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Wildland Fire Protection Plan
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RAFT RIVER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION PLAN
Prepared for
Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative
155 North Main
Malta, Idaho 83342
Attn: Chad Black
Prepared by
Victoria Amato, M.S., Arianna Porter, M.S.,
Anne Russell, B.S. and Breanna Plucinski, B.S.
SWCA Environmental Consultants
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Broomfield, Colorado 80021
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www.swca.com
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CONTENTS
lIntroduction..........................................................................................................................................l
1.1 Organization of the Wildland Fire Protection Plan...................................................................... 1
2 Overview of the Plan............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Policy Statement...........................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Idaho...................................................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Nevada................................................................................................................................4
2.1.3 Utah.....................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Purpose of the Wildland Fire Protection Plan..............................................................................4
2.2.1 Objectives of the Wildland Fire Protection Plan................................................................5
2.3 Wildfire Prevention Strategies and Protocols...............................................................................6
2.4 Identifying Unnecessary or Ineffective Actions...........................................................................6
2.5 Existing Wildfire Planning Efforts within the Service Area........................................................7
2.5.1 Internal................................................................................................................................7
2.5.2 External...............................................................................................................................7
2.5.3 County-Scale Community Fire Planning.......................................................................... 11
2.5.4 State Land......................................................................................................................... 11
2.5.5 Federal Land..................................................................................................................... 14
2.5.6 Hazardous Fuel Treatment Projects.................................................................................. 15
2.6 Emergency Management and Response-Roles and Responsibilities......................................... 16
2.6.1 Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative.............................................................................. 16
2.6.2 Coordination with Outside Entities................................................................................... 17
3 Risk Analysis.......................................................................................................................................22
3.1 Wildfires.....................................................................................................................................22
3.1.1 Fire History.......................................................................................................................22
3.1.2 Vegetation Communities..................................................................................................24
3.1.3 Fuels..................................................................................................................................27
3.1.4 Topography and Land Use................................................................................................28
3.1.5 Weather.............................................................................................................................31
3.1.6 Fire Behavior....................................................................................................................34
3.2 Other Natural Disasters for Nevada............................................................................................34
3.2.1 Avalanche.........................................................................................................................34
3.2.2 Dam Failure......................................................................................................................35
3.2.3 Drought.............................................................................................................................35
3.2.4 Earthquake........................................................................................................................35
3.2.5 Landslide...........................................................................................................................35
3.2.6 Severe Weather.................................................................................................................36
3.2.7 Windstorm ........................................................................................................................36
3.2.8 Wildfire.............................................................................................................................36
3.3 Analysis Approach.....................................................................................................................36
3.4 Risk Assessment and Action Plan..............................................................................................36
4 Wildfire Prevention Strategies and Protocols..................................................................................37
4.1 Inspection Procedures.................................................................................................................37
4.1.1 Inspection Schedule..........................................................................................................37
4.1.2 Documentation..................................................................................................................37
4.1.3 On-site Repair...................................................................................................................37

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4.1.4 Responsibility...................................................................................................................38
4.1.5 Recommendation..............................................................................................................38
4.2 Wood Pole Test Program............................................................................................................38
4.3 Vegetation Management Protocols.............................................................................................38
4.3.1 Federal Regulatory Requirements.....................................................................................38
4.3.2 Procedure..........................................................................................................................40
4.3.3 Inspection Standards.........................................................................................................41
4.3.4 Clearance Standards..........................................................................................................42
4.3.5 Responsibility...................................................................................................................42
4.3.6 Recommendations.............................................................................................................43
4.4 System Improvements ................................................................................................................44
4.4.1 Raptor Protocols ...............................................................................................................44
4.4.2 Powerline Construction Procedures..................................................................................44
4.4.3 Data Acquisition...............................................................................................................44
4.4.4 System Improvement Schedule.........................................................................................44
4.4.5 System Hardening.............................................................................................................45
4.5 Emergency Restoration and Disaster Recovery Guidelines.......................................................46
4.5.1 De-energizing Protocols ...................................................................................................46
4.6 Restoration of Service ................................................................................................................47
4.6.1 Response Teams ...............................................................................................................49
4.6.2 Work Location Prioritization............................................................................................49
4.6.3 Resource Utilization.........................................................................................................50
5 Situational Awareness........................................................................................................................50
5.1 Recommendations ......................................................................................................................50
6 Communications.................................................................................................................................51
6.1 Internal communications ............................................................................................................51
6.2 External Communications ..........................................................................................................51
6.2.1 Recommendations.............................................................................................................52
7 Plan Implementation..........................................................................................................................52
8 Literature Cited..................................................................................................................................54
Appendices
Appendix A. Mapping
Appendix B. Wildfire Behavior Analysis Approach
Appendix C. Risk Analysis Including Matrices and Detailed Mapping
Appendix D. Nevada Legislation
Appendix E. Utah Legislation
Appendix F. Idaho Legislation
Appendix G. ERP and WFPP Internal and Agency Contacts
Appendix H. Order No. 36774 WMP Compliance Matrix

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Figures
Figure 1. General project location, showing RREC's infrastructure, service area, and land
ownership...................................................................................................................................3
Figure 2.National Land Cover classifications within the RREC service territory.....................................26
Figure 3. Daily temperature extremes and averages for Malta,Idaho........................................................31
Figure 4.Monthly average precipitation for Malta,Idaho..........................................................................32
Figure 5. Daily temperature extremes and averages for Jackpot,Nevada..................................................32
Figure 6.Monthly average precipitation for Jackpot,Nevada....................................................................33
Figure 7. Daily temperature extremes and averages for Rosette,Utah.......................................................33
Figure 8.Monthly average precipitation for Rosette,Utah. .......................................................................34
Figure9. ROW clearing guide....................................................................................................................42
Figure 10. Industry best practice for emergency response and restoration of electrical service during
andfollowing a wildfire...........................................................................................................48
Tables
Table 1. RREC Service Area Statistics......................................................................................................... 1
Table 2. Community Wildfire Protection Plans.......................................................................................... 11
Table3. Strategy Leads............................................................................................................................... 16
Table 4. Land Ownership within the Cassia County Fire Protection District............................................. 18
Table 5. Scott and Burgan Fuel Model Composition within the 0.25-mile Corridor for all RREC
Lines.........................................................................................................................................27
Table 6. Fuel Model Descriptions...............................................................................................................28
Table 7. System Improvement Schedule.....................................................................................................45
Table 8. Anticipated expenditures to implement the Plan..........................................................................53
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1 INTRODUCTION
Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative(RREC)is an electrical distribution cooperative that was formed on
January 17, 1939. RREC serves areas in southern Idaho,northwestern Utah, and northeastern Nevada,
supplying service to over 5,000 electric meters,with lines spanning 2,400 miles(Figure 1). Because of the
rural nature of the cooperative,there are only 2 meters for every mile of line,presenting a unique set of
challenges,both operationally and economically.
As a cooperative,RREC is owned by those served, so revenue is reported as margins that members own,
which incentivizes the organization to be as efficient as possible, collecting only enough in rates to cover
power costs and distribution expenses,with the goal of keeping rates as low as possible yet maintaining
and building adequate infrastructure to provide reliable and affordable electrical service.
Table 1. RREC Service Area Statistics
Miles of Miles of Miles of Number of Number of
County,State Area Transmission Overhead Underground Substations Members
Distribution Distribution
Cassia County, ID Approximately 90 miles of 138 KV 950 90 11 2674
1500 square
miles
Minidoka County, N/A 1 mile of 138 KV 0 0 0 0
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Oneida County, ID Approximately 0 45 2 0 68
100 square
miles
Owyhee County,ID Approximately 65 miles of 138 KV 50 2 1 167
120 square
miles
Power County, ID Approximately 5 miles of 138 KV 40 8 0 84
50 square miles
Twin Falls County, N/A 0 1 0 0 0
ID
Elko County, NV Approximately 9 miles of 69 KV 348 27 2 1893
1700 square
miles
Box Elder County, Approximately 80 miles of 138-kV 425 75 3 727
UT 2,300 square transmission
miles
1 .1 Organization of the Wildland Fire Protection Plan
The Plan includes the following sections:
Section 2: Overview of the Plan
Section 3: Risk Analysis
Section 4: Wildfire Prevention Strategies and Protocols
Section 5: Situational Awareness
Section 6: Communications
Section 7: Plan Implementation
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Appendix A: Mapping
Appendix B: Wildfire Behavior Analysis Approach
Appendix C: Risk Analysis Including Matrices and Detailed Mapping
Appendix D: Nevada Legislation
Appendix E: Utah Legislation
Appendix F: Idaho Legislation
Appendix G: ERP and WFPP Internal and Agency Contacts
Appendix H: Order No. 36774 WMP Compliance Matrix
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2 OVERVIEW OF THE PLAN
2.1 Policy Statement
2.1.1 Idaho
With the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires across Idaho, the Governor signed into
law Senate Bill 1183, the Wildfire Standard of Care Act, effective July 1, 2025. The law grants
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission authority to establish procedures for the review and
approval of Wildfire Mitigation Plans. Under the Act, electric cooperatives may voluntarily
develop and submit wildfire mitigation plans identifying areas of heightened wildfire risk and
outlining preventative measures to reduce ignition risk and respond to wildfire threats.
Additional information regarding this state legislation is provided in Appendix F. 1
2.1.2 Nevada
On May 22,2019,the Governor approved Senate Bill No. 329,which revises provisions relating to the
prevention of natural disasters. This bill requires that electric utility companies submit a natural disaster
protection plan to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and provides guiding measures for other
matters related to such a plan. The bill requires that electric utilities submit a natural disaster protection
plan on or before June 1 of every third year. A natural disaster protection plan must contain procedures
and protocols relating to the efforts of the electric utility to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural
disaster.2 Raft River will adhere to all provisions in the Senate Bill as outlined in Appendix D to this
document. For the Nevada portions of this plan,RREC addresses wildfire risk and the risk of other
natural disasters in the vicinity of its Nevada infrastructure. More detailed information on the state
legislation is included in Appendix D.
2.1.3 Utah
Given recent increases in wildfire frequency and severity throughout Utah,on March 28,2020,the
Governor signed House Bill 66, Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery, a law that grants the Public
Service Commission rulemaking authority to enact rules establishing procedures for the review and
approval of wildland fire protection plans. The law requires qualified utility and electric cooperatives to
prepare and submit for approval a wildland fire protection plan in accordance with the requirements
outlined in the bill.'More detailed information regarding the state legislation is included in Appendix E.
2.2 Purpose of the Wildland Fire Protection Plan
This Plan describes the range of activities that RREC is taking or considering to prevent,mitigate, and
respond to the threat of powerline-ignited wildfire,including the protocols and procedures that RREC
would undertake, as well as industry best practices. This Plan aligns directly with the Raft River
Emergency Response Plan,developed by RREC in 2019 as well as other internal planning and procedures
that guide daily operations for the Cooperative.
1 Senate Bill 1183:https:Hlegislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1183/
2 Senate Bill 329:https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/80th20l9/Bills/SB/SB329.pdf
'House Bill 66:https:Hle.utah.gov/-2020/bills/static/HB0066.html
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The Plan complies with the requirements outlined under Nevada Senate Bill No. 329,Utah House Bill 66
and Idaho Senate Bill 1183 (Appendices D,E and F,respectively). The Utah portion of this Plan was
originally prepared in June 2020,the Nevada and Idaho portions of this Plan were prepared in spring and
summer 2021. The Plan will be reviewed every 3 years thereafter. The final plan has been reviewed by all
pertinent agencies. The Plan was duly revised and adopted by the RREC Board of Directors on October
22,2025.
The Plan has been written to inform the future development of an Operating Agreement for RREC that
encompasses vegetation management and operations and maintenance direction on federal right-of-way
(ROW). The planned development of the RREC Agreement is in response to new directives issued by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior for implementing Section 512 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act(FLPMA). Section 512 and its implementing regulations
govern the development,review, and approval of proposed operating plans and agreements for vegetation
management, inspection, and operation and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution line
facilities(powerline facilities)on National Forest System(NFS) and Bureau of Reclamation land. Section
512 operating plans and agreements apply inside the linear ROW for powerline facilities and on NFS and
Bureau of Land Management(BLM)land adjacent to either side of the ROW as provided for in the
directive(USDA 2020).
2.2.1 Objectives of the Wildland Fire Protection Plan
"Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s objective is to take a proactive approach to safeguard
against an emergency event that may significantly impact the customers we serve. This would include the
training of all personnel to aid in the successful planning for, and response to, such an event.
The focus would first be to ensure safety to all employees and the public, then to quickly and accurately
assess damages caused by the emergency, and finally to restore service as safely, quickly and efficiently
as possible."(RREC Emergency Response Plan,December 2019,page 3)
RREC's overarching goal is to provide safe,reliable, and economic electric service to its members.
In order to meet this goal,RREC routinely constructs, operates, and maintains its electrical lines and
equipment in a manner that minimizes the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by its electrical lines and
equipment. The following outlines the objectives for wildfire mitigation identified in this document.
2.2.1.1 MINIMIZING SOURCES OF IGNITION
The goal of this Plan is to assess and minimize the probability that the RREC transmission and
distribution system may contribute to or be the origin of a wildfire ignition. In addition,the Plan identifies
measures to be taken to protect the system from wildfire damage to secure service for RREC members.
2.2.1.2 RESILIENCY OF THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM
An additional goal of this Plan is to ensure long-term resilience of the RREC electric grid. Through
implementing this Plan,RREC will be able to assess industry best practices and technologies that are
designed to be implemented to reduce the potential for a service interruption and improve and facilitate
restoration of service.
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2.2.1.3 ADHERENCE TO REGULATIONS
This Plan has been developed in response to a series of new regulations for wildfire mitigation and
wildfire resilience at the state levels. RREC is committed to adequately meet responsibilities to all
regulatory agencies.
2.3 Wildfire Prevention Strategies and Protocols
This Plan details a number of wildfire prevention strategies and protocols that are designed to prevent
and/or mitigate the threat of wildfire to system infrastructure and to communities who depend on RREC
service. These are described in more detail in Section 4.
• Vegetation Management—Measures to control vegetation near overhead transmission lines and
clearance specifications, as well as hazardous fuels information to reduce potential wildfire
spread.
• Enhanced Inspections—Assessment and diagnostic activities and mitigating actions. Inspections
would focus on ensuring all infrastructure is in working condition and that vegetation clearance
specifications are maintained.
• Situation Awareness—Methods to improve system awareness and environmental conditions.
• Operational Practices—Mitigating actions that are taken on a day-to-day basis to reduce
wildfire risks. These actions prepare RREC for high-risk periods, associated with heavy winds
and dry conditions.
• System Hardening—Technical and system upgrades aimed at reducing potential contact
between infrastructure and fuel sources and making the system more resilient to wildfire and
other natural disasters.
• Procedures for De-energization and Reclosing—Conditions under which lines may be de-
energized to reduce wildfire risk or protect people and/or equipment during a wildfire incident,
and the conditions for restoring service after the risk has abated.
• Wildfire Response and Recovery—Procedures for wildfire response in order to formalize
protocols in the event of an ignition.
• Public Safety and Notification—Measures for engaging the community in identifying and
reducing wildfire risk. Includes public warnings and notifications in the interest of public safety.
2.4 Identifying Unnecessary or Ineffective Actions
This Plan should be revised every 3 years.As part of the revision process,RREC will monitor the
effectiveness of the wildfire mitigation strategies within this document to assess the merits of the
modifications and to implement adaptive management to improve future results. During the annual review
process,RREC should also update mitigation strategies through review of industry best practices.
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2.5 Existing Wildfire Planning Efforts within the Service
Area
2.5.1 Internal
In the spring and summer of 2020,RREC developed a wildland fire protection plan in response to Utah
House Bill 66,that outlines wildfire risk and wildfire mitigation protocols across the Utah service
territory. This Plan is a revision of that wildland fire protection plan to incorporate the entire service
territory of RREC,to include the Idaho and Nevada service territories.
In 2019,RREC developed an Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery Plan(ERP)to meet Rural
Utilities Services (RUS)Rules and Regulations(7 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1730), and
Department of Homeland Security requirements. The objectives of the ERP are the following:
• Plan for natural and human-made emergencies that may have an impact on the electrical grid,
such as fires, storms, earthquakes,or any other disturbances.
• Respond rapidly and effectively to protect the public and to restore utility service following such
emergencies.
• Help to alleviate hardships caused by the emergencies.
• Assist communities in returning to normal activity.
The ERP outlines roles and responsibilities during an emergency, emergency restoration and disaster
recovery guidelines, and emergency contact information across all three states. This Plan builds upon and
aligns with the ERP to provide more specific guidance for wildfire protection and mitigation and response
to wildfire and other natural disasters(in Nevada).
Additional relevant RREC plans,procedures, and protocols are incorporated by reference in this Plan.
2.5.2 External
The Plan is designed to align with wildfire mitigation goals identified in other existing land management
plans already in place in the service area. The service area covers Cassia County,Oneida County,
Owyhee County, and Power County,Idaho; Elko County,Nevada; and Box Elder County,Utah.While
small portions of RREC infrastructure are located in Twin Falls,Blaine, and Minidoka Counties, Idaho,
these areas are marginal and wildfire planning efforts in these counties are not described below.
Within the RREC service area are numerous communities at risk from wildfire,which are referenced in both
the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR)Utah Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal(UWRAP)4 and the
Nevada Natural Resources and Fire Information Portal(NRFIP). Idaho does not currently have a similar
resource to these risk assessment portals,but Communities at Risk from wildfire in Idaho can be found in
spatial format through the U.S. Geological Survey.'All of these communities at risk may have specific
wildfire mitigation measures proposed under municipal and county planning documents.
4 Utah DNR Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal:https://wildfirerisk.utah.gov/
'https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/4fc6482ce4bOfD2cld6a7fa8
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2.5.2.1 COUNTY LAND
2.5.2.1.1 Idaho
Following the 2000 record-breaking wildfire season, Congress approved funds for the National Fire Plan
to help local communities implement strategies to reduce and/or prevent the effects of wildland fires.
In 2004,the State of Idaho adopted a Statewide Implementation Strategy for the National Fire Plan.
The state took a collaborative approach between local, state/regional,tribal, and national levels of
response. Each county requested to write their own wildland fire mitigation plan including a wildland-
urban interface(WUI)risk assessment,mitigation strategies,processes to monitor and maintain the plan,
and signatures from the involved officials. For each county in Idaho,the county-specific Wildland Fire
Interagency Group prepared a WUI Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan.
The RREC Idaho service territory is located primarily in four counties in Idaho: Cassia, Owyhee,Oneida,
and Power. Wildfire planning efforts in those counties are described below.
Cassia County, Idaho
The population of Cassia County was estimated at 24,030 people as of 2019 (U.S. Census Bureau 2019).
The majority of the population lives in rural areas,including Burley,which houses 44%of residents in the
county. Most residents practice some form of agriculture. Cassia County completed its Wildland Fire
Hazard Mitigation Plan in August of 2004(North Wind 2004a). The purpose of this plan was to identify
and reduce wildfire risks, enhance fire suppression and response,encourage fire-adapted ecosystems,and
create a plan in accordance with the Idaho Statewide Implementation Strategy for the National Fire Plan
(North Wind 2004a). This plan includes a general overview of the county, existing conditions and
resources, and a mitigation plan for all seven fire protection districts within the county.Recommended
mitigation strategies include adding fuel breaks,developing and maintaining mowed ROWS, and
improving communication systems(North Wind 2004a).
Owyhee County, Idaho
As of 2019,the population of Owyhee County was estimated at 11,823 people (U.S. Census Bureau
2019). The county incorporates three communities: Grand View,Marsing, and Homedale. It is
predominantly a rural area,with nearly 30%of the population working in the agricultural sector,
specifically in cattle dairies and feedlots. Much of the land in the county is federally owned.Wildfires
that affect private land usually start on federal land. These fires can also have a large impact on the
county's economy through impacts to permitted grazing and ranching operations on federal land.
The WUI Wildfire Mitigation Plan for Owyhee County was finalized in March of 2005 (Northwest
Management 2005). The plan was created to provide a guideline for protecting citizens, infrastructure,
and ecosystems from the threat of wildland fire. Subjects addressed within the plan include vegetation and
climate profiles,wildfire hazard profiles, fire behaviors models, communities at risk, firefighting
capabilities,mitigation recommendations,issues faced,and treatment recommendations (Northwest
Management 2005). Goals outlined in this plan include establishing mitigation priorities and strategies,
prioritizing protection, lessening the area of burned land, and educating communities. Mitigation
activities recommended for Owyhee County include livestock grazing,fuels reduction projects,watershed
research,public education,and fire personnel training(Northwest Management 2005).
