IV. Procedural Background

Water Division is the only party to protest Bakman's application. In its protest, Water Division requested evidentiary hearings to determine whether or not Bakman's request for removal of the lawsuit proceeds from CIAC is justified and to determine any other matter that arose during the proceeding. Before serving its testimony, Water Division conducted an audit of Bakman's regulatory books and records. We discuss some of the audit findings below.

On February 13 and 14, 2003, the Commission held evidentiary hearings. The case was submitted with the filing of supplemental briefs on May 23, 2003.