9. Discovery Disputes
If the parties have discovery disputes they are unable to resolve by meeting and conferring, they should raise these disputes with the Commission pursuant to Resolution ALJ-164.
Therefore, IT IS RULED that:
1. This ruling confirms the Commission's preliminary categorization in Resolution ALJ 176-3139 dated September 23, 2004, of ratesetting.  This ruling is appealable under Rule 6.4.
2. This ruling confirms the Commission's preliminary determination that hearings are necessary.
3. The scope of this proceeding is limited to Cal-Am's Motion for Interim Rate Relief.
4. The schedule of this phase of the proceeding, including its projected submission date, is set forth in this ruling.  The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) may make any revisions to this schedule, as necessary to facilitate the efficient management of the proceeding.
5. ALJ Patrick is designated as the principal hearing officer for the interim rate relief phase.
6. The official service list is attached as Appendix A.  Parties shall serve everyone on the service list electronically.
7. Parties shall follow the instructions in Appendix B regarding exhibits.
8. Rules 7(c), (f), and (g) and 7.1 apply to this proceeding regarding ex parte communication.
9. Parties shall comply with the procedures set forth in Resolution ALJ-164 regarding discovery disputes.
Dated May 23, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
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 /s/  MICHAEL R. PEEVEY  | 
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Michael R. Peevey Assigned Commissioner  | 
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/s/  BERTRAM D. PATRICK  | 
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Bertram D. Patrick Administrative Law Judge  | 
APPENDIX A
************ APPEARANCES ************  
 
Marc D. Joseph                           
Attorney At Law                          
ADAMS, BROADWELL, JOSEPH & CARDOZO       
601 GATEWAY BLVD., STE. 1000             
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080             
(650) 589-1660                          
 
mdjoseph@adamsbroadwell.com                   
For: CALIFORNIA UNIONS FOR RELIABLE ENERGY                                                           
 
Edward W. O'Neill                        
Attorney At Law                          
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP                
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 600        
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111-3834              
(415) 276-6582                          
 
edwardoneill@dwt.com                          
For: Independent Reclaimed Water Users Group                                                         
 
David C. Laredo                          
Attorney At Law                          
DE LAY & LAREDO                          
606 FOREST AVENUE                        
PACIFIC GROVE CA 93950                   
(831) 646-1502                          
 
dave@laredolaw.net                            
For: MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT                                                    
 
Ann L. Trowbridge                        
Attorney At Law                          
DOWNEY, BRAND, SEYMOUR & ROHWER          
555 CAPITOL MALL, 10TH FLOOR             
SACRAMENTO CA 95814-4686                 
(916) 444-1000                          
 
atrowbridge@downeybrand.com                   
For: MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY                                                          
 
Donald G. Hubbard                        
HUBBARD & HUBBARD LLP                    
AGUAJITO BUILDING                        
400 CAMINO AGUAJITO                      
MONTEREY CA 93940-3596                   
(831) 372-7571                          
 
afhubb@aol.com                                
 
Marc J. Del Piero                        
Attorney At Law                          
MARC DEL PIERO                           
4062 EL BOSQUE DRIVE                     
PEBBLE BEACH CA 93953-3011               
(831) 626-4666                          
 
mjdelpiero@aol.com                            
For: PAJARO/SUNNY MESA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT                                                   
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Monica L. McCrary                        
Legal Division                           
RM. 5134                                 
505 VAN NESS AVE                         
San Francisco CA 94102                   
(415) 703-1288                          
 
mlm@cpuc.ca.gov                          
 
Jessica P. Nagtalon                      
PUBLIC CITIZEN                           
6821 SAN LORENZO WAY                     
FELTON CA 95018                          
(831) 335-5911                          
 
jnagtalon@citizen.org                         
For: PUBLIC CITIZEN                                                                                  
 
Lori Anne Dolqueist                      
Attorney At Law                          
STEEFEL, LEVITT & WEISS                  
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, 30TH FLOOR       
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111                   
(415) 788-0900                          
 
LDolqueist@steefel.com                        
For: California-Amierican Water Company                                                              
 
Terry Spragg                             
TERRY G. SPRAGG & ASSOCIATES             
420 HIGHLAND AVE.                        
MANHATTAN BEACH CA 90266                 
(310) 374-2005                          
 
