20260205Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
February 5, 2026
IDAHO PUBLIC
I Peter J. Richardson ISB # 3195 UTILITIES COMMISSION
Gregory M. Adams ISB # 7454
2 515 N. 271h Street
3 Boise, Idaho 83702
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5 peter c,richardsonadams.com
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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9 IN THE MATTER OF CLEARWATER Case No.: COI-E-26-01
POWER COMPANY'S 2026 WILDFIRE
l o MITIGATION PLAN
I I PETITION TO INTERVENE BY
POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS,
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COMES NOW, POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS, INC. hereinafter referred
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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
18 participate herein as a party, and as grounds therefore states as follows:
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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]
25 peter(a),richardsonanadams.com
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27 PETITION TO INTERVENE BY 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.taylernpotlatchdeltic.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 Clearwater
18 Power Company ("Clearwater"). The prevention and risk of wildfire is a constant concern of
19 this Intervenor. This Commission has been tasked by the Idaho Legislature with approving or
20 rejecting the Wildfire Mitigation Plan ("WMP") contained in the Application("Application")
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filed by Avista pursuant to the mandates contained in the Wildfire Standard of Care Act ("Act").
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23 3. Clearwater's proposed implementation of the Act that is contained in its
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Application will have a direct impact, on inter alia, wildfire risk, wildfire damage recovery and
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wildfire prevention on a significant share of this Intervenor's property in Idaho. Therefore, this
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27 PETITION TO INTERVENE BY 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 Clearwater'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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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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15 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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Peter Richardson
23 Richardson Adams, PLLC
Attorneys for PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc.
24 Dated this 51h day of February 2026.
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I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 51" day of February 2026, a true and correct copy of the within
and foregoing PETITION TO INTERVENE of POTLATCHDELTIC FOREST HOLDINGS,
4 INC. in Docket No. CO 1-E-26-01 was served by electronic copy only, to:
5 Monica Barrios-Sanches Sonyalee R. Nutsch
6 Commission Secretary 321 13th Street
Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O. Box 1510
7 PO Box 83720 Lewiston, ID 83501
Bosie, ID 83720-0074 snutsch&clbrmc.com
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