8. Construction Budget
Del Oro's construction budget for calendar years 2001 through 2003 is as follows:
Components |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
Land |
$45,000 |
- |
- |
Well #6 |
338,400 |
- |
- |
Test Wells |
97,200 |
- |
- |
Geological Reports |
19,400 |
- |
- |
Tank |
400,000 |
- |
- |
Well #3 |
50,000 |
- |
- |
Contingencies |
50,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
TOTAL |
$1,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
We will not make a finding in this decision on the reasonableness of Del Oro's construction budget. Construction expenditures and the resulting plant balances in rate base are issues that are normally addressed in general rate case proceedings.
