water District.pdf


9/4/2019 2:43:37 PM

20190904_PSC Notice of Filing Hearing Documents - Milburn Water District.pdf


8/30/2019 2:42:37 PM

20190830_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


8/15/2019 2:17:53 PM

Order Entered: 1. Milburn shall produce Donna Curtsinger to testify on its behalf by deposition on August 27, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1, at the Commission's offices at 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky. 2. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video recording shall be made of any hearing.


8/13/2019 10:11:15 AM

20190813_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


8/7/2019 5:04:12 PM

Response of Morgan County Water District- to Commission Order of July 25th, 2019- data request


Earl Rogers III Morgan County Water District

Read_1st_Letter.pdf

Read First letter

Response_to_Commission_Order_7-25-19.pdf

Response of Morgan County Water District to Commission Order of July 25th, 2019- data request

8/2/2019 5:36:04 PM

Response to Commission Staffs Request for Information Dated 7/25/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Big Sandy Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

ResponseToPost-StaffRequestForInformation.pdf

Response to Request for Information

8/2/2019 10:39:15 AM

Response to PSC Staff first post hearing data request.


STEVEN BAILEY Southern Water

2015_Minutes.pdf

2015 Mintues

Exhibit_6_Spears.pdf

Spears CPA engagement letter

Paulman_audit_2014.pdf

Paulmann 2014 Audit.

Paulman_report_to_mang_2014.pdf

2014 Paulman report to management

paulman_report_to_mang_2015.pdf

2015 Paulman Report to management

paulman_report_to_mang_2016.pdf

2016 Paulman report to management.

paulman_report_to_mang_2017.pdf

2017 Paulman report to management

Post_Hearing_response_to_request_for_information_2019-41.pdf

Response to post hearing data request 2019-41

Tina_Mosely_money.pdf

Tina Mosely payments

8/1/2019 3:03:03 PM

Response to post-hearing requests


Derrick E. Willis Milburn Water District

Milburn_post_data_response.pdf

Milburn post-hearing requests

8/1/2019 1:09:25 PM

Rattlesnake Ridge Water Districts Response to Public Service Commission and Attorney General post-hearing requests


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

Response_AttorneyGeneral_postdatarequest.pdf

Response to Attorney General Request

Response_PSC_July19th.pdf

Response to July 19, 2019 Request

Response_PSC_July25th.pdf

Response to July 25, 2019 Request

RRWD_SafetyPolicy_part1.pdf

Part 1 of Safety Policy

RRWD_SafetyPolicy_part2.pdf

Part 2 of Safety Policy

7/25/2019 1:50:27 PM

Response to Commission Staff Post-Hearing Request for Information


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/25/2019 12:34:30 PM

Data Request


7/23/2019 10:05:08 AM

Response to Commission Staffs Request for Information to NMWA


Raleigh P. Shepherd, Esq. North Manchester Water Association

NMWA_read1st_Notice_of_Filing_of_Audited_Financial_Statements_for_Year_Ending_December_31_2017_of_NMWA_072219.pdf

Cover letter for Notice of Filing of Audited Financial Statements for Year Ended 12/31/2017 for NMWA

NMWA_read1st_Notice_of_Filing_of_Response_to_Commission_Staffs_Request_for_Information_to_NMWA_072219.pdf

Cover letter for Notice of Filing of Response to Commission Staff's Request for Information to NMWA

Notice_of_Filing_of_Audited_Financial_Statements_for_Year_Ended_Dec_31_2017_of_NMWA.pdf

Audited Financial Statements for Year Ending 12/31/2017 prepared by Sammy Lee PSC, CPA for NMWA

Notice_of_Filing_of_Response_to_Commission_Staffs_Request_for_Information_of_NMWA.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Request for Information to NMWA

7/19/2019 3:12:58 PM

Data Request


7/19/2019 1:27:18 PM

Data Request


7/19/2019 9:56:44 AM

Response to Attorney Generals Initial Data Requests


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Farmdale_Response_to_AG_Initial_Data_Requests.pdf

Response to Attorney General's Initial Data Requests

Read_1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/19/2019 9:50:17 AM

Response to Commission Staffs Post Hearing Request for Information


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Farmdale_Response_to_PSC_Staff_Post-Hearing_Data_Requests.pdf

Response to Commission Staff's Post Hearing Request for Information

Read_1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/18/2019 4:24:41 PM

The Attorney Generals Post-Hearing Data Requests to Rattlesnake Ridge Water District


Justin M. McNeil The Office of The Attorney General

7/18/2019 4:04:51 PM

Data Request


7/18/2019 3:18:50 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Milburn District shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, July 19, 2019. 2. Milburn District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, August 2, 2019.


