20251215Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
DECEMBER 15, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
1 Peter J. Richardson ISB # 3195 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Gregory M. Adams ISB # 7454
2 515 N. 27t" Street
3 Boise, Idaho 83702
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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9 IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA Case No.: AVU-E-25-15
CORPORATION'S 2026 WILDFIRE
10 MITIGATION PLAN
I 1 PETITION TO INTERVENE OF
POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS,
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15 COMES NOW, POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS, INC. hereinafter referred
16 to as "Intervenor," and pursuant to this Commission's Rules of Procedure, Rule 71 of IDAPA
17 31.01.01.71, hereby petitions the Commission for leave to intervene herein and to appear and
participate herein as a party, and as grounds therefore states as follows:
20 1. The name and address of this Intervenor is:
21 PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc.
c/o Peter J. Richardson
22 Richardson Adams, PLLC
23 515 N. 27t" St
Boise, Idaho 83702
24 Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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27 PETITION TO INTERVENE OF POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS, INC.
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2 Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, Commission orders
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and other documents should be provided to Peter J. Richardson as noted above, and to:
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5 PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc.
6 Attn: Michele Tyler, Esq.
Wade Semeliss
7 Brian Schlect, Esq.
Anna Torma
8 601 W. First Ave. Ste. 1600
9 Spokane, WA 99201
michele.tayler(a.potlatchdeltic.com
10 briars.schlectLpotlatchdeltic.com
wade.semeliss(c�r�potlatchdeltic.com
1 l anna.torma(ri);potlatchdeltic.com
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13 2. This Intervenor, PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc., is a private owner of
14 significant timbered acreage in Idaho. Included in PotlatchDeltic Forest Holding Inc.'s land
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holdings are valuable timber lands that are susceptible to wildfire. Said lands are located, in part,
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17 in the service territory of and/or adjacent to facilities owned and/or operated by Avista
18 Corporation. The prevention and risk of wildfire is a constant concern of this Intervenor. This
19 Commission has been tasked by the Idaho Legislature with approving or rejecting the Wildfire
20 Mitigation Plan("WMP") contained in the Application ("Application") filed by Avista pursuant
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to the mandates contained in the Wildfire Standard of Care Act ("Act").
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23 3. Avista's proposed implementation of the Act that is contained in its Application
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will have a direct impact, on inter alia, wildfire risk, wildfire damage recovery and wildfire
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prevention on a significant share of this Intervenor's property in Idaho. Therefore, this
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27 PETITION TO INTERVENE OF POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS, INC.
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I Intervenor claims a direct and substantial interest in this proceeding in that its timbered land
2 holdings are directly impacted by Avista's WMP and wildfire and wildfire risk.
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4 4. This Intervenor intends to participate herein as a party, and if necessary, to
5 introduce evidence, cross-examine witnesses, call and examine witnesses, and be heard in
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argument. The nature and quality of evidence which this Intervenor will introduce is dependent
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8 upon the nature and effect of other evidence in this proceeding.
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5. Without the opportunity to intervene herein, this Intervenor would be without any
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means of participation in this proceeding which may have a material impact on its timbered land
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12 holdings in the State of Idaho.
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6. Granting this Intervenor's petition to intervene will not unduly broaden the issues
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IS nor will it prejudice any party to this case.
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WHEREFORE, PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc. respectfully requests that this
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Commission grant its Petition to Intervene in these proceedings and to appear and participate in
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19 all matters as may be necessary and appropriate; and to present evidence, call and examine
20 witnesses, present argument and to otherwise fully participate in these proceedings.
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By: (2 22
Peter Richardson
23 Richardson Adams, PLLC
Attorneys for PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc.
24 Dated this 151h day of December 2025.
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I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 151h day of December 2025, a true and correct copy of the
within and foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE of POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST
4 HOLDINGS, INC. in Docket No. AVU-E-25-15 was served by electronic copy only, to:
5 Monica Barrios-Sanches Anni Glogovac
6 Commission Secretary Counsel for Regulatory Affairs
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Avista Corporation
7 PO Box 83720 P.O. Box 3727
Boiie, ID 83720-0074 1411 E. Mission Avenue, MSC 33
8 [e-mail] Spokane, WA 99220-3727
9 1110[[e-mail] anni. lot,ovaeLr avistacorp.com
10 Elizabeth Andrews Adam Triplett
Senior Manager of Revenue Requirements Deputy Attorney General
11 Avista Corporation Idaho Public Utilities Commission
12 P.O. Box 3727 P.O. Box 83720
1411 E. Mission Avenue, MSC 27 Boise, ID 837250-0074
13 Spokane, WA 99220-3727 adam.triplett(ct;puc.idaho.
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