20251110Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
John A. Richards#10670
J.J. Winters #10327
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Idaho Department of Lands
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER CASE NO. IPC-E-25-32
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2026 IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF
WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN LANDS' PETITION
TO INTERVENE
Pursuant to Rules 53 and 71-73 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of
Procedure, state agency Idaho Department of Lands ("IDL") and State Forester Julia Lauch hereby
petition to intervene and to appear and participate as a party by providing technical assistance in the
above-captioned matter pursuant to I.C. § 61-1804(2) and Order No. 36835.
1. Name and Address of Petitioner
Idaho Department of Lands
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
2. Names of Representatives
Copies of all pleadings, production requests and responses, orders, and other documents
should be provided to:
J.J. Winters
Attorney for Idaho Department of Lands
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
208-334-0245
[e-mail]
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Tyre Holfeltz
Wildfire Risk Mitigation Program Manager
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
208-666-8653
[e-mail]
Julia Lauch
State Forester
300 N. 61h Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
208-334-0274
[e-mail]
3. IDL's Direct and Substantial Interest in this Proceeding
IDL has a direct and substantial interest in this matter. Pursuant to I.C. § 61-1804(2), IDL is
an interested entity statutorily authorized to provide technical assistance. "With respect to elements
of the plan that relate to vegetation management, reduction of wildfire fuels, and other duties of the
State Forester under title 38, Idaho Code, it shall be presumed that the recommendations of the
State Forester, if any, are reasonable and appropriate." I.C. § 61-1804(3). Allowing IDL to
intervene will not unduly broaden the issues. As the agency responsible for wildfire protection on
state and private owned forest land within the state of Idaho, IDL has a direct and substantial
interest in wildfire mitigation plans.
4. Conclusion
IDL respectfully requests that the Commission grant IDL's petition and allow IDL to
intervene as a parry in the above-captioned proceeding.
Dated this 1 Oth day of November, 2025.
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
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J.J.WINTERS
Attorney for Idaho Department of Lands
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 10'day of November,2025, I caused to be served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Secretary Monica Barrios-Sanchez
IPUC Secretary ❑x Email: [e-mail]
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Taylor Thomas ❑x Email: [e-mail]
IPUC
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702-0074
Adam Triplett ❑x Email: [e-mail]
Deputy Attorney General
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Megan Goicochea Allen ❑x Email: [e-mail]
Lisa Lance [e-mail]
Idaho Power [e-mail]
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
Tim Tatum ❑ Email: [e-mail]
Connie Aschenbrenner [e-mail]
Riley Maloney [e-mail]
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
J.J. Winters
Idaho Department of Lands
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