TwoKillerBs@aol.com                           
 
********** STATE EMPLOYEE ***********  
 
Diana Brooks                             
Division of Ratepayer Advocates          
RM. 4102                                 
505 VAN NESS AVE                         
San Francisco CA 94102                   
(415) 703-1445                          
 
dsb@cpuc.ca.gov                          
 
Michelle Cooke                           
Administrative Law Judge Division        
RM. 5108                                 
505 VAN NESS AVE                         
San Francisco CA 94102                   
(415) 703-2637                          
 
mlc@cpuc.ca.gov                          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fred L. Curry 5                          
Water Division                           
RM. 3106                                 
505 VAN NESS AVE                         
San Francisco CA 94102                   
(415) 703-1739                          
 
flc@cpuc.ca.gov                          
 
Bertram D. Patrick                       
Administrative Law Judge Division        
RM. 5110                                 
505 VAN NESS AVE                         
San Francisco CA 94102                   
(415) 703-2740                          
 
bdp@cpuc.ca.gov                          
 
Jonathan J. Reiger                       
Legal Division                           
RM. 5035                                 
505 VAN NESS AVE                         
San Francisco CA 94102                   
(415) 355-5596                          
 
jzr@cpuc.ca.gov                          
 
********* INFORMATION ONLY **********  
 
Tanya A. Gulesserian                     
ADAMS BROADWELL JOSEPH & GARDOZO         
601 GATEWAY BLVD. STE 1000               
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080             
(650) 589-1660                          
 
tgulesserian@adamsbroadwell.com               
 
David P. Stephenson                      
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER                
4701 BELOIT DRIVE                        
SACRAMENTO CA 95838                      
(916) 568-4222                          
 
dstephen@amwater.com                          
For: California American Water                                                                       
 
Steve Leonard                            
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER                
50 RAGSDALE DRIVE                        
MONTEREY CA 93940                        
(831) 646-3214                          
 
sleonard@amwater.com                          
 
Paul G. Townsley                         
CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY        
303 H STREET , SUITE 250                 
CHULA VISTA CA 91910                     
(619) 656-2400                          
 
townsley@amwater.com                          
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Heather Cooley                           
654 13TH ST.                             
OAKLAND CA 94612                         
(510) 251-1600                          
 
hcooley@pacinst.org                           
 
Frances M. Farina                        
Attorney At Law                          
DE LAY & LAREDO                          
389 PRINCETON AVENUE                     
SANTA BARBARA CA 93111                   
(805) 681-8822                          
 
ffarina@cox.net                               
For: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District                                                    
 
Eric Zigas                               
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES/WATER   
225 BUSH STREET                          
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104                   
(415) 896-5900                          
 
EZigas@esassoc.com                            
 
Conner Everts                            
2515 WILSHIRE BLVD.                      
SANTA MONICA CA 90403                   
 
connere@west.net                              
 
John W. Fischer                          
230 GROVE ACRE, ROOM 313                 
PACIFIC GROVE CA 93950-2342              
(831) 655-3609                          
 
wyrdjon@yahoo.com                             
 
Sean Flavin                              
500 CAMINO EL ESTERO, STE 200            
MONTEREY CA 93940                        
(831) 372-7535                          
 
sflavin@redshift.com                          
 
Heather Allen                            
FRIENDS OF THE SEA OTTER                 
125 OCEAN VIEW BLVD., SUITE 204          
PACIFIC GROVE CA 93950                   
(831) 224-0134                          
 
hjallen101@yahoo.com                          
 
Jody S. London                           
JODY LONDON CONSULTING                   
PO BOX 3629                              
OAKLAND CA 94609                         
(510) 459-0667                          
 
jody_london_consulting@earthlink.net          
For: Statewide Desal Response Group                                                                  
 
 
 
 
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Virginia Hennessey                       
MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD                   
PO BOX 271                               
MONTEREY CA 93942                       
 
vhennessey@montereyherald.com                 
 
Lloyd W. Lowrey, Jr.                     
Attorney At Law                          
NOLAND,HAMERLY,ETIENNE & HOSS            
PO BOX 2510 (333 SALINAS STREET)         
SALINAS CA 93902                         
(831) 424-1414                          
 
llowrey@nheh.com                              
For: Independent Reclaimed Water Users Group                                                         
 
Lenard G. Weiss                          
Attorney At Law                          
STEEFEL, LEVITT & WEISS                  
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, 30TH FLOOR       
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111                   
(415) 788-0900                          
 
lweiss@steefel.com                            
 
Sarah Leeper                             
Attorney At Law                          
STEEFEL, LEVITT & WEISS                  
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, 30TH FLOOR       
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111                   
(415) 788-0900                          
 
sleeper@steefel.com                           
 
Kaya Freeman                             
Central California Regional Manager      
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION                     
195 26TH AVENUE, 6                       
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121                   
(831) 224-0994                          
 
kfreeman@surfrider.org                        
 
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(END OF APPENDIX A)
APPENDIX B
EXHIBITS