In 2018,the Owyhee County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was updated. The purpose of
this plan is to identify hazards that may impact the county and provide both short-and long-term actions
that reduce risk and loss associated with said disasters(Owyhee County 2018). The plan provides a
county profile,risk assessment, and mitigation strategy goals and actions. Wildfire was ranked as the
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highest risk for Owyhee County.Mitigation actions recommended in regard to wildfire include
developing a formal WUI advisory committee,planning and implementing hazardous fuels reduction
projects and community defensible space programs,and utilizing controlled burns(Owyhee County
2018).
Oneida County, Idaho
In 2019,the population of Oneida County was estimated at 4,531 people (U.S. Census Bureau 2019).
Approximately 52%of the county population resides in Malad City,while the remaining 48%reside in
other rural communities.
The Oneida County Wildland Fire Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed in September of 2004.
The purpose of this plan is to identify and reduce wildfire risks,enhance fire suppression and response,
encourage fire-adapted ecosystems, and create a plan in accordance with the Idaho Statewide
Implementation Strategy for the National Fire Plan(North Wind 2004b). This plan includes a general
overview of the county, existing conditions and resources, and mitigation recommendations for Oneida
County as a whole and the Oneida Fire District.Recommended mitigation strategies include continuing
public education, adding fuel breaks, developing mutual aid agreements, and improving communication
systems (North Wind 2004b).
Power County, Idaho
There were an estimated 7,681 people living in Power County in 2019 (U.S. Census Bureau 2019).
Approximately 55% of the population lives in American Falls,while the remainder lives in other rural
communities. The Power County Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan was prepared in February of 2004
(Dynamac Corporation 2004). This plan was created to prioritize protection of life,property,resources,
and values. The plan includes a county profile,hazard identification, location, and risk, as well as
mitigation goals, strategy, and implementation(Dynamac Corporation 2004).Mitigation goals listed
include increasing dispatch communication capabilities, increasing fire district resources,reducing fuels
buildup, creating defensible space, encouraging community education and involvement, and applying
fuels treatment(Dynamac Corporation 2004).
Power County also updated their Comprehensive Plan in 2018. This plan acts as a guide to aid the County
in making decisions and maintaining Power County's natural amenities(Power County 2018). Goals
specific to wildfire include decreasing development within areas at high risk to wildfire,protecting water
resources and ensuring their availability, and maintaining clean air(Power County 2018).
2.5.2.1.2 Nevada
In 2005,the Nevada Fire Safe Council completed the Nevada Community Wildfire Risk/Hazard
Assessment Project in all Nevada counties (Resource Concepts Inc. [RCI] 2020). This led to the
completion of 239 risk and hazard assessments for at-risk communities. The purpose of this project was to
identify risks and hazards within Nevada communities and,in turn,provide hazard reduction and land
management recommendations specific to each community(RCI 2005).
Elko County, Nevada
The estimated population of Elko County is 52,778 people as of 2019 (U.S. Census Bureau 2019).
The majority of this population lives in rural communities.
In 2005,the Nevada Community Wildfire Risk/Hazard Assessment Project for Elko County was
completed(RCI 2005).Within Elko County,three communities were listed as"extreme hazard"and
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13 communities were listed as"high hazard"with regard to wildfire risk. General recommendations to
mitigate wildfire risk included reduction of flammable vegetation,increased community awareness and
education, and fire suppression agency coordination. Recommendations specific to utilities included
guidelines for clearing vegetation near utility poles and power stations,maintaining vegetation clearance
within utility corridors, and removal of trees beneath powerlines (RCI 2005).
In May 2008,the Landscape-Scale Wildland Fire Risk/HazardNalue Assessment was completed for Elko
County. This plan was created as a companion document to the above-mentioned Nevada Community
Wildfire Risk/Hazard Assessment Project. Both documents are to be used to aid priorities and implement
fuels reduction projects in Elko County. The 2008 plan includes a landscape-scale wildland fire
risk/hazard/value assessment for the entire county to assess the threat of wildfire to property, life, and
resources on any land that was not previously accounted for during the 2005 effort. There is no mention
of electric utilities in this plan. General mitigation goals are for firefighter and public safety,hazardous
fuel reduction,risk reduction of wildland fire on isolated areas adjacent to federal land,restoration of
healthy ecosystems,coordination of efforts to acquire funding, and protection of economies and
infrastructure. Treatment options are detailed in the plan to accomplish these goals(Wildland Fire
Associates 2007).
In 2014,Elko County developed their Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan with an overarching
goal of creating a cohesive document to discuss hazards of the county and streamline the administrative
process if a disaster occurs(Elko County 2014). This plan defines valuable assets of the county,defines
potential natural disasters within the area,discusses how to prepare for natural hazards, and discusses how
to prevent or lessen the impacts of hazards with mitigation strategies (Elko County 2014).
In 2019,the Elko County Office of Emergency Management completed an Emergency Operations Plan.
This plan establishes roles and responsibilities during incidents, emergencies, and disasters to reduce the
consequences of emergencies and improve resiliency in the county. In addition to establishing roles and
responsibilities,the plan identifies resources for an emergency and steps to address concerns during
response and recovery(Elko County Office of Emergency Management 2019).
2.5.2.1.3 Utah
Box Elder County, Utah
It is estimated that Box Elder County has a population of approximately 9,429 people as of 2017,
the majority of whom live in cities and towns (Utah DNR 2019).
In 2019,Box Elder County developed a County Wildfire Preparedness Plan to empower local
governments and citizens to enhance community safety and resilience to wildfire(Box Elder County
2019).Utilities are identified as a protected value that is at risk to wildfires. More generally,the plan
assesses past efforts and future goals related to increased community wildfire protection. In the past,
outreach and education regarding wildfire issues, along with first responder trainings and fuel reduction
activities,have been strong. County goals include continued outreach and first responder trainings and
increased firebreak maintenance and fuel reduction activities(Box Elder County 2019).
The small community of Grouse Creek is in the northwest corner of Box Elder County and has, as of
2016, approximately 120 residents.In 2016, Grouse Creek developed a community wildfire protection
plan(CWPP)that identifies, among others,these priority projects: creation and maintenance of a fuel
break around Grouse Greek, fuels reduction within the community and on adjacent public land, improved
emergency communications systems,and public outreach and education(Grouse Creek Community
2016). The Box Elder County and Grouse Creek CWPPs are not available online.However,the 2007
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Northern Utah Regional Wildfire Protection Plan is available online and covers Box Elder County,along
with Cache,Davis,Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit,Tooele,Utah,Wasatch,and Weber Counties.
2.5.3 County-Scale Community Fire Planning
Table 2 outlines the CWPPs in the RREC service area and their estimated timelines for updates. It is
recommended that RREC participates in these plan updates as appropriate. These processes will aid in
ensuring that RREC's wildfire planning efforts are aligned with external wildfire mitigation efforts in
their service area.
Table 2. Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Plan Name Planning Area Renewal Timeline URL
Cassia County Wildland Fire Cassia County, Idaho Past due(2009) https:Hscholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/bit
Hazard Mitigation Plan stream/handle/1794/17676/ID 031 Cassi
a 2004.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=v
Oneida County Wildland Fire Oneida County,Idaho Past due(2009) https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/bit
Hazard Mitigation Plan stream/handle/1794/17702/ID 071 Oneid
a 2004.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=v
Owyhee County WUI Wildfire Owyhee County, Idaho Past due(2010) https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/bit
Mitigation Plan stream/handle/1794/17703/ID 073 Owyh
ee 2005.pdf?sequence=1&isAl lowed=v
Power County Wildland Fire Power County, Idaho Past due(2009) Not publicly available
Mitigation Plan
Box Elder County Community Box Elder County,Nevada Due in 2024 Not publicly available
Wildfire Protection Plan
Nevada Community Wildfire Elko County, Nevada Past due(2010) https://www.rci-nv.com/reports/elko/
Risk/Hazard Assessment
Project:Elko County
Landscape-Scale Wildland Elko County, Nevada Past due(2013) http://forestrv.nv.gov/wp-
Fire Risk/Hazard/Value content/uploads/2013/12/Elko-
Assessment:Elko County Assessment-Final.0
Northern Utah Regional Box Elder,Cache,Davis, Past due(2012) hftps:Hdigitallibrary.utah.gov/awweb/awarc
Wildfire Protection Plan Morgan, Rich,Salt Lake, hive?item=31610
Summit,Tooele,Utah,
Wasatch,and Weber
Counties,Utah
Grouse Creek Community Grouse Creek,Utah Due in 2021 Not publicly available
Wildfire Protection Plan
2.5.4 State Land
2.5.4.1 IDAHO
In 2016,the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association revised their Idaho Fire Service Resource Response Plan.
This plan was created for state and local agencies as an organized resource for mobilization,deployment,
and management of fire and fire response resources. The plan outlines organizational structure and
responsibilities, deployment of resources, documentation, and logistical support(Idaho Fire Chiefs
Association 2016).
In 2017,the Idaho Office of Emergency Management published the Idaho Emergency Operations Plan.
This plan was developed to organize disaster response by outlining disaster response protocols,
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identifying roles and responsibilities, and describing mitigation resources available(Idaho Office of
Emergency Management 2017).Firefighting response for fires on state land that have exceeded the
capacity of local response is outlined in the Emergency Support Function#4 Annex within the plan
(Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2017).
In 2020,the Idaho Department of Lands created the Idaho Forest Action Plan(FAP). The FAP was
divided into two sections. The first section,the FAP Resource Assessment,takes inventory and provides
analysis of Idaho forests while determining areas of priority for treatment. The second section,the FAP
Resource Strategy,uses the Resource Assessment findings to outline strategies that restore,enhance, and
protect forest resources (Idaho Department of Lands 2020). The Resource Assessment addresses various
forest threats such as insect infestations, diseases,fire risk, and climate change. The Resource Strategy
couples knowledge of the previously mentioned forest threats with priority areas to create goals and
strategies specific to Idaho forests. A few of the goals listed include ensuring Idaho forests are resilient to
climactic changes,prioritizing care for forests that provide high ecosystem benefit,and ensuring the
forests are more resilient to human activity(Idaho Department of Lands 2020).
In 2020,the Idaho Office of Emergency Management updated its 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The plan used 47 hazard mitigation plans from counties and/or tribes to form one cohesive document for
the state. The plan identifies threats and hazards imposed on the state,analyzes such hazards, identifies
areas of potential loss and vulnerability, and recommends strategies to mitigate such impacts(Idaho
Office of Emergency Management 2020).Reducing fuel loads,increasing awareness of the physical and
financial dangers of wildfires,and improving land planning are some of the mitigation strategies
recommended in the State Hazard Mitigation Plan(Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2020).
2.5.4.2 N EVADA
In 2018,the Nevada State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan was published with the purpose
of organizing disaster response by outlining disaster response protocols and operations, identifying roles
and responsibilities, and describing mitigation resources available(Nevada Department of Public Safety
2018a). The firefighting response for fires on state lands that have exceeded capacity of local response is
outlined in Annex A under Emergency Support Function#4(Nevada Department of Public Safety
2018a).
In 2018,the Nevada Department of Public Safety released the latest Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan for
the state. The plan provides a state profile,a risk and vulnerability assessment,analysis of potential
losses, and a mitigation strategy accompanied by mitigation goals(Nevada Department of Public Safety
2018b). One of the five main mitigation goals is to reduce the possibility of damage and loss due to
wildfire, as Nevada is ranked as being at high risk for wildfire by this plan.Mitigation strategies
recommended with regard to wildfire include focusing on fuel projects in communities with high fire risk,
coordinating collaborative mutual aid agreements, and completing fire damage reclamation reports
(Nevada Department of Public Safety 2018b).
In 2020,the Nevada Department of Public Safety published the Nevada Utility Vulnerability Assessment
and Emergency Response Plan Guide. This guide was created for the purpose of providing potential first
responder and utility collaboration on disaster response via planning efforts(Nevada Department of
Public Safety 2020). This plan is not an in-depth solution to risk but an outline of utility requirements
mandated by Nevada Revised Statutes 239C.250. The plan also provides templates and instructions for
various utility requirements such as providing a vulnerability assessment(Nevada Department of Public
Safety 2020).
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In 2020,the Nevada Division of Forestry released a draft of their Nevada Forest,Range, and Watershed
Action Plan. The purpose of this plan is to educate the public,provide information for various planning
efforts, aid in cooperative agreements,direct resource investments, and to orient forest management
efforts to align with government agencies(Nevada Division of Forestry 2020). Furthermore,the plan
summarizes Nevada forest resources, a forest health assessment,key threats and management strategies,
priority landscapes, and future goals. Mitigation strategies recommended for priority landscapes
threatened by fire include increasing agency use of prescribed burns,participation in and implementation
of the National Cohesive Strategy,public education and outreach, and establishment of an interagency
wildland fire communications system(Nevada Division of Forestry 2020).
2.5.4.3 UTAH
In 2013,Utah released the Catastrophic Wildfire Reduction Strategy(Utah Department of Agriculture and
Food(UDAF)2013). The goal of this strategic plan was not only to reduce the risk of wildfires but also to
recognize that fire plays a vital role in ecosystem health. Therefore,the plan aims to bring forests back to
their original state of a healthy ecosystem that benefits from fires rather than turning catastrophic(UDAF
2013). The plan was founded on an interagency collaborative approach via the Catastrophic Wildfire
Reduction Steering Committee and six regional working groups. In addition,regionally appointed
technical committees are available to consult on specific issues such as policy impediments,local
firefighting resources, and education(UDAF 2013).
In 2015,the Bear River Region developed a pre-disaster mitigation plan to identify hazards and solutions
to reduce hazard risk to communities. Plan goals include improved emergency communication and
protection of emergency response capabilities. The Box Elder County portion of the plan asserts that Box
Elder County is susceptible to a moderate to high risk of wildfire, especially in the WUI and in areas
adjacent to grassy and shrubby vegetation types.Utility companies are invited to be involved in planning
processes for future plan updates(Bear River Association of Governments 2015).
In 2019,the Utah DNR published the State of Utah Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan for the
Wildland Urban Interface. This plan was created with the goals of enhancing fire resilience and
preparedness within the community, identifying wildland fire hazards and how they threaten
communities,and providing wildfire risk reduction strategies(Utah DNR 2019). Recommended
mitigation actions include reducing fuels on government and private land,facilitating prescribed burns,
and educating children(Utah DNR 2019).
In 2019,the Utah State Hazard Mitigation Plan was published by the Utah Division of Emergency
Management. The goal of this planning effort is to provide understanding and guidance with regard to
natural disasters that may impact the state(Utah Division of Emergency Management 2019). Within the
plan,various potential disasters or hazards are identified, a hazard assessment and capabilities assessment
are provided, and mitigation strategies are recommended. Mitigation action priority areas include life and
property protection, local/tribal mitigation effort support, and high-risk hazard addressment(Utah
Division of Emergency Management 2019).
In 2016,the latest Utah Emergency Operations Plan was created with the intention of organizing disaster
response by taking a coordinated and collaborative approach to prevention,response, and recovery(Utah
Department of Public Safety 2016). The plan outlines disaster response protocols,identifies roles and
responsibilities, and identifies Emergency Support Function supporting facilities, such as the location
from which disaster response would deploy. Emergency Support Function—specific information is
provided in the annex(Utah Department of Public Safety 2016).
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In 2020,the Utah DNR produced the latest Utah Forest Action Plan. The purpose of this plan is to
provide an overview of Utah forests health while providing guidance for a cohesive forest management
strategy that still allows for flexibility(Utah DNR 2020). The plan provides a forest assessment, identifies
forest threats, describes means of cooperative forestry management, and presents forest restoration goals
and strategies, and methods to accomplish said goals and strategies. The four overarching goals of this
FAP include restoring Utah's forests,reducing wildfire risk to communities and both water and natural
resources,increasing collaborative landscape-scale forest restoration activities, and increasing
engagement in forest restoration activities (Utah DNR 2020).
2.5.5 Federal Land
2.5.5.1 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
2.5.5.1.1 Idaho
In 2019,the BLM released the BLM Idaho Fire Management Plan in ArcGIS Story Map format. This
plan was created to provide instructional support in regard to the management of wildland fires. The plan
outlines fire management goals and objectives, operational guidance, fuels treatments,post-fire response,
and monitoring protocols(Idaho BLM 2019). Goals listed relating to wildfires include incorporating fire
as a vital process to ecological health,collaborating with communities that fall within the WUI, and
creating a multi-agency integrated approach to resource and fire management(Idaho BLM 2019).
2.5.5.1.2 Nevada
The Raft River infrastructure crosses the Elko District of the BLM,Wells Field office.All Federal
partners in Nevada and Nevada Division of Forestry have entered into a Statewide Master Agreement that
covers a range of fire management and fire suppression actions. This is also the instrument that is used to
exchange funds for suppression expenditures(BLM,2021).
2.5.5.1.3 Utah
In 2005,the BLM issued a finding of no significant impact(FONSI) in response to an environmental
assessment regarding the Utah Land Use Plan Amendment for Fire and Fuels Management. This
amendment outlined changes to wildland fire management performed by the Salt Lake Field Office.
The overall goals of wildfire management under these documents include firefighter and public safety,
collaborative risk reduction in the WUI, and allowing fire to function in its ecological role where
appropriate (BLM 2005).
2.5.5.2 BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
In 2008, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) created a Fuels Management Program to manage and
implement the BIA hazardous fuels reduction program for tribal land. Overall goals of the Fuels
Management Program include restoring and protecting cultural and natural resources,integrating fuel
reduction, embracing biomass utilization and prescribed fires,and reducing risk to communities
(BIA 2008).
The BIA also has wildfire prevention teams,known as Fire Prevention Education Teams,that operate
under the BIA branch of Wildland Fire Management. The teams combine cultural awareness with fire
prevention skills to slow or stop wildland fires while respecting traditional values of local communities.
Teams can be dispersed into local,regional, or national units;when this happens,the Fire Prevention
Education Teams refer to the BIA regional WUI/prevention specialist for guidance(BIA 2020).
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In addition,the BIA contains the Branch of Wildland Fire Management.Under this branch is the Fire
Operations Section. This group is responsible for the implementation and coordination of preparedness
and suppression programs. The group also manages fire facility construction as well as maintenance
programs(BIA 2021).
2.5.5.2.1 Idaho
The Duck Valley Reservation,home of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, sits directly on the Idaho-Nevada
border and is evenly split between Owyhee County, Idaho, and Elko,County Nevada.
In 2012,the Duck Valley Reservation released the Duck Valley Indian Reservation Tribal Hazard
Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan was to enhance the safety of Duck Valley by reducing the
community's risk to natural hazards. The plan lists a series of goals including prioritizing the
sustainability of the economy,reducing threat from natural hazards, furthering community education,
establishing mitigation priorities, and reducing disaster recovery costs(Duck Valley Indian Reservation
2012).
2.5.5.2.2 Nevada
As previously mentioned,the Duck Valley Reservation,home of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe,crosses the
Idaho-Nevada border.
2.5.5.2.3 Utah
There are no Native American Reservations under RREC service lines in the state of Utah.
2.5.5.3 U.S. FOREST SERVICE
The Sawtooth National Forest is broken up into several Ranger Districts and Divisions,including the Raft
River Division and Albion Division. RREC infrastructure intercepts the Minidoka Ranger District in
Idaho and Utah,with the Raft River Division occurring in Box Elder County and the Albion Division in
Cassia County. While RREC infrastructure is adjacent to other divisions in Idaho,these two are the only
ones that the RREC service area intercepts on Sawtooth National Forest—managed land.
In 2012,the Sawtooth National Forest developed a forest plan to steer natural resource management
activities and ensure sustainable ecosystem use and resilient watersheds(U.S. Forest Service [USFS]
2012). The plan considers actions to reduce conflict in areas where wildfires could cross management
area boundaries outside of the National Forest.Additionally, fuel reduction treatments are prioritized in
the WUI(USFS 2012).
Sawtooth National Forest Fire Management is tiered to the Forest Plan and integrated into the Wildland
Fire Decision Support System(WFDSS).
The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is broken up into several Ranger Districts. Fire Prevention Patrol
Units are under development and not yet functioning(USFS 2021). RREC infrastructure intercepts the
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in the Jarbidge and Mountain City Ranger Districts.
2.5.6 Hazardous Fuel Treatment Projects
State and federal agencies routinely develop fuel treatment planning to address hazardous fuels within
their jurisdiction. RREC should work with the state agencies responsible for forest and fire management
(Idaho Office of Emergency Management,Idaho Department of Lands,Nevada Division of Emergency
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Management,Nevada Division of Forestry,Nevada Division of State Lands,Utah Division of Emergency
Management, and Utah Forestry,Fire,and State Lands), as well as federal agencies (BLM,USFS, and
BIA)to look for opportunities to treat fuels in a collaborative manor in and around the RREC ROW to
help mitigate wildfire risk in areas projected to have high or extreme fire behavior.