7/18/2019 3:17:21 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Big Sandy District shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, July 19, 2019. 2. Big Sandy District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, August 2, 2019.


7/18/2019 3:14:43 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Rattlesnake Ridge District shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, July 19, 2019. 2. Rattlesnake Ridge District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, August 2, 2019.


7/18/2019 1:51:52 PM

Response to Post-Hearing Data Request


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

7/18/2019 9:52:49 AM

Data Request


7/18/2019 9:50:39 AM

Order Entered: The evidentiary record of Case No. 2019- 00131 is incorporated by reference into this proceeding.


7/17/2019 4:28:40 PM

Morgan County Water Dist response to data request per Order of July 1, 2019


Earl Rogers Morgan County Water Distrcit

Read_1st_Letter.pdf

Read First Letter- Morgan County Water Dist response to data request

Response_to_Commission_Order_7-1-19.pdf

Morgan County Water District response to data request per Order of July 1, 2019

7/17/2019 4:24:55 PM

Public Notice on behalf of Milburn Water District


Derrick E. Willis Milburn Water District

Read.1st.notice.pdf

Cover letter for public notice

7/17/2019 2:42:11 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Hyden-Leslie District shall be filed in the record on or before Thursday, July 18, 2019. 2. Hyden-Leslie District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Thursday, July 25, 2019.


7/16/2019 3:46:39 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Southern District shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, July 19, 2019. 2. Southern District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Wednesday, July 31, 2019.


7/16/2019 3:16:35 PM

Proof of Publication


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

PublicationAffidavit_Notice.pdf

publication verification and notice

Read.1st.Publication.pdf

Cover Letter regarding publication

7/16/2019 1:29:19 PM

Data Request


7/16/2019 1:27:22 PM

Data Request


7/16/2019 10:18:42 AM

Attorney Generals Initial Data Requests to Farmdale Water District


Kent A Chandler Kentucky Office of the Attorney General

Case_No._2019-00041-Farmdale-AGs_Initial_Data_Requests.pdf

Attorney General's Initial DRs to Farmdale Water District

7/16/2019 9:00:10 AM

Notice of Filing of Proof of Publication


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/15/2019 5:23:55 PM

Notice of Compliance with PSC Order of 7/1/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/15/2019 4:26:32 PM

Notice of Compliance with Commissions Order of 7/1/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Big Sandy Water District

NoticeOfCompliance-Order-20190701-BigSandy.pdf

Notice of Compliance with PSC's Order of 7/1/2019

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/12/2019 2:34:44 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Farmdale District shall be filed in the record on or before Tuesday, July 16, 2019. 2. Farmdale District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Tuesday, July 23, 2019.


7/11/2019 1:57:02 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to North Manchester Water shall be filed in the record on or before Tuesday, July 16, 2019. 2. North Manchester Water's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Tuesday, July 23, 2019.


7/11/2019 9:50:13 AM

Data Request


7/10/2019 1:02:57 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Morgan District shall be filed in the record on or before Tuesday, July 16, 2019. 2. Morgan District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Tuesday, July 23, 2019.


7/10/2019 1:00:18 PM

Order Entered: 1. Post-hearing data requests to Cawood District shall be filed in the record on or before Friday, July 12, 2019. 2. Cawood District's responses to post-hearing data requests shall be filed in the record on or before Monday, July 22, 2019.


