13 January 2003

Reference made

Late January 2003

Requests for submissions

February 2003

Study of evidence

Mid February 2003

Visit to GWR and third party hearings begin

Early March 2003

Release of the Statement of Issues

Early March 2003

Main party hearings and additional third party hearings

Mid March 2003

Group discussion of possible conclusions

Late March 2003

Possible conditions hearings, if necessary, with main parties and preparation of report.

14 April 2003

Statutory deadline for submission of report