7. Categorization and Need for Hearings
in This Proceeding

In Resolution ALJ-176-3162, dated November 18, 2005, we preliminarily determined this to be an adjudicatory proceeding, with no hearings required. In Resolution ALJ-176-3164, dated December 15, 2005, we re-categorized this proceeding as ratesetting. The Assigned Commissioner's Scoping memo in this proceeding, dated May 3, 2006, also categorized this proceeding as ratesetting, and set a hearing and briefing schedule in light of the protest filed by DRA. Since DRA subsequently withdrew its protest, and no opposition was filed to the CWS amended application, we now find that a hearing is unnecessary.

Upon review of the record, we find that this proceeding was properly categorized as ratesetting and that hearings are unnecessary. No parties object to this categorization, and no parties have otherwise requested a hearing be held.