7/10/2019 11:19:01 AM

Notice of Filing of Proof of Publication


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/9/2019 4:06:01 PM

NMWA Minutes of Board Meetings, Monthly Water Loss Reports and Estimated Analysis of Dollar Value to Utility of Water Loss in Excess of 15 Percent


Raleigh P. Shepherd, Esq. North Manchester Water Association

7/9/2019 1:15:19 PM

Notice of Compliance with Order of July 1, 2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/9/2019 12:50:59 PM

Notice of Filing of Proof of Publication


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/9/2019 12:45:54 PM

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice


L. Allyson Honaker West Carroll Water District

7/9/2019 8:39:11 AM

Notice of Filing of Proof of Publication


Gerald E. Wuetcher Big Sandy Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/8/2019 3:30:13 PM

Notice of Filing


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Notice_of_Filing.pdf

Notice of Filing of Excessive Water Loss Cost Analysis and Board Minutes

Read_1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/5/2019 2:46:28 PM

Request to produce testimony by deposition


Derrick E. Willis Milburn Water District

MilburnWaterDistrict.Request.pdf

Request to produce witness testimony by deposition

Read1st..pdf

Cover Letter

7/5/2019 2:09:40 PM

Public Notice, additional Water Loss Reports and meeting minutes for 2018 to present on behalf of Rattlesnake Ridge Water District


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

RattlesnakeRidge_WaterLossReports_and_Minutes.pdf

Supplement Water Loss Reports and meeting minutes

7/3/2019 1:48:46 PM

Proof of Publication


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

Proof_of_publication_of_hearing_notice_-_190703.pdf

Proof of Publication of Hearing Notice

7/3/2019 9:52:30 AM

Notice of Filing


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Notice_of_Filing_Farmdale_May_2019_Water_Loss_Report.pdf

Notice of Filing of May 2019 Water Loss Report

Read_1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

7/1/2019 3:42:25 PM

20190701_Paul Nesbitt of Nesbitt Engineering Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:41:47 PM

20190701_Bill Osborne Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:41:13 PM

20190701_Chris Rose Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:40:42 PM

20190701_Richard F. Paulmann Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:40:04 PM

20190701_Jeff Reed, CPA Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:39:27 PM

20190701_Grondall Potter Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:38:49 PM

20190701_Greg May Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 3:38:11 PM

20190701_Donald Compton Subpoena.pdf


7/1/2019 10:33:03 AM

Order Entered: The Commission, on its own motion, HEREBY ORDERS that each water utility shall: 1. Make available to testify at its hearing the chairman of the board of commissioners of the utility and the general manager or equivalent thereof. 2. Provide the minutes from each board meeting held by the utility from January 1, 2018, to the date of this order. 3. Provide all monthly water loss reports compiled subsequent to those previously filed in this case. 4. Provide the analysis of the dollar value to the utility of the amount of water loss in excess of 15 percent, based upon the water loss numbers contained in the 2018 annual report. 5. Morgan County Water District shall produce the above required witnesses and exhibits. Specifically, Steve Pelfrey, General Manager; Paul Nesbitt of Nesbitt Engineering; and Shannon Elam, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; shall appear on behalf of the utility on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 6. Cawood Water District shall produce the above required witnesses and exhibits. Specifically, Grant Cooper, General Manager; and Howard Farmer, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; shall appear on behalf of the utility on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 2 at the offices of the Public Service Commission.


6/28/2019 1:37:13 PM

Notice of Compliance with Order of May 28, 2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

6/28/2019 1:20:50 PM

Notice of Compliance with Order of May 28, 2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Big Sandy Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

6/28/2019 12:24:44 PM

Notice of Filing


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

6/25/2019 12:42:16 PM

Request for publication of hearing notice and copy of hearing notice


L. Allyson Honaker West Carroll Water District

6/25/2019 12:07:59 PM

Notice of Filing


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

6/24/2019 4:52:21 PM

Compliance with Commission Order re Public Notice


Earl Rogers III Morgan County Water Distrcit

Public_Notice__of_Hearing.pdf

Notice of Compliance with Commission order re Public Notice

Read_1st_Letter._.pdf

Read First Letter

6/21/2019 10:04:47 AM

The Commission HEREBY ORDERS that the following hearings in this matter shall be rescheduled and held as follows: 1. With Morgan County Water District on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 2. With Hyden-Leslie County Water District on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 2 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 3. All other provisions of the Commission's May 28, 2019 Order shall remain in full force and effect. 4. No later than July 1, 2019, Commission Staff shall file with the Commission and serve upon the parties of record a list of witnesses to appear at the hearings and a list of documents to be produced by the parties at the hearings.


