Alternative Steps for Correction
The Fishermen's Associations and the Friends may correct these deficiencies in the near term and receive a preliminary ruling addressing their eligibility for an award of compensation, to be issued no later than 30 days following the filing of the Notices. Alternatively, these parties may choose to wait and correct these deficiencies in any Request for Compensation. By waiting, these parties assume the risk of participating in the proceeding and incurring the associated costs, only to be found ineligible for an award. Parties are reminded that even if found eligible in a preliminary ruling or later, there is no assurance of compensation for participation absent a substantial contribution.
IT IS RULED that:
1. The California Hydropower Reform Coalition (Coalition) Motion for Leave, served February 16, 2000, is granted.
2. The Coalition has adequately clarified whom it represents in this proceeding, as directed in Preliminary Ruling on Notices of Intent (January 31, 2000), Ruling Paragraph 9.
3. The Notice of Intent dated February 11, 2000, of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (Fishermen's Associations) provides insufficient information on which to base a preliminary ruling on eligibility, both with respect to customer status and financial hardship. Fishermen's Associations may amend the Notice to include new material pursuant to Rule 2.6(a)(1). Any amendment shall be filed no later than February 25, 2000.
4. The Notice of Intent dated February 11, 2000, of Friends of the Eel River, League to Save Sierra Lakes, Golden Gate Audubon Society, El Dorado County Taxpayers for Quality Growth, Marin Audubon Society, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation, Northern Sierra Summer Home Association, Environmental Planning and Information Council of Western El Dorado County, Wiyot Tribe of the Table Bluff Reservation, Coyote (Fred Downey, Ph.D.), and Friends of the Russian River (Friends) provides insufficient information on which to base a preliminary ruling on eligibility, both with respect to customer status and financial hardship. Friends may amend the Notice to include new material pursuant to Rule 2.6(a)(1). Any amendment shall be filed no later than February 25, 2000.
5. Fishermen's Associations and Friends may choose to correct the deficiencies in their respective Requests for Compensation. In that event, the statutorily required preliminary ruling on eligibility will be issued no later than 30 days following the filing of the Notices on the basis of the information that was filed.
Dated February 18, 2000, at San Francisco, California.
Barbara Hale Administrative Law Judge |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have this day served a true copy of the original attached Administrative Law Judge's Ruling Regarding Deficiencies in Notices of Intent on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record, either by electronic mail or, for any party for which an electronic mail address has not been provided, by first class mail, in accordance with the Administrative Law Judge's Ruling of November 30, 1999.
Dated February 18, 2000, at San Francisco, California.
Ke Huang |
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.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call: Calendar Clerk (415) 703-1203.
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 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event.
