IV. CONCLUSION

For the reasons stated above, we deny the ORA's and MSD's applications for rehearing, as no legal error has been shown.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Application for Rehearing of Decision 01-09-057 filed by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates is denied.

2. The Application for Rehearing of Decision 01-09-057 filed by the Montara Sanitary District is denied.

3. The Request for Stay of Decision 01-09-057 filed by the Montara Sanitary District as part of its Application for Rehearing is denied.

4. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated November 29, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

LORETTA M. LYNCH

President

HENRY M. DUQUE

RICHARD A. BILAS

CARL W. WOOD

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

Commissioners