6/20/2019 3:12:00 PM

Public Notice of Hearing July 16


STEVEN BAILEY Southern water and sewer district

6/20/2019 2:54:36 PM

Notice of Compliance with Order of 5/28/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Read1st.pdf.pdf

Transmittal Letter

6/19/2019 1:35:34 PM

Answer to May 3, 2019 Requests


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

ResonseMay3Order.pdf

Response to May 3, 2019 Order

ResponseMay3Order_Answer14.pdf

Separate Response to Request Number 14

6/18/2019 3:39:31 PM

20190618_PSC Notice of Filing.pdf


6/18/2019 12:50:43 PM

Request to publish hearing notice


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

6/13/2019 4:11:36 PM

Response to PSCs Second Request for Information dated May 3, 2019.


STEVEN BAILEY Southern water and sewer district

2019_41_2nd_request_for_info.pdf

(Describe File) Response to 2nd info request

6/11/2019 3:03:57 PM

Amended Notice of Filing of Public Hearing to be held on July 10, 2019 filed on behalf of NMWA


Raleigh P. Shepherd North Manchester Water Association

Amended_Notice_of_Filing_of_Public_Notice_of_Hearing_July_10_2019_in_Case_No_2019-00041.pdf

Amended Notice of Filing of Public Notice of Hearing on July 10, 2019 filed on behalf of NMWA

NMWA_read1st_Amended_Notice_of_Filing_of_Public_Hearing_on_July_10_2019.pdf

Cover letter enclosing Amended Notice of Filing of Public Hearing on July 10, 2019 on behalf of NMWA

6/5/2019 4:07:56 PM

Notice of filing of Public Notice of July 11, 2019 Hearing


Raleigh P. Shepherd, Esq. North Manchester Water Association

Notice_of_Filing_of_Public_Notice_of_Hearing_July_10_2019_in_Case_No_2019-00041.pdf

Notice of Filing of Public Notice of Hearing to be held on July 11, 2019

6/5/2019 4:02:30 PM

Response of NMWA to Commission Staffs Second Request for Information to Water Utilities that Report Over 35 Percent Water Loss with supporting exhibits


Raleigh P. Shepherd, Esq. North Manchester Water Association

NMWA_read1st_Notice_of_Filing_of_Response_of_NMWA_to_Commission_Staffs_Second_Request_for_Information_to_Water_Utilities_that_Report_over_35_Percent_Water_Loss_06052019.pdf

Cover letter for Response of NMWA to Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Water Utilities that Report Over 35% Water Loss

Response_of_NMWA_to_Commission_Staffs_Second_Request_for_Information_from_Water_Utilities_that_Report_Over_35_Percent_Water_Loss.pdf

Response of NMWA to Commission Staff's Second Request for Information to Water Utilities that Report Over 35% Water Loss with supporting exhibits

6/5/2019 3:53:51 PM

Motion for Additional Time to Respond Commission Staffs Second Request for Information


Raleigh P. Shepherd North Manchester Water Associations

Motion_for_Additional_Time.pdf

Motion for Additional Time

NMWA_read1st_Motion_for_Additional_Time.pdf

Coversheet for Motion for Additional Time

6/3/2019 4:28:11 PM

Request for Additional Time to Respond to Commissions Second Request for Information


Raleigh P. Shepherd North Manchester Water Association

Motion_for_Additional_Time.pdf

Motion for Additional Time

NMWA_read1st_Motion_for_Additional_Time.pdf

Coversheet for Motion for Additional Time

5/31/2019 7:02:43 PM

Response to PSC Staff Request for Information dtd 05/03/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Estill_District_Response_To_PSC_Staff_Request_20190503.pdf

Response to PSC Staff Request for Information

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

5/31/2019 6:21:25 PM

Response of Farmdale Water District to Commissions Second Request for Information Dated May 3, 2019