2.6 Emergency Management and Response- Roles and
Responsibilities
2.6.1 Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative
2.6.1.1 COMPANY STRUCTURE
Table 3 below outlines the internal roles played by the RREC staff related to operations,maintenance,
and emergency management. These assignments are subject to change.
Table 3. Strategy Leads
Strategy Lead Personnel Key Technical Personnel
Operational Practices Dallan Spencer Dallan Spencer, Mike Christensen, Richard Hall
System Hardening Mike Christensen Dallan Spencer,Mike Christensen,Richard Hall
Enhanced Inspections Dallan Spencer Line Foreman,Mike Christensen,Dallan Spencer
Situational Awareness Dallan Spencer All Operations Personnel
Reclosing and De-energization Dallan Spencer Richard Hall,Dallan Spencer
Public Safety and Notification Dallan Spencer Mandi Hitt
Vegetation Management Mike Christensen Mike Christensen,Austin Udy,Scott Jones
Wildfire Response and Recovery Dallan Spencer Dallan Spencer,Mike Christensen,Austin Udy
2.6.1.2 RREC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM
The RREC Emergency Management Team is composed as follows:
General Manager
The General Manager coordinates the overall effort in the recovery of corporate, electrical, and business
services and provides updates and status reports to the Board of Directors as required.
The Communications Manager/Executive Assistant,Manager of Finance and Administration,
and Manager of Operations may assist with these duties as needed.
Manager of Finance and Administration
The Manager of Finance and Administration coordinates the efforts in the restoration of services in the
Financial Department in relation to the business continuity plans. The Accounting and Billing Program
Manager may assist with these duties as needed.
Communications Manager/Executive Assistant
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The Communications Manager/Executive Assistant coordinates the gathering and dispelling of
information both internally and externally, and provides a framework for prompt, accurate, and effective
communications. Communication is key in any outage/emergency situation. This individual also assists
with all other duties as needed.
Engineering Manager
The Manager of Operations provides overall coordination of efforts to restore electrical service, as well as
required repairs to physical facilities. In addition,this individual is also responsible for reporting and
coordination with power supply and transmission entities. The Line Superintendent and Operations
Superintendent may assist with these duties as needed. The Manager of Operations is also responsible for
the development and maintenance of the ERP.
System En ig neer
The System Engineer coordinates efforts to restore electrical service and is responsible for the integrity of
the system, ensuring adequate voltage is supplied. This may require interconnecting feeders or supply
lines. This individual will also provide adequate support to ensure automated meter infrastructure is
restored as quickly as possible.
Operations Superintendent
The Operations Superintendent ensures local, state,and federal agency's rules and regulations are adhered
to in relation to power supply and the design of the lines. The Operations Superintendent will coordinate
the design, staking, and gathering of materials to remediate the situation as quickly as possible,working
with all members of staff.
Line Superintendent(includes the Western Division Line Superintendent)
The Line Superintendent provides support by assembling personnel,materials,and equipment to
effectively and efficiently make the repairs necessary and will coordinate and dispatch resources as the
emergency response team deems necessary.
2.6.2 Coordination with Outside Entities
To accommodate the notification of emergency service organizations and law enforcement agencies
to assist in wildfire and other natural disasters,the following communication procedures will be
implemented. The Cooperative Response Center will be notified of any event requiring emergency
services (emergency number: 1-888-643-6281). The RREC General Manager and all other key staff will
be notified immediately. In addition to the communications and reporting procedures for the real-time
operation of electricity markets,the RREC management team will contact the appropriate law
enforcement and emergency services organizations.
Figure 1 outlines the land ownership within the RREC service area. Section 2.6 outlines existing wildfire
planning documents for entities within the service area. The contacts for these entities, in addition to
important contact information for agency staff who may need to be contacted in the event of a wildfire,
are included in Appendix G.
For additional reporting requirements and contact information,please refer to the RREC ERP.
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During a wildfire incident,wildfire response agencies work within established frameworks for emergency
management: the National Incident Management System(NIMS)and the Incident Command System
(ICS).
2.6.2.1 NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
NIMS was developed and is administrated by the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5,
Management of Domestic Incidents.NIMS was first issued by the Department of Homeland Security
on March 1,2004. It serves as a nationwide uniform template across all levels of government,
nongovernmental organizations,and the private sector,enabling these entities to collaborate in the
prevention,protection,response,recovery, and mitigation of incidents, despite their origin, size,locality,
or complexity. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 requires that all federal bodies incorporate
NIMS into their individual incident management programs,and in support of all measures taken to aid
governments at the state,tribal, and local levels.
2.6.2.2 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
ICS provides a standard and workable procedure for effective cross jurisdictional incident management
coordination and collaboration. ICS is utilized by both nongovernmental organizations and the private
sector, as well as by all branches of government: federal, state,tribal, and local. It is composed of five
primary functional areas: command, operations,planning, logistics, and finance/administration. There is
an additional optional area,investigations,which is usually implemented on a case-by-case basis. All fire
response and coordination across the RREC service area would align with ICS.
2.6.2.3 COUNTY
RREC engages closely with each County Emergency Manager before and during a fire. During wildland
fire events,RREC works in full coordination with incident command for the wildland event.
2.6.2.3.1 Cassia County, Idaho
Fire response within Cassia County is coordinated through the South Central Idaho Interagency Dispatch
Center(SCIIDC), in cooperation with the Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center. The SCIIDC is a
cooperative effort among the BLM,USFS,Bureau of Reclamation,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS),National Park Service, and the State of Idaho. Cassia County has seven fire protection districts
that service the area: ACE,Minidoka, Oakley,Raft River,Rock Creek,Burley,North Cassia Rural, and
Albion Volunteer. In addition,mutual aid agreements are held with the USFWS,National Park Service,
USFS, and BLM(North Wind 2004a).According to the 2004 Wildland Fire Hazard Mitigation Plan,the
Fire Protection Districts within Cassia County protect approximately 673,900 acres. The additional
812,000 acres of Cassia County are categorized as"open areas"and are not designated for protection by a
specific Fire Protection District but will be cared for by a neighboring Fire Protection District or mutual
aid agreement.
Table 4. Land Ownership within the Cassia County Fire Protection District
BLM Private State USFS Total
ACE 82,686 55,937 12,492 4,078 155,193
Albion 4,281 30,531 7 38 34,857
Burley/North Cassia 10,091 184,352 4,526 3 198,971
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Minidoka East 5,589 13,553 2,236 0 21,379
Oakley 0 62,286 1,262 66 63,614
Raft River 154,811 187,314 7,638 147 349,911
Rock Creek 71 5,099 0 0 5,169
Source:North Wind(2004a)
2.6.2.3.2 Oneida County, Idaho
Fire response within Oneida County is coordinated through the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center
(EIIFC), in cooperation with the Great Basin Coordination Center. The EIIFC is a cooperative effort
among the BLM,USFS, and the State of Idaho. Fire response on land administered by the Sawtooth
National Forest within the county is coordinated through the SCIIDC. The county is broken into two
districts for fire response: Malad City Fire Department and Holbrook/Stone Volunteer Fire Department
(North Wind 2004b). Oneida County does not hold mutual aid agreements with the USFS or BLM(North
Wind 2004b).
2.6.2.3.3 Owyhee County, Idaho
Fire response within Owyhee County is coordinated through the Boise Interagency Dispatch Center
(BIDC), in cooperation with the Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center. The BIDC is a cooperative
effort among the BLM,USFS, and Southwest Idaho Department of Lands. Owyhee County is home to six
fire protection groups that provide protection against both structural and rangeland fires: Silver City Fire
and Rescue, Bruneau Fire Protection District, Grand View Rural Fire Protection District,Homedale Fire
Department,Marsing Rural Fire Protection, and Murphy/Reynolds/Wilson Fire and Quick Response Unit.
In addition, Owyhee County has three Rangeland Fire Protection Associations(RFPA): Owyhee RFPA,
Saylor Creek RFPA, and Three Creek RFPA. These RFPAs provide voluntary rangeland fire initial attack
and suppression services(Owyhee County 2018).
2.6.2.3.4 Power County, Idaho
Fire response for Power County is coordinated through the EIIFC in cooperation with the Great Basin
Coordination Center. The EIIFC is a cooperative effort among the BLM,USFS, and the State of Idaho
(EIIFC 2021).Fire response on land administered by the Sawtooth National Forest within the county is
coordinated through the SCIIDC. Power County fire response is handled by the City of American Falls
Fire Department and the Rockland Fire Protection District.
2.6.2.3.5 Elko County, Nevada
Fire response within Elko County is coordinated through the Elko Interagency Dispatch Center(EIDC)in
cooperation with the Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center. This dispatch center is a cooperative effort
among the Elko District BLM,Nevada Division of Forestry,Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,BIA,
and USFWS (EIDC 2021). The Elko County Fire Protection District provides fire response for the
County with aid from 14 volunteer fire departments. The Nevada Division of Forestry manages fire
protection on private land within the county and oversees the 14 volunteer departments(RC 12005).
2.6.2.3.6 Box Elder County, Utah
Fire response for the entire northern Utah region is coordinated through the Northern Utah Interagency
Fire Center(NUIFC), in cooperation with the Great Basin Coordination Center. The NUIFC is a
cooperative effort among the BLM,USFS, and the Utah Division of Forestry,Fire and State Lands. Fire
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response on land administered by the Sawtooth National Forest within the county is coordinated through
the SCIIDC. There are 11 fire protection groups within Box Elder County: Corinne City Fire Department,
Brigham City Fire Department,Fielding Fire Department, Garland Fire Department,Honeyville Fire
Department,Mantua Volunteer Fire Department,Plymouth Fire Department,Portage Fire and Rescue,
Thatcher-Penrose Fire Department and Water Services, and Tremonton Fire Department(Risk Mitigation
Group, LLC 2021).
All counties in the state of Utah are affected by Utah Code Section 65A-8-6(House Bill 146 [HB 146],
which was passed by the Utah Legislature in the 2004 General Session and took effect in March of 2006).
Utah Code Section 65A-8-6 requires that counties meet eligibility requirements to enter into a cooperative
agreement with the UDFFSL for wildfire protection. The Code states that counties shall
• adopt a wildland fire ordinance based on minimum standards established by the division
(UDFFSL);
• require that the county fire department or equivalent private provider under contract with the
county meet minimum standards for wildland training,certification, and wildland fire suppression
equipment based on nationally accepted standards as specified by the division(UDFFSL); and
• file with the division(UDFFSL) a budget for fire suppression costs.
Each of these eligibility requirements must be met before UDFFSL may enter into a cooperative
agreement for wildfire protection with any county.
2.6.2.4 STATE
2.6.2.4.1 Idaho
Fire response procedures can be found in the Idaho Department of Lands Mobilization Guide or the Idaho
Fire Service Resource Response Plan. The Idaho Department of Lands(IDL) is the lead state agency for
wildland fire response and suppression on private and state forest land(Idaho Office of Emergency
Management 2017).Non-forested land within the state, such as agricultural land,is protected by local
districts with help from the Rangeland Fire Protection Associations. If fire response needs exceed
capabilities of local and state crews(and mutual aid agreements),the jurisdictional agency will contact
either the Idaho Emergency Operations Center(private,agricultural,residential, or rangelands)or the IDL
State Fire Coordinator(private or state forest lands).After the appropriate party has been contacted, said
party will assist in coordinating additional response resources as needed. If the fire moves out of state
jurisdiction,the IDL will take over resource mobilization. If needed,the Governor(or his authorized
representative)may request federal assistance(Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2017).
2.6.2.4.2 Nevada
Nevada's State and local fire programs protect approximately 9.5 million acres. In 2018,Nevada Division
of Forestry(NDF) signed cooperative wildfire protection agreements with 23 fire protection districts in
12 counties, furthering cooperation between state and local fire response and fuels reduction(State
Foresters, 2019).
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2.6.2.4.3 Utah
Wildfires that occur on state and private land outside city limits are managed by the UDFFSL, and fire
suppression efforts are coordinated through county fire wardens,who work with federal agencies and
local fire departments (Utah Division of Emergency Management 2019).6
2.6.2.5 FEDERAL
2.6.2.5.1 Idaho
Fire response on federal land in Idaho will be dispatched and serviced through one of three dispatch
centers depending on the county. Cassia County falls under the jurisdiction of the SCIIDC, a cooperative
effort among the BLM,USFS,Bureau of Reclamation,USFWS,National Park Service, and the State of
Idaho. The SCIIDC is responsible for dispatch and coordination of approximately 11,869,323 acres,
which average approximately 200 fires and 180,000 acres burned per year(SCIIDC 2020).
Oneida and Power Counties fall under the jurisdiction of the EIIFC, a cooperative effort among the BLM,
USFS, and the State of Idaho. The EIIFC is responsible for dispatch and coordination of over 7 million
acres,which average 126 fires per year. Fire response on land administered by the Sawtooth National
Forest within Oneida and Power counties is coordinated through the SCIIDC.
Owyhee County falls under the jurisdiction of the Boise Interagency Dispatch Center(BIDC), a
cooperative effort among the BLM,USFS, and Southwest Idaho Department of Lands. The BIDC is
responsible for dispatch and coordination of approximately 9,128,111 acres,which hosted 195 fires on
8,737 acres in 2019 (BIDC 2021).
BIA land within the service area includes the Duck Valley Reservation. Fire response for Duck Valley is
managed by the Sho-Pai Fire Department,which is made up of 14 volunteers on call 24 hours per day,
7 days per week,year-round, including holidays. During the fire season,the Sho-Pai Fire Department also
sponsors two Type 11 Initial Attack Wildland Fire Crews and four Camp Crews(Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
2021).
2.6.2.5.2 Nevada
Fire response on all federal land within Elko County is coordinated through the EIDC. The EIDC
dispatches fire-fighting resources to fires on federal and state land in northeastern Nevada. Various other
federal and state agencies cooperate with the EIDC to respond to these fires,including the Elko District
BLM,Nevada Division of Forestry,BIA, and USFWS(EIDC 2021). Approximately 10,988,691 square
acres are under the jurisdiction of the EIDC(U.S. Census Bureau 2019).
2.6.2.5.3 Utah
Fire response on all NFS land administered by the Sawtooth National Forest is coordinated through the
SCIIDC. The SCIIDC dispatches fire-fighting resources to fires on federal and state land in south-central
Idaho.Various other federal and state agencies cooperate with the SCIIDC to respond to these fires.
In total, 11,869,323 acres are under the protection of the SCIIDC (SCIIDC 2020).
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2.6.2.6 DOCUMENT ENGAGEMENT AND REVIEW
RREC provided the draft document for stakeholder review from October 28 to November 12,2021
(stakeholders are listed in Appendix G). Stakeholders were asked to provide comments on the draft to
ensure that protocols and procedures in the Plan are aligned with existing procedures for emergency
management,wildfire mitigation, and wildfire response within their jurisdictions.
RREC provided the draft document for public review on the RREC's website from November 23 to
December 3,2021.No comments were received from the public during this time.
3 RISK ANALYSIS
The wildfire risk analysis process utilizes several sources,including UWRAP,NRFIP, and planning
documents such as hazard mitigation plans,natural disaster protection plans, and Raft River Emergency
Response Plan(Raft River,2019). The purpose of the wildfire risk analysis is to identify areas within the
RREC service area that are particularly susceptible to high-intensity, severe wildfire behavior, so as to
develop mitigation measures for preventing utility-related ignitions and to improve system resilience to
outside wildfire threat.
3.1 Wildfires
3.1.1 Fire History
Fire history across the RREC service territory is illustrated in Figures A-1 through A-6 in Appendix A.
The service territory has a varied wildfire history in terms of fire frequency,intensity, and scale based on
the composition and conditions of vegetation communities that make up combustible fuels.
3.1.1.1 IDAHO
Since 2006,there has been a downward trend in the number of fires in Idaho. However,the number of
acres burned is on a steep incline. This means that there are larger fires that are more difficult to contain
and suppress(Idaho Office of Emergency Management 2020).Adverse weather and topography,heavy
fuel loads, and urban development can create catastrophic wildfire conditions alone,coupled with Idaho's
2 1+million acres of forested land,a combination which could lead to devastating fires. The three largest
fires in Idaho have occurred since 2007, each burning more than 318,000 acres. This includes the largest
fire in Idaho's history,the Murphy Complex Fire,which incinerated over 567,000 acres(Monitoring
Trends in Burn Severity [MTBS] 2021).
3.1.1.1.1 Cassia County
Within the past decade, flammable fuels have amassed within Cassia County,increasing the county's fire
risk. Wildfire risk for Cassia County is rated at moderate to high(North Wind 2004a). The largest
wildfire in the county,the Cave Canyon Fire, occurred in 2012 and burned over 84,780 acres(MTBS
2021). The second and third largest fires in Cassia County also occurred in 2007 and 2000. The Black
Pine 2 and West Basin Fires were slightly smaller,burning 69,897 acres and 56,396 acres respectively
(MTBS 2021).
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3.1.1.1.2 Oneida County
Wildfire risk within Oneida County is rated as high,partially due to Oneida County's fire season being
longer than other regions in Idaho. In addition,Oneida County's grassy vegetation,hot and dry summer
weather, and topography all contribute to wildfire risk(North Wind 2004b). The last wildfire within
Oneida County,184 MM271,occurred in 2017 and burned over 3,600 acres(MTBS 2021).
3.1.1.1.3 Owyhee County
The ecosystems of Owyhee County are fire-adapted and fire controls terrestrial system processes.
Wildfires are expected to be an annual occurrence within Owyhee County. Between 2007 and 2017,
33 fire events burning more than 1,000 acres each occurred within the county(Owyhee County 2018).
In addition,three of Owyhee County's largest fires all occurred after 2007,with each fire burning over
280,000 acres. The largest,the aforementioned Murphy Complex Fire,burned over 567,000 acres
(MTBS 2021).
3.1.1.1.4 Power County
In Power County,dry weather,topography, and dense fuel loads contribute to elevated wildfire risk.
During the fire season(June—September), a single thunderstorm may cause over 20 ignitions(Dynamic
Corporation 2004). The largest fire within the County,the Powerline Fire, occurred in 2017 and
incinerated over 54,000 acres (MTBS 2021). Three wildfires occurred in 2018, each burning over
8,400 acres (MTBS 2021).
3.1.1.2 NEVADA
Fires in Nevada have always been a regular occurrence due to the and climate,vegetation types, and
weather. However,Nevada's fire regime is currently outside of historical precedents. From 2000 to 2003,
only 14%of Nevada fires occurred outside of the fire season. From 2009 to 2013,33%of Nevada fires
occurred outside of the fire season.Wildfires are becoming more frequent and more damaging as this
trend continues(Nevada Department of Public Safety 2018b). Three of Nevada's largest fires have
occurred since 2007, each burning more than 430,000 acres.Nevada's largest fire yet,the Murphy
Complex Fire,occurred in 2007 and destroyed over 567,000 acres (MTBS 2021).
3.1.1.2.1 Elko County
Over 2,500 fire events occurred in Elko County over the last 25 years(as of 2014)and have burned over
2.25 million acres (Elko County 2014). In addition to Nevada's predisposition to wildfire,the county has
recently been affected by heavy fuels loads and excessive winds,increasing the likelihood of fire. In the
last 6 years(as of 2014), 1.4 million acres burned within the county(Elko County 2014).
3.1.1.3 UTAH
While firefighters suppress 95%of Utah wildfires on initial attack, adverse weather and topography,
heavy fuel loads, and urban development can create catastrophic wildfire conditions. The three largest
fires in Utah have occurred since 2007, each burning more than 70,000 acres. 2007 saw the greatest
number of acres burned in a single year since 2000; 1,385 wildfires burned almost 650,000 total acres.
This total includes the largest wildfire in Utah's history,the Milford Flat Fire,which destroyed nearly
364,000 acres (Utah Division of Emergency Management 2019).
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3.1.1.3.1 Box Elder County
Box Elder County experienced 1,086 fires between 1973 and 2005. Most of these fires were wildland
fires that occurred in the eastern portions of the county. From 2006 to 2019,Box Elder County has
experienced 39 fires, approximately 18 of which have been over 1,000 acres (Box Elder County 2019;
MTBS 2021; SWCA 2007).
Figures A-1 through A-6 within Appendix A illustrate fire occurrence history within the RREC service
area. Many of these fires were located in close proximity to RREC infrastructure, likely because the lines
are often collocated with highways,which tend to be an ignition source for wildfires. Regional wildfire
planning documents suggest that at least 12% of fires in this region of the state are a result of human
ignitions,highlighting a need for greater public education and outreach for reducing fire ignitions.As a
utility provider throughout this area,RREC could be a partner in these public education efforts.
