V. Evidentiary Hearings

Parties disagree as to whether evidentiary hearings are necessary for developing the record for this application. Based upon hearing parties' arguments and in view of the protests that have been filed, I hereby grant the request for evidentiary hearings as set forth in the procedural schedule adopted below. The evidentiary hearings shall address the full scope of issues, as defined above in Section IV. A second PHC shall be scheduled for August 5, 2005, to address witness scheduling, and any further procedural details, as warranted.