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Farmdale_Response_to_Commissions_Second_Request_for_Information.pdf

Farmdale Response to Commission's Second Request for Information

5/31/2019 6:15:25 PM

Response to PSC Staffs Request for Information dtd 05/03/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Big Sandy Water District

BigSandyWaterDistrict_Response_To_PSC_Staff_Request_20190503.pdf

Response to PSC Staff Request for Information

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

5/31/2019 6:01:44 PM

Response to PSC Staff Request for Information dtd 05/03/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Hyden-Leslie_Response_To_PSC_Staff_Request_20190503.pdf

Response to PSC Staff Request for Information

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

5/31/2019 4:33:41 PM

Direct testimony of Morgan County Water District engineer, Paul Nesbitt


Earl Rogers III Morgan County Water District

Direct_Testimony_Paul_Nesbitt.pdf

Direct testimony of Paul Nesbitt, engineer Morgan County Water District

5/31/2019 4:30:21 PM

Direct testimony of Morgan County Water District, Board Chair


Earl Rogers III Morgan County Water District

Direct_Testimony_Shannon_Elam.pdf

Direct testimony of Morgan County Water District Board Chairman Shannon Elam

5/31/2019 1:52:42 PM

Motion for extension of time


STEVEN BAILEY Southern water and sewer district

5/31/2019 1:06:30 PM

Responses to Commission Staffs Request for Information


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

FINAL-_Responses_to_Data_Requests_-_190531.pdf

Responses to Commission Staff's Request for Information

5/31/2019 12:58:28 PM

Responses to Commission Staffs Request for Information


L. Allyson Honaker West Carroll Water District

5/30/2019 3:28:50 PM

Milburn Water Districts Response to May 3, 2019 Order


Derrick E. Willis Milburn Water District

5/30/2019 1:23:04 PM

Supplement to Answers per Public Service Commissions request


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

RattlesnakeRidge_SupplementalAnswer.pdf

Supplement to Answers to Appendix C

Read1st.pdf

Cover letter and acknowledgment

5/30/2019 12:22:38 PM

Morgan County Water response to Commission Order May 3, 2019 (data request)


Earl Rogers Morgan County Water District

Read_1st_Letter.pdf

Read first letter

Response_to_Commission_Order_5-3-19.pdf

Morgan County Water response to PSC Order 5-3-19 Data Request

5/28/2019 3:02:47 PM

Order Entered: Hearings in this matter shall be held as follows:1. With Hyden-Leslie County Water District on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 2. With Cawood Water District on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 2 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 3. With North Manchester Water Association, Inc., on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 4. With Estill County Water District on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 2 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 5. With Farmdale Water District on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 6. With West Carroll Water District on Thursday, July 11 , 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 2 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 7. With Southern Water & Sewer District on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 1 at the offices of the Public Service Commission. 8. With Morgan County Water District on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in Hearing Room 2 at the offices of the Public Service Commission.


5/8/2019 3:15:01 PM

Notice of Substitution of Counsel


Gerald E. Wuetcher Big Sandy Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

5/3/2019 11:33:57 AM

Data Request


5/2/2019 2:11:10 PM

Southern Water Sewer District response to Appendix C.


STEVEN BAILEY Southern water and sewer district

Appendix_C_responses.pdf

Appendix C Response

4/29/2019 12:54:14 PM

Answer to Public Service Commission Order


Derrick E. Willis Milburn Water District

Milburn_Water_District_Entry_of_appearance.pdf

Entry of Appearance for Milburn Water District

MIlburn_WaterDistrict.AppendixC1.pdf

Answer to PSC Order part 1

Milburn_WaterDistrict.AppendixC2.pdf

Answer to PSC Order part 2

4/24/2019 10:51:02 AM

The Attorney Generals Response to Commission Order


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2019-00041_AG_Email_Service_Response.pdf

The AG's Email Service Response to Commission Order

2019-00041_AG_Email_Service_Response_Read1st_4-24-2019.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: Email Service Response to Commission Order