3.1.2 Vegetation Communities
The RREC service area falls mostly within the Central Basin and Range,Northern Basin and Range, and
Snake River Plateau ecoregions. The Central Basin and Range ecoregion occurs throughout most of
Nevada, in the southeastern corner of Idaho,and in the western portion of Utah. This ecoregion is
characterized by wide desert valleys bordered by parallel mountain ranges generally oriented north—south.
Areas lower than approximately 5,200 feet elevation were once inundated by Pleistocene Lake
Bonneville. Extensive playas occur and are nearly flat, clayey, and salty. In general,this ecoregion is dry
and lacks extensive,dense forests(Woods et al. 2001).
Common low-intensity, short-duration burns of sagebrush and desert shrubs occur during summer
thunderstorms in this ecoregion. Often,there is insufficient understory to carry fires, or they are
suppressed. Cheatgrass(Bromus tectorum)and other introduced annuals not only out-compete native
bunchgrasses but have also altered the ecoregion's fire regime; in areas that previously burned
approximately every 30 to 70 years,the introduction of cheatgrass has increased fire-return intervals to
less than 10 years.
The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion occurs adjacent to the Central Basin and Range in the high
northwestern portion of Utah, in the very southwestern portion of Idaho, and along the northern border of
Nevada. The ecoregion consists of and tablelands, intermontane basins, dissected lava plains,and widely
scattered low mountains,largely covered with sagebrush steppe vegetation. Elevation ranges from
4,000 to 7,200 feet(Omemik 1987).
Disturbance regimes in this ecoregion include short-duration and low-intensity brush fires,which occur
due to summer thunderstorms. Other land disturbance is associated with water and wind erosion,mining,
and livestock grazing with limited farming(USFS n.d.).
The Snake River Plateau or Snake River Basin ecoregion is lower in elevation with less complex
topography than that of surrounding ecoregions. Much of this ecoregion adjacent to the Snake River is
filled with agricultural land for beets,potatoes (Omemik 1987),wheat,barley, corn, and other forage
crops. The remaining landcover is primarily sagebrush steppe(Omemik 1987). Fire regimes in this
ecoregion are similar to those in the basin and range ecoregions described above based on similarities in
shrub/scrub fuels.
The RREC service area is made up primarily of dwarf shrub,evergreen forest, and shrub/scrub
communities(Figure 2). Dwarf shrubs and shrub/scrub communities are shrubs less than 20 cm tall
and are often co-associated with grasses and sedges (Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Consortium
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2021). Shrub species include sagebrush and other saltbrushes,as well as winterfat(World Wildlife Fund
[WWF] 2021a). Evergreen forests include Douglas-fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii)and other montane
coniferous species, as well as pinyon juniper and sub-alpine forests communities(WWF 2021b).
Most research suggests that wildfires in sagebrush communities and associated grasses were historically
of high severity,with stand replacement(meaning complete mortality of impacted vegetation) (Inns
2019; Innes and Zouhar 2018). Fire frequency was influenced by site characteristics,with frequency
estimates ranging from decades to centuries; drier sites would support fewer fine fuels and therefore
burned less frequently than sites with higher fine fuel loads(Mensing et al. 2006). Larger fires would
occur following one or more cool,wet years that allowed fine fuels to accumulate and become continuous
(Inns 2019). Return intervals vary widely depending on elevation, aspect, site moisture, and associated
woodland type. Current available data suggest that fire frequency in sagebrush communities has not
changed in comparison with these historical trends,or has been reduced,although the data are
insufficient.
Of notable concern in the RREC service area is cheatgrass, a highly competitive invasive grass species
from Eurasia. Cheatgrass has altered native plant community structure and promotes wildfire by
increasing the risk of shorter fire return intervals (Bishop et al. 2019). As cheatgrass continues to spread
throughout the western United States,new threats are placed on communities and infrastructure.
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3.1.3 Fuels
The fuels in the planning area are classified using Scott and Burgan's (2005) Standard Fire Behavior Fuel
Model classification system. This classification system is based on the Rothermel surface fire spread
equations, and each vegetation and litter type is broken down into 40 fuel models.
The general classification of fuels is by fire-carrying fuel type(Scott and Burgan 2005):
(NB)Non-burnable (TU)Timber-Understory
(GR) Grass (TL)Timber Litter
(GS) Grass-Shrub (SB) Slash-Blowdown
(SH) Shrub
The dominant fuel models that occur within the RREC line buffer(a 0.25-mile buffer on either side of the
line) are shown in Table 5 and Figures A-7 through A-12 in Appendix A. These data are based on data
obtained from LANDFIRE.
Table 5. Scott and Burgan Fuel Model Composition within the 0.25-mile Corridor for all RREC
Lines
Fuel Model Acreage Percent
N B 1 31,579.45 3.474596
N B3 16,4281.6 18.07544
NB8 4,245.876 0.467162
NB9 27,258.15 2.999136
GR1 23,433.71 2.578344
GR2 186,715.1 20.54373
G R3 1,654.946 0.182089
G R4 23.46273 0.002582
GS1 69,072.2 7.599817
GS2 248,870.5 27.38251
SH1 19,883.12 2.187683
SH2 30,927.05 3.402815
SH3 10,397.43 1.143999
SH5 76,511.14 8.418301
SH6 403.1347 0.044356
SH7 8,399.288 0.92415
TU 1 1,371.299 0.15088
TU2 170.575 0.018768
TU5 1,641.121 0.180568
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Fuel Model Acreage Percent
TL6 100.9587 0.011108
TL8 42.53888 0.00468
Note:Dominant fuels(those making up>5%of the corridor)are bolded.
While there are many fuel types within the ROW corridors,a few fuels make up the dominant cover
across the service territory. These dominant fuels are described below in Table 6.
Table 6. Fuel Model Descriptions
and/or1. Nearly pure grass . . type
i. GR2: Moderately coarse continuous grass,average depth about 1 foot.Spread rate high
(20-50 chains/hour);flame length moderate(4-8 feet);fine fuel load(1.10 tons/acre).
2. Mixture of grass and shrub,up to about 50%shrub cover(Grass-Shrub)
i. GS1: Shrubs are about 1-foot high,low grass load.Spread rate moderate(5-20 chains/hour);flame length low
(1-4 feet);fine fuel load(1.35 tons/acre).
ii. GS2:Shrubs are 1-3 feet high,moderate grass load.Spread rate high(20-50 chains/hour);flame length moderate
(4-8 feet);fine fuel load(2.1 tons/acre).
3. Shrubs cover at least 50%of the site; grass sparse to non-existent(Shrub)
i. SH5: Heavy shrub load. Fuel bed depth 4-6 feet.Spread rate very high(50-150 chains/hour);flame length very high
(12-25 feet).
4. Insufficient wildland fuel to carry wildland fire under any condition(Non-burnable)
i. NB3:Agricultural field, maintained in non-burnable condition.
3.1.4 Topography and Land Use
Topography is important in determining fire behavior.Mountains create complex topography with steep
slopes and varying slope aspects. Steepness of slope, aspect(direction the slope faces),elevation, and
landscape features can all affect fuels,local weather(by channeling winds and affecting local
temperatures), and rate of spread of wildfire. There are some steep slopes throughout the RREC service
area that would influence fire behavior and spread. The rest of the service area is relatively flat,with low-
lying agricultural valleys,urban areas, and salt flats. Flat areas are not topographically complex,with
little variation in slope aspect and fewer changes in slope steepness.
3.1.4.1 ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA
Elko County is placed in the northeast corner of Nevada,bordering Idaho and Utah. It is the second
largest county in the state totaling approximately 17,169 square miles (10,989,000 acres). The county's
elevation ranges from 4,265 feet southwest of West Wendover to 11,387 feet in the Ruby Mountains.
Elko Valley is filled with diverse topography,with most of the county covered in mountains. The eastern
border is marked by the Toano Mountain Range. The southern region is home to several mountains such
as the Pequop Mountains,Ruby Mountains,Pinon Mountains, and the Maverick Springs Range.
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The county also includes some substantial valleys including the Steptoe Valley, Clover Valley,
Independence Valley, and Ruby Valley. The northcentral region of Elko County is less topographically
complex than the eastern and southern regions. However,this northcentral region is home to the Adobe
Range, Snake Mountains,Independence Mountains, and furthest to the west near the South Fork Owyhee
River are the Tuscarora Mountains. The northwest corner of Elko County is relatively flat and home to
the Owyhee Desert(Wildland Fire Associates, 2007).
Elko County is relatively dry with an average of 9.5 inches of rain annually. The most widespread
vegetation types within the county include montane forest and mixed sagebrush,with pinyon juniper
coming in third. Ranches and agricultural lands are an important part to both the economy and culture of
Elko County. In 2002, Elko County had the largest amount of cropland within Nevada,totaling
203,252 acres (Wildland Fire Associates,2007).
3.1.4.2 BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH
Box Elder County's topography is diverse. Located in the northwest corner of Utah,Box Elder County
encompasses approximately 5,614 square miles(3,592,960 acres), extending from the west spur of the
Wasatch Mountains north to the Idaho border and westward to the Nevada border. The county includes
parts of the Great Salt Lake and the Great Salt Lake Desert, as well as the lower course and deltas of the
Bear River,the Malad River Valley,and the Promontory Mountains. Box Elder County is part of the
Central Basin and Range ecoregion and fully encompasses the Northern Basin and Range ecoregion in
Utah. The county contains fertile farmlands,accounting for the large area of land(43%)used for
agriculture(mostly livestock,hay, grain, alfalfa, fruit, garden crops,and sugar beets),as well as
significant wetlands at the mouth of the Bear River(SWCA 2007).
3.1.4.3 CASSIA COUNTY, IDAHO
Cassia County comprises approximately 2,564 square miles (1,640,938 acres)dominated by high
mountain desert ecosystems. The elevation ranges from 4,100 feet(North Wind 2004a)to 10,334 feet,the
summit of Cache Peak. Topography is characterized by flat or gently rolling hills with few mountainous
areas(one at the western border,one in central Cassia County, and two at the eastern border). The area
typically receives around 10 inches of rainfall each year, supporting a mixture of sagebrush,
bunchgrasses,and low shrub communities.Agriculture is the primary economic driver,with grains, corn,
and potatoes being the dominant crops(North Wind 2004a).
3.1.4.4 ONEIDA COUNTY, IDAHO
Oneida County encompasses 1,200 square miles(768,438 acres),with elevations ranging from 4,444 feet
in Malad Valley to 9,092 feet atop Elkhorn Peak. The overall landscape is dominated by high mountain
desert systems. There are several mountain ranges that are topographically complex such as the Elkhorn
Mountains in the north,the Samaria Mountains in the south, and the Oxford Range in the east.
The valleys are dominated by agricultural land(hay,grain, and safflower) and grasslands,which give way
to sagebrush steppe with increased elevation,then pinyon juniper forests,and deciduous and coniferous
forests at higher elevations. The average annual precipitation ranges from 10 to 20 inches(North Wind
2004b).
3.1.4.5 OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO
Owyhee County lies in the southwest corner of Idaho.It is the second largest county in the state totaling
approximately 7,697 square miles(4,925,894 acres).Nearly 200,000 acres of land(4%)are used for
agriculture to grow a variety of crops—corn,potatoes,onion,hay, alfalfa,and sugar beets—and grazing
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for cattle.A significant amount of grazing also occurs on state and federal lands through permits and
grazing leases.When a large fire impacts these lands,this has a significant impact on ranchers and on the
county economy,which is primarily driven by agriculture.
Other primary vegetation types include annual grass-forb steppe and mixed sagebrush communities.
Owyhee County is relatively flat with mountainous regions in the northwestern portion of the county.
Generally, elevation in the county slopes downward from the southwest to the northeast. The highest
point is Hayden Peak(8,401 feet),from which elevation descends to the bottom of the Snake River in
Homedale(2,210 feet). Owyhee County exists in semiarid to mild climate,receiving average annual
rainfall from 4 to 18 inches(RCI 2005).
3.1.4.6 POWER COUNTY, IDAHO
Power County is approximately 1,452 square miles(929,000 acres). The southern portion of the county is
lined by the Sublett Range,Deep Creek Mountains, and Bannock Range all of which create the Rockland
and Arbon Valleys. To the north is the Great Rift System,the largest and most recent volcanic rift system
in the U.S., and the American Falls Reservoir(BLM,2021). The County receives an average of fifteen
inches of precipitation per year,creating a semi-arid environment that supports mixed sagebrush and
perennial grasses,with juniper forests often on upper slopes.Agriculture via crop production and grazing
are the primary economic drivers in the area(Dynamac Corporation 2004).
3.1.4.7 ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA
Elko County is in the northeast corner of Nevada,bordering Idaho and Utah. It is the second largest
county in the state,totaling approximately 17,169 square miles (10,989,000 acres). The county's elevation
ranges from 4,265 feet southwest of West Wendover to 11,387 feet in the Ruby Mountains.Elko Valley
is filled with diverse topography,with most of the county covered in mountains. The eastern border is
marked by the Toano Mountain Range. The southern region is home to several mountains such as the
Pequop Mountains,Ruby Mountains,Pinon Mountains, and the Maverick Springs Range.
The county also contains some substantial valleys,including the Steptoe Valley, Clover Valley,
Independence Valley, and Ruby Valley. The northcentral region of Elko County is less topographically
complex than the eastern and southern regions. However,this northcentral region is home to the Adobe
Range, Snake Mountains, and Independence Mountains, and further to the west near the South Fork
Owyhee River are the Tuscarora Mountains. The northwest corner of Elko County is relatively flat and
home to the Owyhee Desert(Wildland Fire Associates 2007).
Elko County is relatively dry with an average of 9.5 inches of rain annually. The most widespread
vegetation types within the county include montane forest and mixed sagebrush,with pinyon juniper
coming in third. Ranches and agricultural land are important to both the economy and culture of Elko
County. In 2002, Elko County had the largest amount of cropland within Nevada,totaling 203,252 acres
(Wildland Fire Associates 2007).
3.1.4.8 BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH
Box Elder County's topography is diverse. Located in the northwest corner of Utah,Box Elder County
encompasses approximately 5,614 square miles(3,592,960 acres), extending from the west spur of the
Wasatch Mountains north to the Idaho border and westward to the Nevada border. The county includes
parts of the Great Salt Lake and the Great Salt Lake Desert, as well as the lower course and deltas of the
Bear River,the Malad River Valley,and the Promontory Mountains. Box Elder County is part of the
Central Basin and Range ecoregion and fully encompasses the Northern Basin and Range ecoregion in
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Utah. The county contains fertile
farmlands,accounting for the large area
of land(43%)used for agriculture
(mostly livestock,hay, grain, alfalfa,
fruit, garden crops, and sugar beets), as
well as significant wetlands at the mouth
of the Bear River(SWCA 2007).
3.1.5 Weather
Of the three fire behavior components
(weather,topography, and fuels),weather
is the most likely to fluctuate. Accurately
predicting fire weather remains a
challenge for forecasters. As winds and
rising temperatures dry fuels in the spring
and summer,conditions can deteriorate rapidly, creating an environment that is susceptible to wildland
fire. Fine fuels (grass and leaf litter)can cure rapidly,making them highly flammable in as little as 1 hour
following light precipitation. Low live fuel moistures of shrubs and trees can significantly contribute to
fire behavior in the form of crowning and torching. With a high wind, grass fires can spread rapidly,
engulfing infrastructure and communities, often with limited warning for evacuation.
While weather conditions can vary widely across the service territory on an annual basis,on average,
there is very little variation between weather conditions across the RREC regions(Figures 3-8).
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The warmest temperatures across all regions occur from May to September,with temperatures reaching
into the high 80s and 90s from June through August(see Figures 3, 5, and 7). The average monthly
precipitation is low during early spring(February—March) and mid-summer(July)with some increase in
precipitation in August. Peak precipitation is typically during April and May, declining in June(see
Figures 4, 6, and 8). Dry and hot periods would elevate fire behavior, as vegetation dries and becomes
more available for combustion. Vegetation management and other wildfire mitigation measures should be
completed prior to the peak fire season(May—October).
3.1.6 Fire Behavior
This Plan utilizes a combination of UWRAP and NRFIP map products in combination with LANDFIRE
data to support analysis of fire behavior and risk within the RREC service area. The analysis is described
in Appendix B. This analysis assists RREC in identifying areas that are most prone to wildfire to create a
plan to prioritize vegetation management actions to mitigate potential fire effects. In areas predicted to
have the highest fire behavior,RREC can also consider infrastructure improvements that ensure resilience
of the grid. Furthermore,in areas where fire behavior is expected to be high,as a result of fuels,
topography,weather, and past fire occurrence,RREC can work with the community to identify actions
that communities can take to mitigate against potential ignitions and to alert the community to prepare in
the event of a wildfire event.
3.2 Other Natural Disasters for Nevada
As required in the Nevada Senate Bill, 329,this section outlines natural disasters that have the potential to
impact the RREC infrastructure throughout Nevada.
3.2.1 Avalanche
An avalanche occurs when snow on a mountain gets loose and tumbles down the side of the mountain.
Slope steepness, snowpack conditions,wind/weather,vegetation, and temperature are among some of the
impacting factors for avalanches(Elko County 2014). They are most likely to occur during or
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immediately after heavy snowfall,making the first 24 hours post snowfall the most important time period.
Avalanches pose an incredible level of danger to both people and infrastructure(Elko County 2014).
Within Elko County,most avalanche-related fatalities occur in the winter months of January,February,
and March. However, as weather warms in the spring, snow and ice shift,thereby increasing the
possibility of an avalanche. Within Elko County,Lamoille Canyon has the highest risk of an avalanche;
the main road is closed from October to June due to this risk(Elko County 2014). An avalanche may
impose significant danger to utility infrastructure as the snow may crush,bury, or tangle equipment,
as well as interfere with communication systems(Navigant Consulting 2020).
3.2.2 Dam Failure
Dam failure can be the collapse of a dam, overflow from increased precipitation, damaged spillways,
or other consequences from normal operations (Elko County 2014). Dam failures may be caused from
natural aging,lack of maintenance, gradual weakening,poor design/construction,weather, or human
error.Within Elko County,there are 90 total dams; 11 are ranked as"high hazard"and 19 as"significant
hazard."The dam of most concern within Elko County is the Bishop Creek Dam, as it has been declared
as an"unsafe structure"by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is technically non-functional but
still fills with water due to natural weather events such as precipitation or melting snow(Elko County
2014).Flooding due to dam failure may result in the damage or drowning of pad-mounted gear,poles,
and substations(RREC 2019).
3.2.3 Drought
Drought, or a period of deficient precipitation, shows itself in four different versions: meteorological
drought, agricultural drought,hydrological drought, and socioeconomic drought(Elko County 2014).
All forms of drought may result in damage to agriculture, increased fire risk,increased insect or disease
impact, and economic losses. Since 2001, Elko County has experienced five droughts, each ranging from
severe to extreme and averaging 16 months in duration.Nevada has experienced devastating insect
infestation,wildfire risk, and water shortages due to drought(Elko County 2014).
3.2.4 Earthquake
Earthquakes are caused by the release of strain within the Earth's tectonic plates(Elko County 2014).
Earthquakes shake or vibrate the ground, lightly or intensely depending on the amount of energy released,
and occur with no warning on most occasions. Earthquakes may cause damage after the event has
occurred such as surface faulting and liquefaction,both of which cause severe damage to infrastructure
and land stability(Elko County 2014).Nevada is ranked the third most seismically active state with the
greatest number of large earthquakes. Elko County contains over 3.2 million square feet of residential or
commercial buildings constructed before 1974 building code requirements, leaving them at a greater risk
for loss(Elko County 2014). Earthquakes could impact communications,power supply, structures,
personnel, and transportation(RREC 2019).
3.2.5 Landslide
A landslide is the tumbling of rock, debris, and earth down a slope(Elko County 2014). If only debris
moves down the slope, it is known as a mudslide,which is equally dangerous. These events are caused by
disturbances in the stability of the slope and typically accompany heavy precipitation or follow events
such as earthquakes,volcanic eruptions, or droughts. While there is no physical documentation of
landslide events occurring within Elko County,glaciers still remain atop the Ruby Mountains,leaving the
potential for an event(Elko County 2014).A landslide may impose significant danger to utility
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infrastructure as the material may crush,bury, or tangle equipment as well as interfere with
communication systems (Navigant Consulting 2020).
3.2.6 Severe Weather
Severe weather includes thunderstorms, snow, and/or hail(Elko County 2014). Severe snowstorms occur
approximately every 3 to 5 years in Elko County. Snow showers of 1 to 3 inches are more common in
Elko County, increasing to 5 to 8 inches at higher elevations. In addition,the severe storms have caused
high winds,the worst of which have been recorded at 67 mph,resulting in snowdrifts of several feet in
height(Elko County 2014). Elko County has experienced 22 hail events with hail up to 1.75 inches in
diameter since 1950. The county can expect a hail event every 2 to 2.5 years. Thunderstorms,which
includes downbursts and microbursts, are relatively common in Elko County; 72 recorded events between
1959 and 2007 have caused varied amounts of damages,ranging from$1,000 and$100,000(Elko County
2014). Snow and ice buildup, as well as lightning strikes, can cause power supply,transportation/access,
and communication disruption(RREC 2019).
