ALJ/MEB/hl2 Date of Issuance 3/17/2008

Decision 08-03-020 March 13, 2008

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U-60-W), a California corporation, requesting an order from the California Public Utilities Commission authorizing the continuation of the existing service connection moratorium in the Coast Springs Water System.

Application 06-11-021
(Filed November 30, 2006)

OPINION CONTINUING MORATORIUM IN
COAST SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

OPINION CONTINUING MORATORIUM IN COAST SPRINGS
WATER SYSTEM 2 2

1. Summary 2 2

2. Background 2 2

3. Moratorium 5 5

3.1. Extension of the Moratorium 5 5

3.2. The Waiting List 5 5

3.3. Remedies to Increase Water Supplies in Coast Springs 8 8

3.4. Moratorium Length 18 18

4. Memorandum Account Request 18 18

5. DRA's Motions 21 21

5.1. DRA's Request to Review CalWater's Failure to Comply With D.03-03-037 21 21

5.2. DRA's Request for Commission Review of
CalWater's Procedures 23 23

6. Young's Motion 24 24

7. Comments on Proposed Decision 24 24

8. Assignment of Proceeding 25 25

Findings of Fact 25 25

Conclusions of Law 27 27

ORDER 28 28

OPINION CONTINUING MORATORIUM IN
COAST SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM

1. Summary

This decision extends the existing moratorium for new service connections in Coast Springs Water System (Coast Springs) and orders California Water Service Company (CalWater or Applicant) to pursue several options to increase supplies in Coast Springs and report to the Commission in its next general rate case (GRC) proceeding. This proceeding is closed.