4/24/2019 10:04:33 AM

Response to Public Service Commission Order


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

4/22/2019 2:45:27 PM

Order Entered: 1. The motion of the Attorney General to intervene is granted. 2. The Attorney General shall be entitled to the full rights of a party and shall be served with the Commission's Orders and with filed testimony, exhibits, pleadings, correspondence, and all other documents submitted by parties after the date of this Order. 3. The Attorney General shall comply with all provisions of the Commission's regulations, 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8, related to the service and electronic filing of documents. 4. The Attorney General shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission's March 12 and March 13, 2019 Orders and as amended by subsequent Orders. 5. Pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001 , Section 8(9), within seven days of entry of this Order, the Attorney General shall file a written statement with the Commission that: a. Certifies that it, or its agent, possesses the facilities to receive electronic transmissions; and b. Sets forth the electronic mail address to which all electronic notices and messages related to this proceeding should be served.


4/15/2019 2:44:32 PM

Order Entered: 1. Southern District shall file all responses to Commission Staff's initial requests for information contained in Appendix C of the March 12, 2019 Order by May 3, 2019. 2. Southern District shall adhere to the remainder of the procedural schedule set forth in the Commission's March 12 and March 13, 2019 Orders and as amended by subsequent Orders.


4/12/2019 7:39:35 PM

Response to Order of 3/12/2019


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

Response_to_Commission_Order_AppendixC.pdf

Response to PSC Order of 3/12/2019 (Appendix C)

4/12/2019 4:46:32 PM

Response on behalf of North Manchester Water Association to Appendix C of Order of KY Public Service Commission entered March 12, 2019 plus Exhibits A - M


Raleigh P. Shepherd North Manchester Water Association

NMWA_read1st_Response_of_NMWA_to_Appendix_C_04122019.pdf

Cover letter attesting to Response of NMWA to Appendix C of Order of the KY Public Service Commission Entered March 12, 2019 including Exhibits A - M

Response_of_NMWA_to_Appendix_C_to_Order_of_KY_PSC_Case_No_2019-00041_Dated_March_12_2019.pdf

Response of NMWA to Order of KY PSC Case No 2019-00041 entered March 12, 2019 including Exhibits A - M

4/12/2019 4:23:43 PM

Response of Farmdale Water District to Commission Request for Information Dated March 12, 2019


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

4/12/2019 3:57:31 PM

Response of Cawood Water District to the request for information contained in Appendix C to the Commission Order entered March 12, 2019


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

Item_40_-_Leak_Adjustment_Worksheet.xlsx

Item 40 (Leak Adjustment Worksheet)

Item_42_-_Fire_Department_Calcs.xlsx

Item 42 (Fire Department Calcs)

4/12/2019 3:18:34 PM

Response to Order of 3/12/2019 - Appendix C


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

Read1st.pdf

Transmittal Letter

4/12/2019 12:55:05 PM

Responses to Data Requests


L. Allyson Honaker West Carroll Water District

4/11/2019 12:40:17 PM

Motion for extension of time to comply with Appendix C discolsures.


STEVEN BAILEY Southern water and sewer district

extension_of_time_14_days_appendix_c.pdf

Motion for extension of time.

4/10/2019 9:57:11 AM

Morgan County Water District Response to Appendix C, Case # 2019-00041


Chernell Holbrook Steve Pelfrey

PSC_Response_to_Case_2019-00041.pdf

Response to Appendix C, Case file # 2019-00041

4/9/2019 4:18:24 PM

Response to Commission Order


Teresa Brown Big Sandy Water District

PSC-merged.pdf

Response to Order 2019-00041 Appendix C

4/5/2019 3:38:16 PM

This is a notice of the appearance of Raleigh Shepherd as legal counsel for the North Manchester Water Association


Raleigh P. Shepherd, Esq. North Manchester Water Association

ENTRY_of_appearance_of_counsel.pdf

this is a notice of representation of legal counsel for North Manchester Water Association

NMWA_read1st_04052019.pdf

this is a cover letter attesting the filing of notice of legal counsel is a true representation of the document being filed with the Public Service Commission

4/5/2019 12:43:46 PM

Order Entered: 1. Kentucky-American's motion to dismiss is granted. 2. Kentucky-American is dismissed as a party to this proceeding.