3.2.7 Windstorm
Wind is the flow of air from an area of high pressure to low pressure; the speed of that wind is dependent
on the difference between the high-and low-pressure systems(Elko County 2014). Drylines,warm fronts,
and cold fronts are commonly followed by severe winds,or winds of 58 mph or greater.Windstorm
damages within the county are similar to those caused by thunderstorms(described above)as these events
commonly accompany each other(Elko County 2014). Severe winds impose a threat to power supply
lines and may result in fire ignitions from live wires. In addition,water damage and weathering may lead
to weakening and instability of wooden infrastructure(Navigant Consulting 2020). Infrastructure affected
by water damage and weathering would be further at risk during a windstorm event.
3.2.8 Wildfire
Wildfires,which may be human-caused or naturally caused, can without warning destroy wildlands,
wetlands, and infrastructure. Topography,weather,and fuels are the most important contributors to
wildfires,while the frequency and severity of a fire is dependent on other hazards such as drought and
insect infestation. Elko County has an abundance of both wildfire starters and stressors,increasing the
risk of this natural disaster in the region. Fire may cause residential, commercial,and utility structural
damage to the point of necessary relocation during repair(RREC 2019).
3.3 Analysis Approach
In order to assess wildfire risk in the service area and provide priority areas for RREC mitigation
measures,this analysis focuses on analysis of wildfire hazard and risk(and review of potential natural
disasters for the Nevada service territory). The technical approach to this analysis is described in
Appendix B.
3.4 Risk Assessment and Action Plan
The wildfire risk assessment maps are presented in Appendix C for the entire service territory.
The purpose of these maps is to identify sections of the RREC service area that are at an elevated risk for
wildfire. The maps in Appendix C are scaled to show details associated with high-risk segments of the
RREC lines. Tables C-1,C-2,and C-3 in Appendix C describe those high-risk segments with associated
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mitigation measures. A priority scale from low to high is applied across all high-risk segments to facilitate
implementation based on the intensity of the risk. The risk assessment is based on desktop analysis.
RREC will ground truth priority sections prior to proceeding with Plan implementation.
RREC can use Tables C-1, C-2, and C-3 to implement mitigation measures as this Plan is implemented.
The tables can be revised during annual reviews and 3-year updates to show progress toward mitigation
goals.
4 WILDFIRE PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND
PROTOCOLS
4.1 Inspection Procedures
Line inspections help identify potential repair needs throughout the service area,as well as guide crew
schedules and evaluation of labor resources. Transmission and distribution lines will be patrolled by
pickup or ATV and, in some circumstances,by foot.New distribution powerline construction is built to
specifications for raptor protection. Poles equipped with devices have a facility ID number and are easily
detected on RREC map products.
The aim of the inspection program is to ensure long-term safe and effective operation of the electric
system and informed maintenance. Specific objectives are to:
A. Identify maintenance actions,particularly those that require immediate attention.
B. Develop an implementation schedule of corrective actions.
C. Schedule labor and develop budgets.
D. Identify and initiate ongoing maintenance programs.
4.1.1 Inspection Schedule
Distribution facilities including underground lines will be inspected on 5-year intervals,using systematic
visual and drone inspections standards. RREC personnel will also inspect secondary service equipment at
intervals to identify needed replacement or maintenance actions. Line inspection,maintenance, and patrol
logs will be maintained. Scheduled pole testing and sterilant scatters will be completed during patrols as
needed.
For transmission facilities, intervals between systematic visual(and possibly drone) inspections should
not exceed 1 year. This also includes updating of line inspection,patrol, and maintenance logs.
4.1.2 Documentation
RREC will maintain all inspection and maintenance records for future reference.
4.1.3 On-site Repair
During the inspection process, RREC operations personnel will implement repairs as feasible. The Line
Superintendent will schedule any additional repairs through a service order.All persons performing work
on the electrical infrastructure will be qualified electrical workers, or under the direct supervision of a
qualified electrical worker.
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4.1.4 Responsibility
All ongoing maintenance and inspection programs are the responsibility of the Line Superintendent.
The Line Superintendent and Operations Superintendent are responsible for reviewing records involving
maintenance and inspection reports. From these reports, an annual summary is to be provided to RREC's
General Manager/CEO as a key indicator to the Board of Directors.
4.1.5 Recommendation
Many utilities include insulator washing in areas where distribution or transmission lines
experience excessive dirt and dust accumulation. During late summer,when insulators may be most
contaminated,a small amount of precipitation can result in insulator flashover and potential fire
risk. For Raft River,rather than dirt and dust, salt from the Great Salt Lake can contaminate
insulators with rain, causing insulator flashover and increasing fire risk. Furthermore, old and
desiccated bird nests can become wet and cause similar problems. For RREC, insulator washing
may be a practice for consideration ahead of the fire season and into late summer.
4.2 Wood Pole Test Program
The general condition and care of wood poles provide increased protection against pole failures due to
degradation,wind, and/or ice loading. The intent of a wood pole test program is to limit pole related
failures,loss of service to customers, and potential risk of wildfire.
4.3 Vegetation Management Protocols
4.3.1 Federal Regulatory Requirements
4.3.1.1 FIRE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY STANDARDS
RREC will comply with all fire safety and bulk-power supply reliability standards and requirements,
including the following:
a. North American Electric Reliability Corporation(NERC)FAC-003: the national
reliability standard for maintaining the minimum vegetation clearance distance for
powerline facilities that carry at least 230 kV of electricity and for certain other powerline
facilities identified as critical by NERC;
b. The National Electric Safety Code and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Standards: standards that specify the minimum clearance between conductors(wires) and
workers,tools, or vegetation under normal operating conditions; and
c. American National Standards Institute(ANSI)A300: the national standard used by
industry and governments to develop written specifications for projects involving pruning
or removal of vegetation.
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4.3.1.2 FLPMA RIGHT-OF-WAY REGULATIONS
The USFS and BLM jointly developed procedures for review and approval of proposed operating plans
and agreements for special use authorizations for powerline facilities in Section 512 of the FLPMA.
The following sections outline the approach that these agencies are taking to the implementation of the
legislation.
This Plan has been developed to inform the future development of an RREC Agreement,which is
required for adherence to Section 512.
4.3.1.2.1 Bureau of Land Management Implementation of Section 512 of
FLPMA
The 2020 BLM Instruction Memorandum No. IM-2020-009, for the implementation of Section 512 on
BLM land,recognizes that electric transmission and distribution facility ROW holders have the authority
to conduct routine operations and maintenance(O&M)activities within their ROW(see 43 CFR
2805.14(a)). ROW holders must also do everything reasonable to prevent and suppress wildfire within or
near the ROW area(43 CFR 2805.12(a)(4)), and comply with project-specific terms, conditions, and
stipulations,including any requirements to control or prevent damage to property, and public safety
(43 CFR 2805.12(a)(8)(iii)).
To facilitate and expedite O&M activities necessary to reduce the risk of wildfire,through the Instruction
Memorandum the BLM informed ROW holders that they are authorized and responsible for carrying out
O&M work to prevent wildfires and requested that they notify the Authorized Officers within 30 days of
completing such work. RREC is to inform the BLM of the location,access route,type of work, acreage of
treatment area, equipment use, start and end dates,biological data or cultural survey data,best
management practices, company contacts, and BLM aerial number for the ROW(BLM 2020).
RREC will ensure that these requirements are addressed during development of the Operating Plan,
to occur following completion of this Plan.
4.3.1.2.2 U.S. Forest Service Implementation of Section 512 of FLPMA
As described in the 2020 FSH 2709.11 Special Use Handbook, Chapter 80(Operating Plans and
Agreements for Powerline Facilities), Section 512 of the FLPMA and its implementing regulations
govern the development, inspection, and operation and maintenance of electric transmission and
distribution line facilities on NFS land. Section 512 operating plans and agreements apply inside the
linear ROWS for powerline facilities and on NFS land adjacent to either side of the ROW as provided for
in the directive.
The goal of approved operating plans and agreements is to provide for long-term, cost-effective,
efficient, and timely inspection, O&M activities, and vegetation management of powerline facilities
on NFS land within the linear ROW for the powerline facilities and on NFS land adjacent to either
side of the ROW as provided in this directive. Other goals include electrical grid reliability
enhancement,public safety promotion, and fire hazard avoidance.
The directive establishes specific requirements and procedures for operating plans and agreements
for USFS special use authorizations, consistent with section 512 of FLPMA and USFS special use
regulations at 36 CFR 251(b). RREC will ensure that these requirements are addressed during
development of the Operating Plan, to occur following completion of the Plan.
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4.3.1.2.3 Special Use Authorizations/Right-of-Way Grants
On federal land,vegetation management and O&M activities implemented by RREC or its contractors
will adhere to the specifications outlined in each ROW special use authorization/ROW grant. RREC holds
multiple existing permits that cover routine maintenance and emergency work within the granted ROW.
4.3.2 Procedure
Vegetation management on RREC lines is focused on maintaining radial clearance around the line,
treating vegetation that may be growing from beneath the lines, and removing high-risk trees that pose a
threat to the line due to their potential to fall into and across the ROW. Furthermore, although low-
growing vegetation is needed in the ROW to prevent soil erosion,tall trees and shrubs should be kept
clear to minimize the impacts to the powerlines in the event of a wildfire.
The RREC Operations Superintendent is responsible for coordinating activities to identify and remove
vegetation that approaches high-voltage distribution and transmission lines.
• Trees are trimmed to prevent contact with powerline structures if not able to be removed
completely from the hazardous area. Trees that are able to be removed from the ROW are cut
down with chainsaws,hauled away, and, in most cases, shredded with a tree shredder attached to
an excavator. Vegetation trimming should be employed to avoid contact with, as well as
proximity to, infrastructure and to ensure that the tree will not grow to within a hazardous
distance before the next inspection(arc distance),resulting in an arc fault.Vegetation clearance
will be based on inspection frequency, for example,removing all vegetation that is close enough
to cause a fault or that could cause a fault in the next 2 years.
• RREC continually reduces fire risk related to using motorized equipment in highly vegetated
areas by walking or carrying a fire extinguisher or other available method of fire suppression.
• RREC will seek required government permits or applicable authorization for vegetation and tree
removal or trimming, in accordance with federal, state,municipal, and tribal laws,ordinances,
rules, and regulations. RREC shall seek to trim/remove vegetation and/or trees that present an
immediate hazard, danger,or substantial risk to the RREC's system, employees, or public safety.
In addition, RREC shall seek to trim/remove vegetation that could present a hazard before the
next inspection. In drought-prone areas where tree growth is stunted, growth can rebound when
drought conditions abate. RREC will consider the fact that growth rates can be nonlinear when
establishing inspections frequency.
• RREC defines a hazardous tree as a tree that is"dead, severely damaged, or may present
reasonable risks to RREC lines and facilities."RREC may opt to remove a landowner's
hazardous tree based on an assessment of public health and safety. A hazardous tree shall be
removed or pruned in accordance with this policy to mitigate safety hazards.
• RREC will strive to remove all trees(hazardous or not)that are growing beneath lines in the
public ROW or RREC ROW. Trees that can be reasonably removed from a private ROW will be
removed with the landowner's permission. RREC will endeavor to remove all trees while they are
small and before they pose a hazard to the line. RREC has no affirmative duty to remove trees
outside the RREC ROWs.With a written request from a landowner,RREC may assist the
landowner with the removal of a hazardous tree outside the ROW, as long as RREC has identified
the tree as a hazardous tree. During future development of a Section 512—compliant Operating
Plan,RREC will work with federal agencies to address management of hazard trees outside of the
ROW. High-risk sections are identified in Appendix C.
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o The landowner is responsible for the removal of branches and other debris following
vegetation and tree removal, in or outside of the ROW.All stumps shall be cut to ground
level. Complete stump removal is the responsibility of the landowner.
• RREC will maintain and control vegetation and trees on all RREC property, including substations
and fenced boundaries.
• Any structure with a facility ID number that has an attached device(e.g.,transformers, fuses,
capacitor banks,regulator banks,underground take-offs)is treated with herbicides to manage
vegetation around its base.Every structure on the 138-kV transmission line is also numbered and
treated with herbicides to manage vegetation around its base. RREC will focus vegetation
management efforts on those poles and sections of line containing devices that may increase
wildfire risk. During development of a Section 512—compliant Operating Plan,RREC will
identify poles and sections of line that require increased pole clearance. High-risk sections are
identified in Appendix C of this Plan.
• RREC will encourage members to report trees that are potential hazards,in and outside the ROW,
that may become a threat to public safety and/or the system's reliability.
• RREC will annually budget an amount sufficient to secure the services of an independent tree
contractor, or to utilize in-house resources to assist with its vegetation management program,
including tree removal when authorized,tree trimming, and application of herbicide within the
ROW.
• RREC will comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning the use
of herbicides within a ROW, adhering to all stipulations outlined in ROW special use
authorizations and grants.
• The activities of the vegetation management program will be documented and maintained
annually by the Operations Manager.
• RREC will monitor the growth of vegetation during inspections.
• In the event of a fire,in an effort to protect RREC poles, other forms of vegetation management
will be employed, including clearing around poles using backhoes and excavators. Hard-to-reach
areas will also be accessed by foot and cleared with shovels, axes, and weed-eaters. This would
be the case for tangent poles that are in distribution lines that do not contain any devices.Any
action taken during an active wildfire on federal lands must be coordinated through the Incident
Commander. Communication must be established to ensure safety of incident responders. PPE
must be worn at all times.
• Vegetation management actions will be focused on areas of line projected to experience the
greatest wildfire hazard and risk. These high-risk sections are identified in Appendix C. During
development of a Section 512—compliant Operating Plan,RREC will work with the federal
agencies to determine instances when priority vegetation management may trigger surveys and
consultation for adherence to the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation
Act.
4.3.3 Inspection Standards
RREC will perform periodic inspections of its distribution and transmission lines to monitor the growth of
vegetation. The intent is to ensure that all distribution lines are inspected every 5 years and all
transmission lines are inspected every year. RREC will devote the necessary resources to remove any
vegetation that has the potential of interfering with its lines.
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These inspections will include visual line patrols,vehicle patrols, and potentially drone patrols, and will
fulfill the requirement of a vegetation inspection and general maintenance inspection.
4.3.4 Clearance Standards
To adhere to RUS standards,there must be a minimum of 10 feet of clearance on either side of
infrastructure. In total,the cleared width for infrastructure will be a minimum of 30 feet(Figure 9).
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4.3.5 Responsibility
The System Program Coordinator is responsible for ongoing vegetation management, including record
keeping of tree trimming to ensure the safety of landowners,employees,and the public.
The Operations Superintendent is responsible for reviewing records involving vegetation management,
modifications, and upgrades to infrastructure.
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4.3.6 Recommendations
For ROWS throughout Nevada, Senate Bill 329 requires that RREC adheres to clearance
specifications outlined in Appendix A of the International WUI Code (International Code Council
2020). This includes the following specifications:
• Persons owning, controlling,operating, or maintaining electrical transmission or distribution
lines shall have an approved program in place that identifies poles or towers with equipment
and hardware types that have a history of becoming an ignition source, and provide a
combustible-free space consisting of a clearing not less than 10 feet in each direction from the
outer circumference of such pole or tower.
• Minimum clearance between vegetation and electrical lines at the time of trimming:
o Line voltages 2,400-72,000: 4 feet
o Line voltages 72,001-110,000: 6 feet
o Line voltages 110,001-300,000: 10 feet
o Line voltages 300,001 or more: 15 feet
Clearances not less than these shall be maintained during periods of time as designated by the code
official. The site-specific clearance achieved at the time of treatment shall vary based on species
growth rates,the utility company—specific trim cycle,the potential line sway due to wind,line sag due
to electrical loading and ambient temperature, and the tree's location in proximity to the high-voltage
lines. The code official is authorized to establish different minimum clearances when evidence
substantiating other such clearances is submitted to and approved by the official.
• Minimum clearances between vegetation and electrical lines to be maintained:
o Line voltages 750-35,000: 6 inches
o Line voltages 35,001-60,000: 12 inches
o Line voltages 60,001-115,000: 19 inches
o Line voltages 115,001-230,000: 30.5 inches
o Line voltages 230,001-500,000: 115 inches
• During emergencies,the utility shall perform the required work to the extent necessary to
clear the hazard. An emergency can include trees falling into powerlines or trees in violation
of the above minimum clearances.
• The code official is authorized to give notice to the owner of the property on which conditions
regulated by the WUI code exist to correct such conditions. If the owner fails to correct such
conditions,the legislative body of the jurisdiction is authorized to cause the same to be done
and make the expense of such a correct a lien on the property where such a condition exists.
• Vegetation that, at maturity,would grow to within 10 feet of energized conductors shall not
be planted under or adjacent to energized powerlines.
Vegetation clearance should be prioritized by high-risk line segments as delineated in Appendix C.
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4.4 System Improvements
RREC's infrastructure is designed, constructed, and maintained to meet or exceed relevant federal, state,
industry,and rural utility standards. The RREC also utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA)device to support system automation.
In addition, RREC monitors and follows as appropriate the National Electric Safety Code. In addition to
adhering to all standards,RREC will consider some or all of the following system hardening solutions:
• Provide additional access roads along the powerline ROW and maintain standards.
• Ensure vegetation clearances around transmission structure poles,with a minimum radius of
10 feet.
• Adopt alternative technologies for system improvements. This could include live-feed camera
technology,wire-break sensing, and arc detection technology.
RREC's system does not have an impact on the reliability or operability of the national bulk electric
system grid. This is because the transmission system is a radial feed, serving only areas within rural
communities; it is not directly tied to any transmission-critical pathways. Any event,whether it be natural
or human-made,will only affect the system and customers of RREC.
4.4.1 Raptor Protocols
Most new powerlines are constructed for raptor protection, accomplished by having wider spacing
between phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground. Line hoses,plastic bird caps, and bird guards are used in
specifically potential problem areas. In cases where nesting continues to be a problem,nests are moved,
and additional structures may be constructed away from the powerline to prevent contact.
4.4.2 Powerline Construction Procedures
When new powerline construction or replacement occurs during high fire risk, special precautions are
followed. Fire extinguishers are verified and readily accessible,backhoes are readily available, and
wheeled water tanks with pumps are also close by in case of emergencies. Safety is the top priority when
traveling across dry,highly vegetated areas with motorized vehicles. In cases where there is extremely
high risk,walking and hand tools are the best option to complete work, if possible,to reduce ignition risk.
4.4.3 Data Acquisition
RREC operates a data acquisition system throughout its network. Every reclosure in all substations, and a
few other reclosures that have communication capabilities, send an alert when they sense a fault
downstream or have other problems.Alerts are delivered to key personnel, and during high fire danger,
personnel are dispatched to inspect the location. This system provides greater situational awareness of
potential faults that may elevate wildfire hazard.
4.4.4 System Improvement Schedule
RREC is considering the following system improvements and schedule(Table 7). Priority is given to
those improvements that would meet program objectives in the most expeditious and economical way.
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Table 7. System Improvement Schedule
Item Description 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Sterilize around all structures X
with devices on distribution lines
Drone patrolling X
Replace porcelain cutouts X
Replace Knox insulators X
4.4.5 System Hardening
System hardening and infrastructure modernization are initiatives that can be followed to mitigate the risk
of ignitions and improve resiliency to wildfire from outside sources. Many initiatives would need to be
built into long-range budgeting at the RREC.
4.4.5.1 RECOMMENDATIONS
MThere are several industry best practices that RREC will continue to implement to further
reduce the risk of wildfire ignition from its electric facilities as well as to provide greater awareness of
possible issues.
1. Fused Cutout Pole Ground Clearing
It is recommended that,where possible,RREC include this practice with routine tree
trimming and ROW clearance work.
2. Overhead Fault Indicators
Small,medium voltage class, line hung fault indicators can provide quick identification of
the location of a faulted circuit. With respect to RREC,these types of low-cost devices
could be utilized on single-phase,lateral circuits prone to contact with vegetation. In the
case of a minor contact with a tree,the normal line protection, fuse or recloser,may not
see sufficient current to trip the circuit, causing the risk to persist. However,a sensitive
fault indicator can provide early warning of possible clearance issue before a fault capable
of starting a fire occurs. It is further recommended that RREC include this in data
acquisition alarms sent to the dispatch operator.
