20260212Declaration of Sonyalee R. Nutsch.pdf

Sonyalee R. Nutsch, ISB #6189 RECEIVED
snutsch(i clbrmc.com FEBRUARY 12, 2026
CLEMENTS, BROWN &McNICHOLS, P.A. IDAHO PUBLIC
321 13th Street UTILITIES COMMISSION
Post Office Box 1510
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
[phone]
[phone] Facsimile
Attorneys for Clearwater Power Company
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CLEARWATER ) Case No. COI-E-26-01
POWER COMPANY'S 2026 WILDFIRE )
MITIGATION PLAN ) DECLARATION OF
SONYALEE R. NUTSCH
I, Sonyalee R. Nutsch, hereby make the following declaration:
1. I am an adult citizen of the United States, competent to testify as a witness
and make this Declaration on personal knowledge.
2. I am corporate legal counsel for Clearwater Power Company.
3. On February 12, 2026, with my agreement, Robert Pierce, COO of
Clearwater Power Company,sent PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc.,correspondence and
Notice regarding its opportunity to be heard in the above matter. A fair and accurate copy
of the correspondence and Notice is attached as Exhibit A.
I certify and declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law of the State of
Idaho that the foregoing is true and correct.
DECLARATION OF SONYALEE R.NUTSCH - 1 -

DATED this 12t' day of February 2026.
By
SONYALEE R. NUTSCH
Counsel for Clearwater Power Company
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 12t'day of February 2026 I caused to be served a true
and correct copy of foregoing by the methods indicated below, and addressed to the
following:
Monica Barrios-Sanches [ ] U.S. MAIL
Commission Secretary [X] ELECTRONIC MAIL
IPUC [ ] FACSIMILE:
P.O. Box 83720 [ ] HAND DELIVERED
Boise, Idaho 83720
secretary(a,puc.idaho.gov
monica.barriossanches(a�puc.idaho.gov
Peter J. Richardson [ ] U.S. MAIL
515 N. 27'h Street [X] ELECTRONIC MAIL
Boise, Idaho 83702 [ ] FACSIMILE:
yeter(&,,richardsonadams.com [ ] HAND DELIVERED
PotlatchDeltic Forest Holdings, Inc. [ ] U.S. MAIL
Attn: Michele Tyler, Esq. [X] ELECTRONIC MAIL
Wade Semeliss [ ] FACSIMILE:
Brian Schlect, Esq. [ ] HAND DELIVERED
Anna Torma
601 W. First Ave. Ste. 1600 9
Spokane, WA 99201
michele.tUler&potlatchdeltic.com
brian.schlect&potlatchdeltic.com
wade.semelis s(kpotlatchdeltic.com
anna.torma otlatchdeltic.com
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SONYALEE R. NUTSCH
DECLARATION OF SONYALEE R.NUTSCH -2 -

From: Robert Pierce <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 3:57 PM
To: [e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]
Cc: Sonyalee Nutsch
Subject: 2026 Clearwater Power Company Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Attachments: Notification letter.pdf
In accordance with Idaho Code 61- 1804( 2), Clearwater Power Company(" CPC") hereby notifies you
that on January 19, 2026, CPC filed its Wildfire Mitigation Plan with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
for initial review under case #C01-E-26-1. Please see the attached letter for additional information.
Sincerely,
Bob Pierce,
Chief Operating Officer
CL=.ARWAT=R
P O W E R C O M P A N Y
208.798.5203 Direct 1208.743.1501 Ext: 2031208.791.1372 Cell
4230 Hatwai Road, Lewiston, ID 83501
rd p ie rce(a)cl earwate rpower.com
www.clearwaterpower.com
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Exhibit A - S. Nutsch Declaration 2/12/26

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CL_ARWAT=_R cpcaclearwaterpower.com . 208.743.1S01
P O W E R C O M P A N Y
clearwaterpower.com
February 12, 2026
(Sent Via Email)
Subject: 2026 Clearwater Power Company Wildfire Mitigation Plan
In accordance with Idaho Code 61- 1804(2), Clearwater Power Company(" CPC")hereby
notifies you that on January 19, 2026, CPC filed its Wildfire Mitigation Plan(" Plan") with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for initial review.
Clearwater's case number: C01-E-26-1
The Plan outlines CPC' s strategies and operational protocols to reduce wildfire risks associated
with electrical infrastructure and vegetation management. We welcome your review and any
feedback you may have.
How to Participate
CPC' s 2026 Plan has been filed with the Commission. Copies of the filing are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission' s office located at 11331 W. Chinden
Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714, or the Commission' s website at
http://www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "ELECTRIC" icon, select "Open Cases," and click on
Case No. COI-E-26-1. Interested parties may also subscribe to the Commission's RSS feed to
receive periodic updates via email about the case.
Written comments regarding CPC' s filing can be filed with the Commission; comments are
required to be filed through the Commission' s website or by email. To comment electronically,
visit www.pub.idaho.gov and click on the " Case Comment Form" link on the upper left side of
the page. Please use case number when filling out the form.
To comment using email,please send comments to the email addresses listed below and include
case number COI-E-26-1. Comments are required to include your name and address.
For the Idaho Public Utilities Commission:
Commission Secretary If sending express mail:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201- A
Email:[e-mail] Boise, ID 83714
Exhibit A - S. Nutsch Declaration 2/12/26

2026 WMP Notification Clearwater Power Company 2
For Clearwater Power Company:
Robert Pierce Sonyalee R. Nutsch
Chief Operating Officer Attorney
Clearwater Power Company Clements, Brown & McNichols, P.A.
4230 Hatwai Road PO Box 1510
Lewiston, ID 8350 Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Email: rdpierce(&,clearwaterpower.com Email: snutsch(&,clbrmc.com
Please contact the individuals listed above if you have any questions or require additional
information.
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Exhibit A - S. Nutsch Declaration 2/12/26