ALJ/MAB/avs Date of Issuance 11/24/2009

Decision 09-11-008 November 20, 2009

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (Applicant) (U-60-W), a California corporation, for authorization (i) to require the current or future owners of the parcels known as the "Trend Homes properties" to pay a $40,000 developer contribution; and (ii) to reimburse Dwight Nelson with that $40,000 payment.

Application 08-11-009 (Filed November 6, 2008)

DECISION DENYING MOTION TO ADOPT CONTESTED
SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSING APPLICATION

1. Summary

This decision finds that the settling parties have not demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that the proposed settlement agreement is reasonable in light of the record, consistent with the law, or in the public interest. The motion to approve the proposed settlement agreement is, therefore, denied.

The application is dismissed.