3. Reclosers
It is recommended that RREC retrofit reclosers for single pole tripping where possible.
For older style reclosers, it is recommended these be replaced with modern reclosers with
electronic controls capable of single pole tripping. This approach provides for greater
service reliability as well as identification of fault location.
It is also recommended that RREC document all fire season precautions for reclosers.
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4. 138-kV and Some Distribution Wood Poles
Wood poles present a larger fire risk than steel poles,tubular or lattice. RREC might
consider replacement with steel structures where wood poles may be aging or otherwise
ready for replacement. Similarly,for any distribution pole that has chronic issue with
jumper-related fires or hot spots,fiberglass cross arm or full pole replacement with light
duty tubular steel is recommended.
5. Operating Procedures
Developing formal operating procedures for protective device settings for summer versus
winter is recommended. In general, all routine utility activities should be documented in
operating procedures.
4.5 Emergency Restoration and Disaster Recovery
Guidelines
Building on procedures outlined in the RREC ERP (2019),this section provides practices that can
help mitigate the risk of fire or other natural disasters to critical facilities or functions.
The RREC ERP includes an asset and loss impact assessment and vulnerability analysis that identifies
critical infrastructure which, if severely damaged or destroyed,would have a significant impact on the
ability to serve large quantities of customers for an extended period of time,would have a detrimental
impact to the reliability or operability of the energy grid, or would cause significant risk to public health
and safety. Infrastructure is divided into three categories based on the impact of loss (Category 1 would
pose a significant risk to public health and safety; Category 2 would pose a minimal risk to public health
and safety; and Category 3 would pose no risk to public health and safety). This analysis is incorporated
into the maps in Appendix C.
4.5.1 De-energizing Protocols
The power within this rural service area is predominately a radial feed; shutting down the entire feed is
not an option for RREC. The distribution of electrical power to pumps that provide water for livestock,
crops, and fire suppression is of the utmost importance. RREC also has members who are dependent on
electricity to power their oxygen machines and other types of devices that offer life support. Through a
thorough analysis,RREC has balanced the risk of fire with these provisions and has determined that
maintaining electric supply to members outweighs the potential wildfire risk.
During extremely high-risk fire conditions(heavy winds and prolonged periods of low humidity)in
portions of the service territory that are susceptible to high fire danger(those outlined in Appendix C),the
automatic line recloser could be placed in non-reclose mode to further reduce wildfire risk.While this is
not a procedure that RREC prefers to employ,it is an option under extreme conditions.
During normal line operation when the power flow is interrupted,the line recloser will try to re-energize.
If the fault is temporary and can clear,the power will be restored. If the fault does not clear,the line will
remain de-energized.When the power flow is interrupted under high-risk fire conditions,crews respond
and will not attempt to manually reclose any line protection devices without first inspecting the section of
line to be re-energized. Once the problem is identified and resolved,the crews will re-energize the line
manually in order to reduce the risk of starting a fire.
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Raft River makes these decisions while considering the safety of members, first responders,the public,
and cooperative employees. If danger to these groups is possible,the lines will be de-energized to ensure
the safety of everyone.With this in mind, for everyone's safety RREC's transmission systems should
always be considered energized.
Each substation and some other devices throughout the system are monitored with the RREC data
acquisition system.When there are power flow interruptions,this system sends alerts in the form of
emails and text messages to key personnel. It is RREC's standard practice to check for causes for the
interruption,monitor that section of line more closely,or possibly dispatch a crew to patrol the line.
RREC will work closely with the incident commander in the event that a hold order is placed on the line.
RREC will coordinate as needed with an emphasis on stressing the importance of always treating lines as
energized.
4.6 Restoration of Service
RREC is committed to quick response and restoration practices should service be interrupted. RREC's
first priority is to make the situation safe for RREC personnel and the general public. Once that is
ensured,RREC will assess the damage and determine what is needed,keeping diligent communications
both internally and externally.RREC will then focus on restoring power to the greatest number of
customers in the most efficient manner.
Safety Assess Communicate ► Restore
In the event of a wildfire impacting the RREC service area, RREC will staff up its operations department
to coordinate activities to restore service. Restoration of power will be coordinated with County,
municipal fire,and public works departments,in coordination with the incident commander in charge of
the wildfire operations. In the event additional resources are needed, RREC may also engage contractors
on an as needed basis. RREC would follow the following steps during the restoration of electrical service
(Figure 10):
Emergency Declaration: Fire declaration will be made by the County or municipality with jurisdiction.
Inspection and Assessment: RREC staff will patrol and record any damage to lines resulting from
wildfire. The inspection will include assessing infrastructure repairs,removing debris, and assessing
safety hazards. RREC will work with the local agency in charge of the fire before accessing the burn area.
Planning: Following initial assessment, RREC engineers and managers will meet to discuss the extent of
any damage and develop a plan of work to restore service. Line segments and infrastructure that support
the most critical infrastructure needs will be prioritized.
Mobilization: RREC will coordinate the crews and materials needed to rebuild infrastructure and restore
service. Contractors may be employed as needed.
Rebuilding: Any repairs and rebuilding will be undertaken by RREC as soon as the area is safe to access.
Initial effort will be focused on replacing lines and restoring any damaged circuits.
Restoration: RREC or contract crews will restore electric services to homes and businesses as soon as
possible after the wildfire.
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Assessment Following initial
RREC staff will patrol assessment, RREC Rebuilding
and record any engineers and Mobilization Restoration
Emergency damage to lines managers will meet Any repairs and
Declaration resulting from wildfire. to discuss the extent RREC will coordinate rebuilding will be RREC crews will
The inspection will of any damage and the crews and undertaken by RREC as restore electric
Fire declaration will be include assessing develop a plan of materials needed to soon as the area is safe services to homes
made by the County or infrastructure repairs, work to restore rebuild infrastructure to access.Initial effort and businesses as
municipality with removing debris,and service.Line and restore service. will be focused on soon as possible after
jurisdiction. assessing safety segments and Contractors may be replacing lines and the wildfire.
hazards.RREC will infrastructure that employed as needed. restoring any damaged
work with the local support the most circuits.
agency in charge of the critical infrastructure
fire before accessing needs will be
the burn area. prioritized.
Figure 10. Industry best practice for • - •• • restoration of electrical service during and following a wildfire.

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Restoration of services will be prioritized depending on the specific incident,the RREC Emergency
Response Plan, and available resources. Priorities for restoration include:
• Public and worker safety
• Members depending on life support and other critical members
• Critical infrastructure,including county and municipal facilities,the Sheriff's department,police
and fire departments, other infrastructure(water, sewage, gas,communications),and incident
command sites
• Major commercial activities/accounts
• Reducing the total number of members affected
• Reducing the length of time members have been without power.
General guidelines for restoration priorities as outlined in the ERP are as follows:
1. Transmission
2. Substations
3. Distribution circuit breakers and reclosers
4. Distribution fuses/taps
5. Distribution transformers and individual services
4.6.1 Response Teams
A schedule is developed yearly and formulated such that there are always two on-call linemen available
within 20 minutes of the main office. The Cooperative Response Center is forwarded this information and
notified if there are any temporary or permanent changes to the schedule. These linemen are the first
responders to an event. It is the responsibility of these personnel to work together to assess the situation
and obtain additional help as needed. The Line Superintendent or Line Foreman will assist the on-call
linemen in obtaining additional support if required. The Western Division Line Superintendent will also
be involved as needed, especially if the interruption is in the areas of Owyhee/Mountain City.
4.6.2 Work Location Prioritization
Prioritization of work locations will be consistent with restoration criteria and guidelines. Within those
guidelines the following will be considered:
• Safety
• Member count
• Outage curation
• Crew availability
• Efficient routing of crews
• Other priority considerations identified by external sources (i.e., critical members,requirements
of government agencies,etc.)
• Weather conditions
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4.6.3 Resource Utilization
If the first responders determine that additional resources will be required,they will contact the Line
Superintendent. The Line Superintendent will review the restoration criteria and guidelines and secure
additional resources as required.
If resources are required beyond RREC's existing inventories and in-house workforce,the Line
Superintendent will coordinate with the Operations Superintendent, and the following resources will be
utilized:
• A mutual assistance agreement is in place with the Idaho Consumer Owned Utilities
• RREC is a member of the Utah Rural Electric Association and the Nevada Rural Electric
Association and participates in their mutual aid assistance programs.
• Agreements are in place with Probst Electric to provide equipment,construction, and repair
contracting services.
5 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Situational awareness is a critical element for safe and reliable operation of the electric transmission and
distribution systems. RREC addresses situational awareness through three specific operating procedures:
1)monitoring of local and regional weather events, 2) identifying potential for additional resources to
address extreme weather events, and 3)evaluation of potential need for mutual aid through coordination
with local government agencies. Furthermore,RREC works to make all employees and members aware of
the danger of wildfire and potential risk reduction actions through education and outreach efforts such as
safety demonstrations to the public,emergency responders,and others and educating the public about the
placement of trees relative to the line before they plant.
5.1 Recommendations
MAdvances in technology are supporting utilities in improving situational awareness
related to wildfire. Improved situational awareness tools can help RREC better understand real time
and projected weather and fire conditions,respond faster to threats,reduce fire ignitions, and reduce
the frequency and severity of potential fire starts. Tools for RREC to consider incorporating into the
system include more localized weather reporting tools,increased weather stations, and increased high-
definition cameras;utilizing satellite fire detection systems; establishing wildfire safety operations
centers to monitor fire threats; and close coordination with fire responders through utilizing active fire
mapping and decision support tools.
In addition,RREC may consider field assessments of the service territory that ground truth the
desktop analysis completed in development of this Plan and help to further prioritize vegetation
management, inspections, and system hardening.
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6 COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 Internal communications
Consistent, accurate, and timely assessment of outages, damages,resource capabilities,and needs are
fundamental to establishing emergency response protocols. Regular,timely assessments will be provided
to the manager of operations with enough detail to enable informed decisions and to determine when or if
the incident should be escalated to a higher level of response. The Manager of Operations will ensure that
pertinent information is forwarded to the General Manager,emergency centers, and other departments
affected.
6.2 External Communications
In order to comply with Nevada S.B. 329, a copy of this approved plan will be provided to the chief
officer of each fire department in addition to each state, city, and county emergency manager within the
RREC service territory.
The following are actions that RREC currently employs and/or would consider adopting in order to
improve public safety and notifications:
• Annual coordination with federal agencies according to existing special use permits and ROW
grants. Coordination includes notifications from RREC to the federal agency regarding planned
and anticipated routine inspection,maintenance,repair, and reconstruction activities.
• Notifications to federal agencies in adherence to stipulations contained within existing special use
permits and ROW grants, e.g., emergency work notifications.
• Coordination prior to fire season with county emergency managers and fire staff to determine fire
season outlook and potential red-flag periods.
• Coordination during emergencies or large-scale outages with county emergency managers and
fire staff in conjunction with agency dispatch.
• Development of communication protocols with county health departments for emergency
notifications to vulnerable members(i.e.,medical facilities, schools, etc.).
• Expansion of social media reach across the service area.
• Development of a web-based map for the public to see current outages and estimated restoration.
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6.2.1 Recommendations
Additional public outreach options that could be employed in conjunction with
county or local emergency managers include:
• Utilizing local radio and television media to broadcast public service messages.
• Compiling and disseminating information to members regarding community wildfire
preparedness, evacuation, and vigilance before and during fire season(Ready, Set,Go;
Firewise;Fire Adapted Communities)(RSG 2021; FAC 2021;NFPA 2021); working with
state and government officials to provide a consistent public message to members regarding
wildfire preparedness.
• Engagement in future Community Wildfire Protection Planning projects.
• Developing an ArcGIS Story Map with dynamic content that will alert the public of potential
wildfire situations.
• Providing webinars or open house sessions for customers ahead of fire season to discuss
initiatives that RREC are taking to reduce wildfire risk.
• Specific outreach required for people visiting the area for recreation.
Additional agency stakeholder outreach that could be employed by RREC includes:
• Formation of wildfire safety working sessions with stakeholders to ensure pre-fire planning,
fire response, and readiness protocols are documented and practiced before a wildfire event
occurs. This would include pre-planning exercises and scenarios,utilizing a SIMs Table—type
approach.
• Ensuring that RREC is involved in annual incident commander coordination meetings, and
coordinating with the USFS and BLM to be added to invite list.
• Working with stakeholders in the development of hazard mitigation plans and fire
management plans throughout the counties within RREC's service area.
• Developing a living contact list that is constantly updated with internal and external contact
information, as well as roles and responsibilities for internal and external parties involved in
wildfire response and fire management. Consider an online dashboard format for tracking
contacts.
7 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Plan implementation and the funding to support these efforts will be integrated into future RREC budgets.
Additional external funding may be necessary to implement this Plan.
Anticipated level of expenditures is detailed below. These estimates are based on past experience
performing related work and the assumption that external resources will be available(e.g.personnel).
This information is subject to change during Plan review and implementation.
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Table 8. Anticipated expenditures to implement the Plan
Category Project or Program 2026 2027 2028 2029
Vegetation Hazard tree removal $80,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000
Management and tree trimming
ROW grubbing $20,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Applying ground $20,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
sterilant
System hardening Pole and line cover up $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000
Raptor framing and $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
enhanced hardware
spacing
Application of bird $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
deterrents
Advanced protection $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
and control measures
Reconstruction of $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
aging line with shorter
spans to reduce
contour slapping
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DOMINANT FUEL MODELS
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FIRE BEHAVIOR MODEL COMPONENTS
For this Plan, an assessment of fire behavior has been carried out using various sources. The Utah and
Nevada portions of the service territory are covered by each state's Wildfire Risk Assessment Portals
(WRAPs).For more information regarding the WRAPS, see https://wildfirerisk.utah.gov/and
https://nevadaresourcesandwildfireinfo.com/. Idaho,however,does not have a risk assessment portal.
Therefore,for that portion of the service territory,the analysis utilized well-established fire behavior
models: FARSITE,FlamMap,BehavePlus, and FireFamily Plus housed within the Interagency Fuel
Treatment Decision Support System(IFTDSS), as well as ArcGIS Desktop Spatial Analyst tools. Data
used in the Composite Risk/Hazard Assessment is largely obtained from LANDFIRE.
LANDFIRE
LANDFIRE is a national remote sensing project that provides land managers a data source for all inputs
needed for FARSITE,FlamMap, and other fire behavior models. The database is managed by the USFS
and the U.S. Department of the Interior and is widely used throughout the United States for land
management planning.More information can be obtained from http://www.landfire.gov.
FARSITE
FARSITE is a computer model based on Rothermel's spread equations (Rothermel 1983);the model also
incorporates crown fire models.FARSITE uses spatial data on fuels, canopy cover, crown bulk density,
canopy base height,canopy height, aspect, slope, elevation,wind, and weather to model fire behavior
across a landscape. In essence, FARSITE is a spatial and temporal fire behavior model. FARSITE is used
to generate fuel moisture and landscape files as inputs for FlamMap. Information on fire behavior models
can be obtained from http://www.fire.org.
FlamMap
Like FARSITE,FlamMap uses a spatial component for its inputs but only provides fire behavior
predictions for a single set of weather inputs. In essence,FlamMap gives fire behavior predictions across
a landscape for a snapshot of time;however,FlamMap does not predict fire spread across the landscape.
FlamMap has been used for the HCCWPP to predict fire behavior across the landscape under extreme
(worst case)weather scenarios.
BehavePlus
Also using Rothermel's (1983)equations, BehavePlus is a multifaceted fire behavior model and has been
used to determine fuel moisture in this process.
FIRE BEHAVIOR MODEL INPUTS
Fuels
The fuels in the planning area are classified using Scott and Burgan's (2005) Standard Fire Behavior Fuel
Model classification system. This classification system is based on the Rothermel surface fire spread
equations, and each vegetation and litter type is broken down into 40 fuel models.
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The general classification of fuels is by fire-carrying fuel type(Scott and Burgan 2005):
(NB)Non-burnable (TU)Timber-Understory
(GR) Grass (TL)Timber Litter
(GS) Grass-Shrub (SB) Slash-Blowdown
(SH) Shrub
The fuel composition across the service territory is described in Section 3.1.3 of the Plan and illustrated in
Figures A-7 through A-12.
Topography
Topography is important in determining fire behavior. Steepness of slope, aspect(direction the slope
faces),elevation, and landscape features can all affect fuels, local weather(by channeling winds and
affecting local temperatures), and rate of spread of wildfire. Topography throughout the RREC service
area varies widely,from flat to complex mountainous area. The topography across the service territory is
further described in Section 3.1.4 of the Plan.
Weather
Of the three fire behavior components,weather is the most likely to fluctuate. Fine fuels (grass and leaf
litter)can cure rapidly,making them highly flammable in as little as 1 hour following light precipitation.
Low live fuel moistures of shrubs and trees can significantly contribute to fire behavior in the form of
crowning and torching.With high wind, grass fires can spread rapidly, engulfing communities, often with
limited warning for evacuation.
One of the critical inputs for FlamMap is fuel moisture files.For this purpose,weather data have been
obtained from FAMWEB (National Wildfire Coordinating Group [NWCG] 2012),a fire weather database
maintained by the NWCG.A remote automated weather station is selected close to the focus area and data
downloaded from the website.
Using an additional fire program(FireFamily Plus)with the remote automated weather station data,
weather files that included prevailing wind direction and 20-foot wind speed were created.Fuel moisture
files were then developed for downed(1-hour, 10-hour, and 100-hour) and live herbaceous and live
woody fuels. These files represent weather inputs in FlamMap;95 to 100 percentile weather is used to
predict the most extreme scenarios for fire behavior.
The prevailing weather conditions across the service territory are described in Section 3.1.5 of the Plan.
FIRE BEHAVIOR MODEL OUTPUTS
The following is a discussion of the fire behavior outputs from FlamMap.While risk assessment data
were gathered from UWRAP and NRFIP for Utah and Nevada,respectively,FlamMap was used across
the service territory to model potential fire behavior around utility ROWS.
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Flame Length
Figures A-13 through A-18 A illustrate the flame length classifications for the service territory.Flame
lengths are determined by fuels, weather, and topography. Flame length is a particularly important
component of the risk assessment because it determines suppression tactics. Direct attack by hand lines is
usually limited to flame lengths less than 4 feet. In excess of 4 feet,indirect suppression is the dominant
tactic. Suppression using engines and heavy equipment will move from direct to indirect with flame
lengths in excess of 8 feet.
Flame lengths across the planning area vary from 1 to 4 feet to greater than 25 feet,based on the fuel
model type. The highest flame lengths (greater than 11 feet) are associated with tall grasses and heavy
shrub and timber fuels, which make up only a small portion of the planning area.
Fireline Intensity
Figures A-19 through A-24 in Appendix A illustrate the predicted fireline intensity throughout the service
territory.Fireline intensity describes the rate of energy released by the flaming front and is measured in
British thermal units per foot per second(Btu/ft/sec).This is a good measure of intensity and is used for
planning suppression activities. The expected fireline intensity throughout the planning area is similar in
pattern to predicted flame length, as fireline intensity is a function of flame length. The pattern for fireline
intensity is similar to flame length in that intensities range from low(less than 100 Btu/ft/sec)or moderate
(100-500 Btu/ft/sec) to extreme intensity (greater than 1,000 Btu/ft/sec), which tend to be associated with
areas dominated by tall grass and heavy shrub loads.
Rate of Spread
Figures A-25 through A-30 in Appendix A illustrate the rate of spread classifications for the service
territory. The rates of spread are primarily in the moderate,high, and extreme categories.Low rates of
spread are typically associated with timber fuels, of which there are limited cover across the region.
The highest rates of spread are associated with tall grass and shrub fuels. Agricultural areas are clearly
delineated in this model by their low rate of spread;however,these fuel types can also pose a severe
hazard during certain times of the year(prior to harvest or following harvest when residual materials
remain) and are often areas of ignition through human activity such as agricultural burning practices.
Crown Fire Potential
Figures A-31 through A-36 illustrate the lack of passive or active crown fire across much of the service
territory, with most fuels predicted to burn through surface fire only. The Idaho territory has the greatest
area of active and passive crown fire, often at distance from the ROW.
The fire occurrence maps are used to provide information on areas where human-ignited fires are
prevalent and hence could be more prone to fire in the future.
COMPOSITE RISK/HAZARD ASSESSMENT
All data used in the risk assessment were processed using ESRI ArcGIS Pro and the ESRI Spatial Analyst
Extension. Information on these programs can be found at http://www.esri.com.Data have been gathered
from all relevant agencies, and the most current data have been used.
