Filing Requirements for Applications for Approval of Water Service Territorial Agreements

PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements that applications to the commission for approval of territorial agreements between water service providers must meet. As noted in the rule, additional requirements pertaining to such applications are set forth in 4 CSR 240-2.060(1) and 4 CSR 240-3.630. (1) In addition to the requirements of 4 CSR 240-2.060(1), applications for commission approval of territorial agreements between water service providers shall include: (A) A copy of the territorial agreement and a specific designation of the boundary, including legal description; (B) An illustrative tariff which reflects any changes in a regulated utility’s operations or certification; (C) An explanation as to why the territorial agreement is in the public interest; (D) A list of all persons whose utility service would be changed by the agreement; and (E) A check for the initial filing fee set forth in 4 CSR 2403.630. (2) If any of the items required by subsections (1)(A)–(D) of this rule are unavailable at the time the application is filed, they shall be furnished prior to the granting of the authority sought. AUTHORITY: sections 247.172 and 386.250, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 240-3.625. Original rule filed Aug. 16, 2002, effective April 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 4240-3.625, effective Aug. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 247.172, RSMo 1939, amended 1976, 1978, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 386.250, RSMo 1939, amended 1963, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996.