4/4/2019 6:23:29 PM

The Attorney Generals Motion to Intervene Out of Time


Justin M. McNeil Office of the Attorney General

2019-00041_AG_Motion_to_Intervene_Out_of_Time.pdf

The AG's Motion to Intervene Out of Tim

2019-00041_AG_MTI_Read1st_4-4-2019.pdf

The AG's Read1st File re: MTI Out of Time

4/3/2019 6:10:43 PM

Entry of Appearance for Rattlesnake Ridge Water District


Derrick E. Willis Rattlesnake Ridge Water District

Rattlesnake_Ridge_Water_District_Entry_of_appearance.pdf

Entry of Appearance on behalf of Rattlesnake Ridge

Read1st.pdf

Cover letter

4/3/2019 12:37:42 PM

Notice of Appearance of Legal Counsel


Chernell Holbrook Steve Pelfrey, Morgan County Water District

Legal_Counsel_Earl_Rogers.pdf

Notice of appearance of Legal Counsel

4/3/2019 11:24:15 AM

Entry of Appearance of Roger W. Hall on behalf of Big Sandy Water District


Roger W. Hall Big Sandy Water District

4/2/2019 5:02:10 PM

Entry of Appearance and Statement of Compliance


Earl Rogers III Morgan County Water Distrcit

Entry_of_Appearance_and_Statment_of_Compliance.pdf

Entry of Appearance Campbell and Rogers for Morgan County Water Dist

4/2/2019 4:19:27 PM

KAWs Motion to Dismiss


Lindsey Ingram Kentucky American Water Company

KAW_Motion_to_Dismiss.pdf

Motion to Dismiss

Read1st_Motion_to_Dismiss.pdf

Read1st Cover Letter

4/2/2019 12:47:45 PM

Entry of Appearance


Gerald E. Wuetcher Hyden-Leslie County Water District

3/22/2019 3:00:00 PM

Entry of Appearance and Response to Commission Order


L. Allyson Honaker West Carroll Water District

Entry_of_Appearance_and_Response_to_Commission_Order_-_190322.pdf

Entry of Appearance and Response to Commission's Order

Read_1st.pdf

Cover Letter

3/22/2019 2:39:36 PM

Response of Cawood Water District to the request for documents contained in Appendix D to the Commission’s Order entered March 12, 2019


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

Cawood_Response_-_190322(1).pdf

Response (Appendix D)

Cawood_Response_-_190322.pdf

Response (Appendix D)

3/22/2019 1:46:13 PM

Compliance with PSC Order of 3/12/2019


L.J. Turner Hyden-Leslie County Water District

ComplianceWith807KAR5001_Section8.pdf

Letter re: Compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8

HydenLeslieCountyWaterDistrict_ResponseToAppendixD.pdf

Response to Order of 3/12/2019 - Appendix D

3/22/2019 1:35:36 PM

Appendix D Case No. 2019-00041


W.C. Gilbert Rattlesnake Ridge Water DDistrict

bigsandycon..PDF

(Big Sandy Water District contract)

Graysoncontract.PDF

(Grayson contract

ltrcaseno2019-00041.PDF

Letter for Case No.2019-00041)

olivehillcontract.PDF

(Olive Hill contract)

sandyhookcontract.PDF

(Sandy Hook contract)

vanceburgcontract.PDF

(Vanceburg contract)

3/22/2019 1:03:43 PM

Appendix D Response from Southern Water Sewer


STEVEN BAILEY Bailey Law Office PSC

3/21/2019 1:24:58 PM

Response to Commission Order of 3/12/2019 - Appendix D


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

3/21/2019 11:38:55 AM

Response of Farmdale Water District to Commissions Order Dated March 12, 2019


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Farmdale_Response_to_Commission_Order_3.12.19.pdf

Farmdale's Response to Commission's Order Dated 3.12.19

Transmittal_Ltr_-_Read_1st.pdf

Transmittal Ltr/Read 1st

3/20/2019 4:33:42 PM

Response to Commissions March 12, 2019 Order


Lindsey Ingram Kentucky American Water

KAW_CLRead1st_032019.pdf

Cover Letter/Read1st

KAW_R_032019.pdf

Response to PSC's March 12, 2019 Order (Appearance of Counsel, Electronic Case Acceptance, and Response to Appendix D of Order)

