Golden State’s status as an urban water supplier. The motion was granted on October 22, 2015. Ojai Flow also filed a motion on September 18, 2015, for Golden State to serve supplemental testimony. This motion was denied on October 22, 2015. A telephonic PPH was held on September 14, 2015, regarding Phase II of the application wherein residents from Gardena provided comments regarding water quality in Gardena. An evidentiary hearing regarding Phase II issues was held on the same day after conclusion of the PPH. Only Golden State and ORA participated in the Phase II evidentiary hearing. Rulings were issued on September 28, 2015 and September 29, 2015, respectively, removing Bell and Cypress Owners Association from the list of parties due to lack of active participation. On October 7, 2015, a joint motion was filed by Golden State and ORA to approve a Settlement Agreement regarding Phase II of the application (Phase II Settlement Agreement). The Phase II Settlement Agreement resolves all Phase II issues between Golden State and ORA, the only active parties concerning Phase II. On October 22, 2015, the assigned ALJ issued a ruling directing Golden State to provide additional information regarding revised water requirements for the Ojai district. Golden State filed responses on October 29, 2015, and November 24, 2015. A joint motion to correct errors in the Settlement Agreement was filed by Golden State and ORA on November 9, 2015. The motion was granted on November 23, 2015.
needed. If these booster pumps are able to be upgraded, then this can serve as the secondary source of water as opposed to constructing a new booster station. In addition, the extent and prevalence of the water quality concerns were not fully substantiated. With respect to the Perham upgrades, we find that Golden State provided sufficient explanations why prior projects were not undertaken and that it is committed to pursuing this project. Thus, we find that this project is reasonable and should be approved. Southwest CSA Two capital projects in Southwest CSA are being disputed and these are: (a) $300,000 each year from 2015 to 2017 and $1,231,629 for site remediation at the Chadron Plant; and (b) $3,630,804 for continuing work at abandoning a well in Truro Plant. Positions of the Parties ORA ORA claims that Golden State should make a request to the Regional Board to determine whether it can qualify for being relieved of further responsibility for remediation work at the Chadron Plant. Regarding continuing work in abandoning a well at the Truro Plant, ORA states that ratepayers should not have to pay for the extra costs associated with abandoning the well at Truro Plant as Golden State should have foreseen the possibility of methane gas being released.
conditions recommended by ORA, we find that these are not necessary. We also note that the Commission has a policy of refraining from micromanaging specific activities of utilities and we do so here. With respect to the two projects being disputed, Golden State presented other benefits that the SCADA installation will provide other than addressing flow violations. We find that these benefits are sufficient to support the installation of SCADA in these areas. Thus, we find that the amounts requested to install SCADA systems in Placentia and Yorba Linda are reasonable and should be approved. Foothill District Office Golden State is requesting $140,900 in 2016 to purchase two portable booster pumps. ORA opposes the request stating that Golden State can continue to rent pumps when needed. Discussion Golden State and ORA cited instances when Golden State had rented booster pumps used in emergency situations. The examples cited show that it took approximately eight hours to rent the pumps and put them in operation. Based on this fact, we find the request to be reasonable and should be approved. Having its own booster pumps will enable Golden State to timely respond to emergency situations especially when time is of the essence. Claremont CSA The disputed Claremont capital projects are the following: (a) $288,200 in 2015 and $1,680,400 in 2016 to install a new Pomello Well; (b) $272,100 in 2015 and $1,629,300 in 2017 to add an arsenic treatment system at the Del Monte Well;