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To develop the Idaho risk assessment,the fire behavior output layers,fire history,and HVRAs (waters,
infrastructure, and communities)were processed. All fire parameter datasets have been converted to a
raster format(a common GIS data format comprising a grid of cells or pixels, with each pixel containing
a single value). The cell size for the data is 30 x 30 meters (98 x 98 feet). Each of the original cell values
have been reclassified with a new value between 1 and 4,based on the significance of the data
(1 =lowest,4=highest).Prior to running the models on the reclassified datasets,each of the input
parameters have been weighted;that is,they are assigned a percentage value reflecting that parameter's
importance in the model. The parameters were then placed into a Weighted Sum Model, which"stacks"
each geographically aligned dataset and evaluates an output value derived from each cell value of the
overlaid dataset in combination with the weighted assessment.In a Weighted Sum Model, the weighted
values of each pixel from each parameter dataset are added together so that the resulting dataset contains
pixels with summed values of all the parameters. This method ensures that the model resolution is
maintained in the results and thus provides finer detail and range of values for denoting fire risk.
Utah Specific Analysis
Fire Behavior
The Utah portion of the Plan (developed in 2020)utilized UWRAP map products to support analysis of
fire behavior and risk within the RREC Utah service area. The following describes the technical approach
that was used during that plan development.
Analysis Approach
In order to assess wildfire risk in the service area and provide priority areas for mitigation measures,this
analysis focuses on the following data layers in UWRAP: aggregated values,wildfire threat,and wildfire
risk. These layers are defined in the following way and described in more detail below:
• Wildfire Threat: Potential fire behavior based on fire occurrence,landscape,effectiveness of fire
suppression resources.
• Fire Effects: Adverse impacts by a wildfire based on the impacts to identified values
(i.e., infrastructure,property, natural assets, drinking water etc.).
• Wildfire Risk: The possibility of loss or harm occurring from a wildfire. Combination of the
wildfire threat and wildfire effects.
Aggregate Value Impacts
The Aggregate Value Impacts is an overall rating based on the Wildland Development Areas(WUI),
Forest Assets,Riparian Assets,Drinking Water Importance Areas, and Infrastructure Response Function
scores. The individual Value Impacted categories are based on a scale of 1 to 9 and were derived for each
of the values impacted using Response Function scores (Utah Department of Natural Resources 2020).
For the RREC Utah service area,the Aggregate Value Impact categories within the service boundary are
shown in Figure B-3.
Because a large portion of the RREC Utah lines are located in areas with higher population density, or in
association with existing human-made infrastructure(i.e., along highways),it is not surprising that some
of the lines fall in areas identified as having high impact potential from wildfire.Table B-1 shows the
breakdown of acres associated with various categories of aggregated value within a 0.25-mile buffer
around RREC Utah infrastructure/0.5-mile corridor.While just over 80% of the Utah corridor is classed
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as low aggregate value,the remaining area in Utah is categorized as having medium to high impact.
This means that there is a heavy concentration of values that are at risk adjacent to some lines, further
highlighting the need for mitigation measures across many portions of the RREC lines in Utah.
Table B-1. Acres within Various Aggregate Value Impact Categories for the 0.25-mile Buffer
around RREC Utah Infrastructure/0.5-mile Corridor
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Wildfire Threat
The Fire Threat Index(FTI)in UWRAP is derived from historical fire occurrence,landscape
characteristics including surface fuels,percentile weather derived from historical weather observations,
and terrain conditions. These inputs are combined using analysis techniques based on established fire
science to develop resultant fire behavior(Utah Department of Natural Resources 2020).
FTI combines the probability of an acre igniting(Fire Occurrence),the expected final fire size based on
rate of spread in four weather percentile categories, and the effectiveness of fire suppression resources
(Utah Department of Natural Resources 2020).
Figure B-4 illustrates the wildfire threat from UWRAP for the RREC Utah service area. The majority
(94%)of the RREC infrastructure(based on a 0.25-mile buffer around RREC infrastructure/0.5-mile
corridor)is projected to be at low wildfire threat(Table B-2). Approximately 100 acres of this corridor
are projected to be at medium threat.
Table B-2. Wildfire Threat within a 0.25-mile Buffer around RREC Utah Infrastructure/0.5-mile
Corridor
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Wildfire Risk
The wildfire risk data in UWRAP represents the possibility of loss or harm occurring from a wildfire.
The metric identifies areas with the greatest potential impacts from a wildfire considering the likelihood
of an area burning and the impacts to values and assets aggregated together. The UWRAP risk map layer
(Figure B-5)is a combination of the aggregate values and wildfire threat layers presented above and is
used in this plan to identify priority areas for mitigation treatments.
Figure B-5 illustrates the wildfire risk throughout the RREC Utah service area. The majority(-97%)of
the RREC infrastructure in Utah(based on a 0.25-mile buffer around RREC infrastructure/0.5-mile
corridor)is projected to be at low wildfire risk(Table B-3). Approximately 300 acres are rated as medium
or higher wildfire risk. These are the areas where RREC should focus mitigation measures.
Table B-3. Wildfire Risk within a 0.25-mile Buffer around RREC Utah Infrastructure/0.5-mile
Corridor
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2 1,770.93 1.635
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APPENDIX C
Risk Analysis
Including Matrices and Detailed Mapping

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CONTENTS
IdahoService Territory..........................................................................................................................C-1
NevadaService Territory.....................................................................................................................C-28
Nevada RREC Service Territory-Other Natural Disasters and Hazard Analysis............................C-54
UtahService Territory.........................................................................................................................C-64
Tables
Table C-1. Description of High-Risk Line Segments with Action Plan(wildfire risk analysis is
presented in Figures C-1—C-15).............................................................................................C-1
Table C-2. Description of High-Risk Line Segments with Action Plan(risk mapping is displayed
below for wildfire risk [Figures C-16—C-25] and natural disasters [Figures C-26—C-35])..C-28
Table C-3. Description of High-Risk Line Segments with Action Plan.................................................C-64
Figures
Figure C-1. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 1 of 15). ...............C-13
Figure C-2. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 2 of 15). ...............C-14
Figure C-3. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 3 of 15). ...............C-15
Figure C-4. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 4 of 15). ...............C-16
Figure C-5. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 5 of 15). ...............C-17
Figure C-6. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 6 of 15). ...............C-18
Figure C-7. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 7 of 15). ...............C-19
Figure C-8. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 8 of 15). ...............C-20
Figure C-9. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory(map 9 of 15). ...............C-21
Figure C-10. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 10 of 15). ...........C-22
Figure C-11. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 11 of 15). ...........C-23
Figure C-12. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 12 of 15). ...........C-24
Figure C-13. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 13 of 15). ...........C-25
Figure C-14. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 14 of 15). ...........C-26
Figure C-15. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 15 of 15). ...........C-27
Figure C-16. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 1 of 10)...........C-44
Figure C-17. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 2 of 10)...........C-45
Figure C-18. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 3 of 10)...........C-46
Figure C-19. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 4 of 10)...........C-47
Figure C-20. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 5 of 10)...........C-48
Figure C-21. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 6 of 10)...........C-49
Figure C-22. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 7 of 10)...........C-50
Figure C-23. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 8 of 10)...........C-51
Figure C-24. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 9 of 10)...........C-52
Figure C-25. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Nevada service territory(map 10 of 10).........C-53
Figure C-26. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 1 of 10)...............C-54
Figure C-27. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 2 of 10)...............C-55
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Figure C-28. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 3 of 10)...............C-56
Figure C-29. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 4 of 10)...............C-57
Figure C-30. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 5 of 10)...............C-58
Figure C-31. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 6 of 10)...............C-59
Figure C-32. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 7 of 10)...............C-60
Figure C-33. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 8 of 10)...............C-61
Figure C-34. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 9 of 10)...............C-62
Figure C-35. Natural disaster analysis for the Nevada RREC service territory(map 10 of 10).............C-63
Figure C-36. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 1 of 12)................C-75
Figure C-37. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 2 of 12)................C-76
Figure C-38. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 3 of 12)................C-77
Figure C-39. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 4 of 12)................C-78
Figure C-40. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 5 of 12)................C-79
Figure C-41. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 6 of 12)................C-80
Figure C-42. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 7 of 12)................C-81
Figure C-43. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 8 of 12)................C-82
Figure C-44. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 9 of 12)................C-83
Figure C-45. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 10 of 12)..............C-84
Figure C-46. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 11 of 12)..............C-85
Figure C-47. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Utah service territory(map 12 of 12)..............C-86
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IDAHO SERVICE TERRITORY
Table C-1. Description of High-Risk Line Segments with Action Plan (wildfire risk analysis is presented in Figures C-1—C-15).
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-1 #477 Area 1-A is located in the 1-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as 0 Increased vegetation High—due to potential
ACSR 26/7 western portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM and private land west of management to maintain fire behavior in and
RREC Idaho service Bruneau and connecting to the CJ Strike Power Plant and the clearances. around a Category 1 line
area, in Owyhee County, Snake River.The areas of highest risk are located on National 0 and location relative to
west of Bruneau. Conservation Area land, representing values at risk.The line is More frequent vegetation values at risk.
located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame inspections.
lengths of 4-8 feet and up to 25 feet and have the potential to More frequent line
transmit rapidly spreading fires(over 100 chains/hr).The line inspections.
is located in an area with varied slopes. Work with agency
The segment has experienced recent fires, including the Cove landownership regarding
Fire(2017). fire response and
The line is composed of wood poles. mitigation measures,
when possible.
C-2 #477 Area 2-A is located in the 2-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as More frequent vegetation High—due to potential
ACSR 26/7 western portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM land,west of Hot Springs. inspections. fire behavior in and
RREC Idaho service The line is located in scrubby,grass-shrub fuels,which could around a Category 1 line
area, in Owyhee County, experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to More frequent line and history of previous
west of Hot Springs. transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is inspections. fires.
located in an area with varied slopes which may increase fire Work with agency
spread. landownership regarding
The segment has experienced recent fires, including the fire response and
Crowbar Fire(2015). mitigation measures,
when possible.
The line is composed of wood poles.
C-3 #477 Area 3-A is located in the 3-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to low
ACSR 26/7 western portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM land,south of Bruneau. inspections. density of values at risk.
RREC Idaho service The line is located in scrubby,grass-shrub fuels,which could More frequent line Maintenance of the line is
area, in Owyhee County, experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to important however,due
south of Bruneau transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is inspections. to category 1 status.
located in relatively flat land.There is minimal land use and Work with agency
values at risk in the vicinity of the line. landownership regarding
The segment has experienced extensive fire history over the fire response and
mitigation measures,
last 4 decades. when possible.
The line is composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-4 #477 Areas 4-A and 4-13 are 4-A and 4-13 represent segments of transmission line, • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to low
ACSR 26/7 located in the western classified as Category 1,that are located on BLM land,south inspections. density of values at risk.
portion of the RREC of Bruneau.The line is located in scrubby,grass-shrub fuels, 0 More frequent line Maintenance of the line is
Idaho service area,in which could experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the inspections. important however,due
Owyhee County,south of potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr). to category 1 status.
Bruneau The line is located in an area with varied slopes.There is • Work with agency
minimal land use and values at risk in the vicinity of the line. landownership regarding
The segment has experienced extensive fire history over the fire response and
last 4 decades. mitigation measures,
when possible.
The line is composed of wood poles.
C-5 2HdCu-1 s Area 5-A is located in the 5-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as More frequent line Moderate—due to low
western portion of the Category 2,that is located on BLM land,crossing the East inspections. density of values at risk
RREC Idaho service Fork Jarbidge River.The line dead ends east of the river and Category 2
area,in Owyhee County, crossing.The line is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could classification.
along the Idaho-Nevada experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to
border,south of Murphy transmit moderately spreading fires(20-50 chains/hr).The line
Hot Springs. is located in an area of varied topography,due to the river
corridor.There is minimal land use and values at risk in the
vicinity of the line.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including
the Wilkin(2008)and Hot Springs(1974)Fires.
The line is composed of wood poles.
C-6 #477 Area 6-A is located in the 6-A represents a segment of category 1 transmission line and 0 Increased vegetation High—due to potential
ACSR 26/7 eastern portion of the Category 2 distribution line located on Bureau of Reclamation management to maintain fire behavior in and
RREC Idaho service land of Lake Walcott State Park.The lines are located in clearances. around a Category 1 line
area,in Cassia County, grass-shrub and shrub fuels,which could experience flame • and location relative to
along the edge of Lake lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly More frequent vegetation values at risk.
Walcott. spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The lines are located in inspections.
relatively flat land.There is agricultural land use adjacent to 0 More frequent line
the line,as well as Minidoka Dam, Lake Walcott State Park inspections.
and Walcott Lake in the vicinity,representing high values at . Work with agency
risk. landownership regarding
The segment has experienced extensive fire history over the fire response and
last 4 decades,including the 1982 Minidoka Dam Fire. mitigation measures,
The transmission line is composed of wood poles;the when possible.
distribution line is three phase and composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-7 E30 Area 7-A is located in the 7-A represents a segment of category 1 transmission line and Increased vegetation High—due to potential
eastern portion of the Category 2 distribution line located on state land.The lines are management to maintain fire behavior in and
RREC Idaho service located in grass-shrub,which could experience flame lengths clearances. around a Category 1 line
area, in Cassia County, of 4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly spreading and location relative to
east of Declo. fires(20-50 chains/hr).The lines are located in relatively flat More frequent vegetation values at risk.
land.There is agricultural land use adjacent to the line,as well inspections.
as Interstate 84 and several communication sites located to More frequent line
the east of the segment, representing high values at risk. inspections.
The segment has experienced extensive fire history over the Work with agency
last 4 decades, including the Kunau Fire(2016)and the Marsh landownership regarding
Creek Fire(2006). fire response and
The transmission line is composed of wood poles;the mitigation measures,
distribution line is three phase and composed of wood poles. when possible.
E-10 Area 7-B is located in the 7-B represents a segment of distribution line,classified as More frequent vegetation Low—due to more
eastern portion of the Category 2,that is located on BLM and private land,east of inspections. moderate fire behavior
RREC Idaho service Declo.The line is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could More frequent line and Category 2
area, in Cassia County, experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet but slower spreading inspections. classification of the line.
east of Declo. fires(5-20 chains/hr).The line is located in relatively flat land.
There is minimal land use and values at risk in the immediate
vicinity of the line,with some agricultural use adjacent.
The segment has experienced extensive fire history over the
last 4 decades.
The lines are three phase and single phase and composed of
wood poles.
#477 Area 7-C is located in the 7-C represents a segment of transmission line,classified as More frequent line Moderate—due to low
ACSR 26/7 eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM and private land.The line inspections. density of values at risk.
RREC Idaho service is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame Maintenance of the line is
area, in Cassia County, lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit important, however,due
east of Declo. moderately spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The line is to Category 1 status.
located in relatively flat land.There is minimal land use and
values at risk in the immediate vicinity of the line,with some
agricultural land adjacent.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including
the Gun Canyon(2007)and SK East 2(1981)Fires.
The line is composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
150 Area 7-D is located in the 7-D represents a segment of distribution line,classified as More frequent line Moderate—due to low
eastern portion of the Category 2,that is located on state and private land.The line inspections. density of values at risk
RREC Idaho service is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame and Category 2
area, in Cassia County, lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit classification.
southeast of Declo. moderately spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The line is
located adjacent to an area of diverse topography that may
influence fire behavior.There is minimal land use and values
at risk in the immediate vicinity of the line,with the exception
of agricultural property.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including
the Horse Butte Fire(2017)
Thelines are both three phase and single phase and
composed of wood poles.
C-8 V30 Area 8-A is located in the 8-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as 0 More frequent line High—due to Category 1
eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM land.The line is located in inspections. line classification and
RREC Idaho service grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4— Close coordination with location relative to values
area, in Cassia County, 8 feet and have the potential to transmit moderately spreading at risk.
west of Malta. fires(20-50 chains/hr).The line is located in relatively flat Raft River Fire Protection
land.There is significant values at risk in the immediate vicinity District to coordinate
of the line, including agricultural land and the community of response.
Malta,adjacent.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including
the McClendon 2 Fire(1982)and Coe Fire(2017).
The line is composed of wood poles.
Area 8-B is located in the 8-B represents a segment of distribution line,classified as Increased vegetation High—due to potential
eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM and private land.The line management to maintain fire behavior in and
RREC Idaho service is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame clearances. around a Category 1 line.
area, in Cassia County, lengths in excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit More frequent vegetation
west of Malta. rapidly spreading fires(100-150 chains/hr).The line is located inspections.
adjacent to an area of diverse topography that may influence
fire behavior.There is minimal land use and values at risk in More frequent line
the immediate vicinity of the line, but the line serves the inspections.
community of Albion. Work with agency
The segment has experienced previous fire history including landownership regarding
the Elba(1996)and Connor Creek(2012)Fires. fire response and
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles. mitigation measures,
when possible.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
V40 Area 8-C is located in the 8-C represents a segment of distribution line,classified as Increased vegetation High—due to potential
eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on USFS,state and BLM land. management to maintain fire behavior in and
RREC Idaho service The line is located in a mixture of shrub and timber fuels, clearances,especially in around a Category 1 line.
area, in Cassia County, which could experience flame lengths in excess of 25 feet and timber fuels.
west of Malta. have the potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(100— More frequent vegetation
150 chains/hr).The line is located adjacent to an area of inspections.
diverse topography that may influence fire behavior.There is
minimal land use and values at risk in the immediate vicinity of More frequent line
the line, but the line serves several communication sites. inspections.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including Work with agency
the Elba(1996)and Connor Creek(2021)Fires. landownership regarding
The line is three phase and composed of wood poles. fire response and
mitigation measures,
when possible.
V40 Area 8-D is located in the 8-D represents a segment of distribution line,classified as Increased vegetation High—due to Category 1
eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM and private land.The line management to maintain classification and
RREC Idaho service is located in a mixture of shrub and grass fuels,which could clearances. potential fire behavior
area, in Cassia County, experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to adjacent to values at risk.
west of Malta and the transmit rapidly spreading fires(100-150 chains/hr).The line More frequent vegetation
Valley Substation. is located adjacent to an area of diverse topography that may inspections.
influence fire behavior.The line is adjacent to Cassia Creek More frequent line
and some scattered homes,representing values at risk. inspections.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including Work with agency
the Peterson Fire. landownership regarding
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles. fire response and
mitigation measures,
when possible.
V40 Area 8 E is located in the 8-E represents a segment of distribution line,classified as Increased vegetation High—due to Category 1
eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on BLM and private land.The line management to maintain classification and
RREC Idaho service is located in a mixture of shrub and grass fuels,which could clearances. potential fire behavior
area, in Cassia County, experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to adjacent to values at risk.
north of Elba. transmit rapidly spreading fires(100-150 chains/hr).The line More frequent vegetation
is located adjacent to an area of diverse topography that may inspections.
influence fire behavior.The line is also adjacent to Cassia More frequent line
Creek and some scattered homes,representing values at risk. inspections.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including Work with agency
the Jones Hollow Fire. landownership regarding
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles. fire response and
mitigation measures,
when possible.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
V40 Area 8-F is located in the 8-F represents a segment of distribution line,classified as • Increased vegetation High—due to potential
eastern portion of the Category 1,that is located on private land.The line is located management to maintain fire behavior adjacent to a
RREC Idaho service in a mixture of shrub and grass fuels,which could experience clearances,especially in Category 1 line.
area, in Cassia County, flame lengths of 4-8 feet with some areas in excess of 25 feet tall shrub fuels.
south of Elba. and have the potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(20— . More frequent vegetation
150 chains/hr).The line is located adjacent to an area of inspections.
diverse topography to the east and west that may influence
fire behavior.The line is adjacent to scattered homes and 0More frequent line
agricultural land,representing values at risk. inspections.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including • Work with agency
the Black Sand(2014)and Summit Creek(1988)Fires. landownership regarding
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles. fire response and
mitigation measures,
when possible.
C-9 G10 9-A is located along the 9-A represents a segment of distribution line,classified as • Increased vegetation High—due to potential
Idaho-Utah border,in Category 2,that is located on BLM and private land.The line management to maintain fire behavior and remote
Cassia County. dead-ends at the segment,in a remote area.The line is clearances,especially in location which may result
located in a mixture of shrub and grass fuels,which could tall shrub fuels. in slow fire response.
experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet with some areas in . More frequent vegetation
excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly inspections.
spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The line is located in a
narrow valley of Goose Creek,which may influence fire 0More frequent line
behavior.There are minimal values at risk adjacent to the line, inspections.
with the exception of Goose Creek. 0 Work with agency
The segment has experienced some minimal previous fire landownership regarding
history,including the Goose Creek Fire(2013). fire response and
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles. mitigation measures,
when possible.