3/20/2019 12:18:47 PM

Big Sandy Water District response to commission order


Teresa Brown Big Sandy Water District

Cannonsburg.pdf

Purchase water from Cannonsburg Water

Cannonsburg_2.pdf

Cannonsburg Water purchase water from BSWD

City_of_Ashland.pdf

Purchase water from City of Ashland

City_of_Kenova.pdf

Purchase water from City of Kenova

City_of_Louisa.pdf

Purchase water from City of Louisa

Rattlesnake_Ridge_Water.pdf

Purchase Rattlesnake Ridge Water

3/19/2019 3:54:38 PM

Notice of Entry of Appearance of Counsel and Statement in Compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(10)


Mark David Goss Cawood Water District

3/19/2019 12:58:29 PM

Response to Commissions request for written statement


Amy Dermon West Carroll Water District

psc_response.pdf

Response to Commissions Request for written statement

3/19/2019 10:46:06 AM

Entry of Appearance and Compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(10)


Katelyn L. Brown Farmdale Water District

Entry_of_Appearance.pdf

Entry of Appearance & Compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(10)

Transmittal_Ltr.pdf

Transmittal Letter

3/19/2019 10:01:39 AM

Entry of Appearance, email


Steven Bailey, JD/MBA Southern Water Sewer District

BRW441CA82D9110_034808.pdf

Entry of Appearance

3/18/2019 2:18:54 PM

Morgan County Water District


Chernell Holbrook Steve Pelfrey

IMG.pdf

Morgan County Water District water rates.

IMG_0001.pdf

Cave Run Water Commission water rates.

IMG_0002.pdf

West Liberty Waterworks water rates

3/15/2019 2:10:32 PM

Entry of Appearance and Compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(10)


Gerald E. Wuetcher Estill County Water District No. 1

EntryOfAppearance.pdf

Entry of Appearance/Compliance with 807 KAR 5:001, Section 8(10)

3/13/2019 2:24:53 PM

Order Entered nunc pro tunc, that: 1 . The fourth sentence in ordering paragraph 6 is stricken and is replaced with the following language: In addition, any motion to intervene filed after March 15, 2019, shall also show good cause for being untimely. 2. Ordering paragraph 7 is stricken and is replaced with the following language: Each water utility listed in Appendix A of this Order shall file a notice of appearance of legal counsel by April 5, 2019. 3. Ordering paragraph 8 is stricken and is replaced with the following language: Witnesses for the water utilities listed in Appendix A of this Order shall appear in Hearing Room 1 of the Commission's offices in Frankfort, Kentucky, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time for the purpose of cross-examination beginning on July 9, 2019, and continuing on July 10, 11 , 16, 17, and 18, 2019. Pursuant to KRS 278.360 and 807 KAR 5:001, Section 9(9), a digital video recording shall be made of the hearing. 4. All other provisions of the Commission's March 12, 2019 Order that are not in conflict with the terms of this Order shall remain in effect.


3/12/2019 2:34:57 PM

Order Entered: 1 . An investigation to review the excessive water loss by Kentucky's jurisdictional water utilities is initiated. Each water utility operating under Commission jurisdiction that reports over 35 percent water loss in its annual reports on file with the Commission and that is listed in Appendix A of this Order is made a party to this proceeding and shall be served with a copy of this order. 2. All parties shall adhere to the procedural schedule set forth in Appendix B to this Order. 3. a. Responses to requests for information shall be appropriately bound, tabbed, and indexed, with the original in paper medium and an electronic version to the Commission. Electronic documents shall be in portable document format (PDF), shall be searchable, and shall be appropriately bookmarked. Each response shall include the name of the witness responsible for responding to the questions related to the information provided. b. Each response shall be answered under oath or, for representatives of a public or private corporation or a partnership or an association or a governmental agency, be accompanied by a signed certification of the preparer or person supervising the preparation of the response on behalf of the entity that the response is true and accurate to the best of that person's knowledge, information, and belief formed after a reasonable inquiry.