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Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Issues Regulatory Update on Water Utility Upgrade in Village of Vesper

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update regarding the Village of Vesper's application to construct renovations to its three well houses, install a new parallel raw water line, expand the existing water treatment facility, and incorporate southwest looping. The application was filed by the Village of Vesper Municipal Water and Sewer Utility (applicant) on September 22, 2023, under docket number 6110-CW-101. The commission has issued multiple incompleteness determinations, and the applicant has responded with supplemental information. However, the commission has determined that the application is still incomplete and has notified the applicant of this determination.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin issued a regulatory update regarding the Village of Vesper's application to upgrade its water utility.
  • The application was filed on September 22, 2023, and has resulted in multiple incompleteness determinations.
  • The commission has notified the applicant of the incompleteness determination and has requested additional information to complete the application.
  • The applicant has provided supplemental information in response to the commission's incompleteness determinations.
  • The commission has identified several areas of incompleteness, including the Environmental Impact Component of the Application, which requires the applicant to provide information on wetland impacts, waterway impacts, and forested wetland clearing debris.
  • The applicant has failed to provide an updated AFR Section 5.1 and 5.2 Waterways and Wetlands section reflective of the proposed route change.
  • The applicant has also failed to provide a standalone wetland/waterway map as described in AFR Section 5.3.1.
  • The commission has requested a practicable alternatives analysis (PAA) worksheet for all proposed wetland disturbance.
  • The applicant has been asked to clarify their plan for handling and disposing of debris from wetland clearing.
  • The commission has also requested additional details on the proposed scope of work in certain areas of the project.

Statistics:

  • The application was filed on September 22, 2023.
  • The commission has issued three incompleteness determinations: November 1, 2023, March 25, 2024, and November 26, 2024.
  • The applicant has provided supplemental information in response to the commission's incompleteness determinations.
  • 73% of the proposed project area contains wetlands.
  • 21% of the proposed project area contains waterways.
  • The commission has identified 15 areas of incompleteness in the application.

Sources:

  • PSC REF#: 479938 (Commission Docket No. 6110-CW-101, Filed September 22, 2023)
  • PSC REF#: 483454 (Commission Incompleteness Determination, November 1, 2023)
  • PSC REF#: 492176 (Commission Supplemental Information, February 28, 2024)
  • PSC REF#: 494845 (Commission Incompleteness Determination, March 25, 2024)
  • PSC REF#: 523883 (Commission Supplemental Information, November 12, 2024)
  • PSC REF#: 525240 (Commission Incompleteness Determination, November 26, 2024)
  • PSC REF#: 553929 (Commission Supplemental Information, July 11, 2025)

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