7. Party Status and Service List

The service list for this proceeding is attached to this ruling and any updates will be reflected in the service list on the Commission's Website ( www.cpuc.ca.gov). The Commission's newly revised service protocols are set forth in Rules 2.3 and 2.3.1; these rules may also be accessed on the Commission's Website.

Additional parties wishing to participate as a full party to the proceeding must make their request by written motion or on the hearing record and make the showing required under Rule 54. Service list additions for the information only or state service categories can be handled by an e-mail to ALJ Bushey (mab@cpuc.ca.gov).

Therefore, IT IS RULED that:

1. This proceeding is categorized as ratesetting and that category determination is appealable under the procedures set forth in Rule 6.4 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

2. Evidentiary hearings are required.

3. Administrative Law Judge Maribeth A. Bushey is the principal hearing officer.

4. The scope of this proceeding is set forth in Section 4.

5. The procedural schedule for this proceeding is set forth in Section 6.

Dated June 24, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ DIAN GRUENEICH		/s/ MARIBETH A. BUSHEY
Dian Grueneich Assigned Commissioner		Maribeth A. Bushey Administrative Law Judge

************ APPEARANCES ************ Kendall H. Macvey BEST, BEST & KRIEGER 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE RIVERSIDE CA 92502 (951) 826-8226 Kendall.MacVey@BBKlaw.com For: City of Claremont Cleveland Lee Legal Division RM. 5122 505 VAN NESS AVE San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 703-1792 cwl@cpuc.ca.gov Patricia A. Schmiege, Esq. Attorney At Law O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP 275 BATTERY STREET, 26TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 (415) 984-8715 pschmiege@omm.com For: Southern California Water Company Keith Switzer SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY 630 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SAN DIMAS CA 91773 (909) 394-6000 - 759 kswitzer@scwater.com For: Southern California Water Company ********** STATE EMPLOYEE *********** Maribeth A. Bushey Administrative Law Judge Division RM. 5018 505 VAN NESS AVE San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 703-3362 mab@cpuc.ca.gov Victor Chan Office of Ratepayer Advocates RM. 500 320 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 500 Los Angeles CA 90013 (213) 576-7048 vcc@cpuc.ca.gov For: ORA

Fred L. Curry 5 Water Division RM. 3106 505 VAN NESS AVE San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 703-1739 flc@cpuc.ca.gov California Public Utilities Commission LOS ANGELES DOCKET OFFICE 320 W. 4TH STREET, SUITE 500 LOS ANGELES CA 90013 LAdocket@cpuc.ca.gov ********* INFORMATION ONLY ********** Craig R. Hanna 624 POMELLO DRIVE CLAREMONT CA 91711 (818) 333-3444 channa@thinkwelldesign.com

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail, and by electronic mail to the parties for whom an electronic mail address has been provided, this day served a true copy of the original attached Assigned Commissioner's and Administrative Law Judge's Ruling and Scoping Memo on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated June 24, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ FANNIE SID

Fannie Sid

NOTICE

Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.

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If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074,

TTY 1-866-836-7825 or (415) 703-5282 at least three working days in advance of the event.