B10 9-B is located along the 9-13 represents a segment of distribution line,classified as 0 Increased vegetation Moderate—due to low
Idaho-Utah border in Category 2,that is located on private land.The line is located management to maintain density of values at risk
Cassia County, in shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4— clearances,especially in and Category 2
southwest of Almo. 8 feet with some areas in excess of 25 feet and have the tall shrub fuels. classification.
potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr). . More frequent vegetation
The line is located in an area of varied topography,which may inspections.
influence fire behavior.There are minimal values at risk
adjacent to the line. • More frequent line
The segment has experienced some minimal previous fire inspections.
history including the City of Rocks Fire(2000).
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
B10 9-C and 9-D are located 9-C and 9-D represent segments of distribution line,classified Increased vegetation High—due to potential
north of the Idaho-Utah as Category 1, located on National Park Service(City of Rocks management to maintain fire behavior adjacent to a
border in Cassia County, National Reserve)and private land.The line is located in clearances,especially in Category 1 line.
southwest of Almo. grass-shrub and shrub fuels,which could experience flame tall shrub fuels.
lengths of 4-8 feet with some areas in excess of 25 feet and More frequent vegetation
have the potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(20— inspections.
150 chains/hr).The line is located in an area of varied
topography,which may influence fire behavior.The National More frequent line
Reserve constitutes a significant value at risk and the line inspections.
serves the community of Almo. Work with agency
The segment has experienced previous fire history including landownership regarding
the City of Rocks(2000), Emmigrant(1988)and City of Rocks fire response and
3 Fires. mitigation measures,
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles. when possible.
V40 9-E is located northeast 9-E represents a segment of distribution line,classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
of the community of Category 2,that is located on private land.The line is located inspections. Category 2 classification
Almo, in Cassia County. in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of More frequent line and minimal fire history.
4-8 feet with some areas in excess of 25 feet and have the inspections.
potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).
The line is located in relatively flat topography.There are
several values at risk adjacent to the line,including agricultural
land,a school and residential properties.
The segment has not experienced recent fire history.
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles.
C-10 #477 10-A is located north of 10-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
ACSR 26/7 the community of Raft Category 2,that is located on BLM land.The line is located in inspections. Category 2 classification,
River, in Blaine and grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4— More frequent line more moderate fire
Power Counties. 8 feet and have the potential to transmit moderately spreading inspections. behavior and
fires(20-50 chains/hr).The line is located in relatively flat transmission lines are
land.There are limited values at risk in the immediate vicinity Close coordination with more distanced from
of the line, however the Snake River and Minidoka National Raft River Fire Protection fuels.
Wildlife Refuge are adjacent to the line. District to coordinate
The segment has experienced previous fire history including response.
the North Wapi(1996),Walcott Lake(1996)and Gifford
Springs(2007)Fires.
The line is composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
R10 10-B is located south 10-B represents a segment of distribution line,classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
west of Raft River,in Category 2,that is located on BLM land.The line is located in inspections. Category 2 classification
Cassia County,west of grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4— More frequent line and more moderate fire
the Raft River Substation. 8 feet and have the potential to transmit moderately spreading inspections. behavior.
fires(20-50 chains/hr).The line is located in relatively flat
topography.There are several values at risk adjacent to the Close coordination with
line, including agricultural land and residential properties. Raft River Fire Protection
The segment has experienced recent fire history, including the District to coordinate
Basalt Fire(1981). response.
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles.
C-11 #477 11-A is located on the 11-A represents a segment of transmission line,classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
ACSR 26/7 east side of Raft River, in Category 2,that is located on private land.The line is located inspections. Category 2 classification
Cassia County. in grass-non-burnable agricultural fuels,which could and more moderate fire
experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to More frequent line behavior.
transmit moderately spreading fires(20-50 chains/hr).The line inspections.
is located in relatively flat land.There are multiple values at Close coordination with
risk in the immediate vicinity of the line, including agricultural Raft River Fire Protection
land and residential structures. District to coordinate
The segment has experienced previous fire history including response.
the Main Hegler(2001)and Raft River(2012)Fires.
The line is composed of wood poles.
R30 11-13 and 11-C are 11-B and 11-C represent segments of distribution line, More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
located on the east side classified as Category 2,that are located on private land. inspections. Category 2 classification
of Raft River,in Cassia The lines are located in grass-shrub fuels,which could More frequent line and minimal values at
County. experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to inspections. risk.
transmit moderate to rapidly spreading fires(20-
150 chains/hr).The lines are located in an area of varied Close coordination with
topography,which may influence fire behavior.There are Raft River Fire Protection
minimal values at risk adjacent to the line. District to coordinate
The segment has experienced recent fire history, including the response.
Heglar(2000)and North Heglar Canyon(1999)Fires.
The lines are three phase and single phase and composed of
wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-12 H40 12-A and 12-B are 12-A and 12-B represent segments of distribution line, More frequent line High—due to the location
located on the classified as Category 2,that are located on BLM land. inspections. relative to values at risk
northeastern edge of The lines are located in grass-shrub fuels,which could and potential for rapid
Close coordination with
Malta in Cassia County. experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to Raft River Fire Protection rates of spread.
transmit moderate to rapidly spreading fires(20— District to coordinate
150 chains/hr).The lines are located in an area of relatively response.
flat topography.There are several values at risk adjacent to
the lines,including the Sublett Substation,agricultural land,
and the nearby community of Malta.
The segments have experienced recent fire history, including
the Two Spots(2007)and 184MP 242(2001)Fires.
The lines are mostly three phase and composed of wood
poles.
Q30 12-C is located on the 12-C represents a segment of distribution line,classified as More frequent line High—due to the location
eastern edge of Malta in Category 1,that is located on BLM land.The line is located in inspections. relative to values at risk
Cassia County. grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4— Close coordination with and potential for rapid
8 feet and have the potential to transmit moderate to rapidly Raft River Fire Protection rates of spread.
spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The line is located in District to coordinate
relatively flat topography.There are several values at risk response.
adjacent to the line, including agricultural land,and residential
properties.
The segment has experienced recent fire history, including the
Black Pine 2 Fire(2007).
The lines are three phase and single phase and composed of
wood poles.
H40 12-D and 12-E are 12-D and 12-E represent segments of distribution line, 0 Increased vegetation High—due to potential
located east of Malta in classified as Category 2,that are located on BLM and private management to maintain fire behavior and remote
Cassia and Oneida land.The lines are located in grass-shrub fuels,which could clearances,especially in location which may delay
County. experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet with some areas in tall shrub fuels. fire response.
excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly . More frequent vegetation
spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The lines are located in an inspections.
area of varied topography,which may influence fire behavior.
There are minimal values at risk adjacent to the lines. More frequent line
The segments have experienced recent fire history, including inspections.
the Black Pine(1982),Glenn(2005)and Meadow Creek Work with agency
(2017)Fires. landownership regarding
The lines are single phase and composed of wood poles. fire response and
mitigation measures,
when possible.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-13 C20 13-A is located in east of 13-A represents a segment of distribution line,classified as Increased vegetation High—due to potential
Malta in Oneida County. Category 2,that is located on BLM land.The line is located in management to maintain extreme fire behavior.
shrub and grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame clearances,especially in
lengths in excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit tall shrub fuels.
rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is located More frequent vegetation
in an area of varied topography,which may influence fire inspections.
behavior.There are minimal values at risk adjacent to the
lines,with the exception of 1-84. 0More frequent line
The segment has experienced recent fire history, including the inspections.
Juniper(2013)and Hay Canyon(2001)Fires. aWork with agency
The lines are three phase and single phase and composed of landownership regarding
wood poles. fire response and
mitigation measures,
when possible.
C20 13-B and 13-C are 13-B and 13-C represent segments of distribution line, More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
located on both sides of classified as Category 2,that are located on BLM and private inspections. Category 2 classification
1-84 in Oneida County. land.The lines are located in grass-shrub fuels,which could More frequent line and minimal values at
experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet with some areas in risk.
excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly inspections.
spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The lines are located in an Close coordination with
area of relatively flat topography.There are minimal values at Raft River Fire Protection
risk adjacent to the lines. District to coordinate
The segments have experienced recent fire history, response.
g p ry, including
the Wight Well(1986),Juniper 1-84(2014),Glenn(2005),and
Burnt(2006)Fires.
The lines are three phase and single phase and composed of
wood poles.
Q30 13-D is located south 13-D represents a segment of distribution line,classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
east of Malta in Cassia Category 2,that is located on BLM land.The line is located in inspections. Category 2 classification
County. grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4— More frequent line and minimal values at
8 feet and have the potential to transmit moderate to rapidly inspections. risk.
spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The line is located in
relatively flat topography.There are minimal values at risk in Close coordination with
the immediate vicinity of the lines,but the community of Malta Raft River Fire Protection
is adjacent to the segment. District to coordinate
The segment has experienced recent fire history, including the response.
Black Pine 2(2007),STF Assist 5(2000),and Sandrock
(1999)Fires.
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-14 B20 14-A is located south of 14-A represents segments of distribution line,classified as • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
Malta in Cassia County. Category 2,located on BLM and private land.The lines are inspections. Category 2 classification.
located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame . More frequent line
lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit inspections.
moderate to rapidly spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).
The lines are located in relatively flat topography.There are • Close coordination with
several values at risk in the immediate vicinity of the lines, Raft River Fire Protection
including agricultural land and residential structures. District to coordinate
The segment has experienced recent fire history,including the response.
Naf(2015)and West Naff(1995)Fires.
The line is three phase and composed of wood poles.
#477 14-B is located close to 14-B represents a segment of transmission line classified as More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
ACSR 26/7 the Idaho-Utah border in Category 2,that is located on private land.The lines is located inspections. Category 2 classification,
Cassia County. in grass-grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame . More frequent line more moderate fire
lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit inspections. behavior and
moderately spreading fires(20-150 chains/hr).The line is transmission lines are
located in relatively flat land.There are minimal values at risk Close coordination with more distanced from
in the immediate vicinity of the line. fire response agencies fuels.
There is also a three phase distribution line along the segment across state boundaries
that runs the same distance as the transmission line but on the to coordinate cross
opposite side of the road crossing BLM and private land. jurisdictional response.
The segment has experienced previous fire history including
the Duffy(2007)and Jim Canyon(2007)Fires.
The line is composed of wood poles.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-15 C20 15-A is located on the 15-A represents a segment of distribution line,classified as • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
Oneida-Cassia County Category 2,located on BLM land.The line is located in grass- inspections. Category 2 classification
line,north of the Idaho- shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet 0 and minimal values at
Utah border. and have the potential to transmit moderately spreading fires More frequent line risk.
(20-50 chains/hr).The lines are located in relatively flat inspections.
topography.There are minimal values at risk in the immediate Close coordination with
vicinity of the line. fire response agencies
The segment has experienced recent fire history,including the across state boundaries
Burnt(2006),Stone Spring(2017),Black Mine#2(2012)and to coordinate cross
Black Pine 2(2007)Fires. jurisdictional response.
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles.
C20 15-B is located in Oneida 15-B represents a segment of distribution line,classified as • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to
County just north of the Category 2,located on BLM land.The line is located in shrub inspections. Category 2 classification,
Idaho-Utah border. and grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths 0 More frequent line and minimal values at
in excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly inspections. risk.
spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The lines are located in
relatively flat topography.There are minimal values at risk in 0 Close coordination with
the immediate vicinity of the line. fire response agencies
The segment has experienced recent fire history,including the across state boundaries
Burnt(2006),Stone Spring(2017),Black Mine#2(2012),and to coordinate cross
jurisdictional response.
Black Pine 2(2007)fires.
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles.
C40 15-C is located in Oneida 15-C represents a segment of distribution line,classified as • More frequent vegetation High—due to cross
County just north of the Category 2,located on BLM and private land.The line is inspections. jurisdictional nature and
Idaho-Utah border. located in shrub and grass-shrub fuels,which could potential for extreme fire
experience flame lengths in excess of 25 feet and have the More frequent line behavior close to line,as
potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr). inspections. well as values at risk.
The lines are located in relatively flat topography.There are Close coordination with
agricultural values at risk in the immediate vicinity of the line, fire response agencies
and the line aligns with 1-84. across state boundaries
The segment has experienced recent fire history,including the to coordinate cross
1-84 mm 271 (2016),Black Pine(1982),State Line(1983),and jurisdictional response.
Deer(2013)Fires.
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood poles.
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Figure C-5. Medium to high wildfire risk areas in the Idaho service territory (map 5 of 15).
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NEVADA SERVICE TERRITORY
Table C-2. Description of High-Risk Line Segments with Action Plan (risk mapping is displayed below for wildfire risk [Figures C-16—C-
25] and natural disasters [Figures C-26—C-35])
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-16 RDL10 Area 1-A is located in the 1-A represents several sections of Category 1 distribution 0 Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
northern portion of the line surrounding the community of Owyhee.The lines are management to maintain behavior in and around a
RREC NV service area, located on Duck Valley Reservation tribal land.The area clearances. Category 1 line, location
north of Owyhee. is composed of grass-shrub fuels,which could experience relative to values at risk and
flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to More frequent vegetation cumulative hazards from
transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr). inspections. wildfire and other natural
The lines are located in an area of relatively flat More frequent line disasters.
topography.The lines surround numerous values at risk, inspections.
including residential areas,agricultural land,and an a Work with the Tribe and BIA
airport. regarding fire response and
The area has not experienced recent fire history,which mitigation measures,when
means that fuels may be susceptible to future fires due to possible.
fuel density. 0 Utilize the ERP to help plan
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles. for potential post-fire
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards landslide risk.
include:
• This area of line is prone is experiencing severe
drought,which will exacerbate fire hazard and
potential fire behavior in the event of an ignition.
• This area of line is vulnerable to landslide and
avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in the
area,there is potential for post fire debris flows
and landslides.
• There are several hazardous waste locations in
the vicinity,which would put the community at
risk if the area is impacted by other natural
disasters.
• The area is immediately south of the dam,
which raises concern about dam failure in the
event of post-wildfire repercussions to hydrology
and run-off.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
RDL10 Area 1-13 is located in the 1-B represents several sections of Category 1 distribution Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
northern portion of the line surrounding the community of Owyhee.The lines are management to maintain behavior in and around a
RREC NV service area, located on Duck Valley Reservation tribal land.The area clearances. Category 1 line, location
north of Owyhee. is composed of grass-shrub fuels,which could experience relative to values at risk and
flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to More frequent vegetation cumulative hazards from
transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr). inspections. wildfire and other natural
The lines are located in an area of relatively flat 0More frequent line disasters.
topography but are close to more varied topography to the inspections.
east,which may impact fire behavior and spread. 0 Work with the Tribe and BIA
The lines surround numerous values at risk, including regarding fire response and
residential areas and agricultural land. mitigation measures,when
The area has not experienced recent fire history,which possible.
means that fuels may be susceptible to future fires due to Utilize the ERP to help plan
fuel density. for potential post-fire
The line is three phase and single phase and composed of landslide risk.
wood poles.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• This area of line is prone is experiencing severe
drought,which will exacerbate fire hazard and
potential fire behavior in the event of an ignition.
• This area of line is vulnerable to landslide and
avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in the
area,there is potential for post fire debris flows
and landslides.
• There are several hazardous waste locations in
the vicinity,which would put the community at
risk if the area is impacted by other natural
disasters.
• The area is immediately south of the dam,
which raises concern about dam failure in the
event of post-wildfire repercussions to hydrology
and run-off.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-17 RDL10 Area 2-A is located in the 2-A represents several sections of Category 1 distribution Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
northern portion of the line surrounding the community of Owyhee.The lines are management to maintain behavior in and around a
RREC NV service area, located on Duck Valley Reservation tribal land.The area clearances. Category 1 line and location
south of Owyhee. is composed of grass-shrub fuels,which could experience relative to values at risk and
flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to More frequent vegetation cumulative hazards from
transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr). inspections. wildfire and other natural
The lines are located in an area of relatively flat More frequent line disasters.
topography.The lines surround numerous values at risk, inspections.
including residential areas and agricultural land. Work with the Tribe and BIA
The segment has experienced previous fire history regarding fire response and
including the 1996 Peten/Dry Fire. mitigation measures,when
The line is three phase and single phase and composed of possible.
wood poles.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• This area of line is prone is experiencing severe
drought,which will exacerbate fire hazard and
potential fire behavior in the event of an ignition.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
RDL10 Area 2-13 is located in the 2-13 represents several sections of Category 1 distribution Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
northern portion of the line south of the community of Owyhee.The line is located management to maintain behavior in and around a
RREC NV service area, on Duck Valley Reservation tribal land.The area is clearances. Category 1 line,the varied
southeast of Owyhee. composed of grass-shrub fuels,which could experience More frequent vegetation topography which may
flame lengths of 4-8 feet and have the potential to inspections. increase fire spread and
transmit moderate to rapidly spreading fires(20— cumulative hazards from
100 chains/hr).The line is located in an area of varying More frequent line wildfire and other natural
topography,which may influence fire behavior.The line is inspections. disasters.
located in an area of minimal values at risk with the 0 Work with the Tribe and BIA
exception of the Owyhee River.The segment is close to regarding fire response and
Mountain City Volunteer Fire Department. mitigation measures,when
The segment has experienced previous fire history possible.
including the 2013 Cattleguard Fire. 0 Utilize the ERP to help plan
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood for potential post-fire
poles. landslide risk.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• This area of line is prone is experiencing severe
drought,which will exacerbate fire hazard and
potential fire behavior in the event of an ignition.
• This area of line is vulnerable to landslide and
avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in the
area,there is potential for post fire debris flows
and landslides.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity,which would put the community at risk if
the area is impacted by other natural disasters.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from the
Owyhee River.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-18 RDL10 Areas 3-A and 3-B are 3-A and 3-13 represent a section of Category 1 distribution Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
located in the northern line south of the community of Owyhee.The line is located management to maintain behavior in and around a
portion of the RREC NV on private land.The area is composed of grass-shrub clearances. Category 1 line,the varied
service area,south of fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet 0 topography which may
Owyhee. and have the potential to transmit moderate to rapidly More frequent vegetation insections increase fire spread,and
spreading fires(20-100 chains/hr).The line is located in p . cumulative hazards from
an area of varying topography,which may influence fire More frequent line wildfire and other natural
behavior.The line is located in an area of minimal values inspections. disasters.
at risk with the exception of ranchland and some ranch
infrastructure.
The segment has experienced previous fire history
including the Petan/Dry(1996)and Homer(2012)Fires.
The line is mostly three phase and composed of wood
poles.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
RDL10 Area 3-C is located in the 3-C represents a section of Category 1 distribution line Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
northern portion of the south of the community of Owyhee.The line is located on management to maintain behavior in and around a
RREC NV service area, USFS Humboldt National Forest land.The area is clearances. Category 1 line,the varied
south of Owyhee. composed of grass-shrub and timber fuels,which could More frequent vegetation topography which may
experience flame lengths up to and in excess of 25 feet insections increase fire spread,and
and have the potential to transmit moderate to rapidly p . cumulative hazards from
spreading fires(0-150 chains/hr).The line is located More frequent line wildfire and other natural
along a ridgeline,in an area of varying topography,which inspections. disasters.
may influence fire behavior.The line is located in an area 0 Work with the USFS
of minimal values at risk with the exception of several regarding fire response and
creeks and national forest land. mitigation measures,when
The segment has experienced minimal previous fire possible.
history,with a small fire in 1988. 0 Utilize the ERP to help plan
The line is single phase composed of wood poles in the for potential post-fire
meadows along the road and buried primary underground landslide risk.
cable going up the hill the last 4 miles.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• This area of line is prone is experiencing severe
drought,which will exacerbate fire hazard and
potential fire behavior in the event of an ignition.
• This area of line is vulnerable to landslide and
avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in the
area,there is potential for post fire debris flows
and landslides.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity,which would put the community at risk if
the area is impacted by other natural disasters.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent creeks.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
RDL10 Areas 3-D and 3-E are 3-D and 3-E represent a section of Category 1 distribution Increased vegetation High—due to potential fire
located in the northern line south of the community of Owyhee.The line is located management to maintain behavior in and around a
portion of the RREC NV on USFS Humboldt National Forest land.The area is clearances. Category 1 line,the varied
service area,south of composed of grass-shrub and timber fuels,which could 0 topography which may
Owyhee. experience flame lengths up to and in excess of 25 feet More frequent vegetation insections increase fire spread,and
and have the potential to transmit moderate to rapidly p . cumulative hazards from
spreading fires(0-150 chains/hr).The line is located in an More frequent line wildfire and other natural
area of varying topography,which may influence fire inspections. disasters.
behavior.The line is located in an area of minimal values 0 Work with the USFS
at risk with the exception of several creeks and national regarding fire response and
forest land. mitigation measures,when
The segment has experienced minimal previous fire possible.
history,with a small fire in 1988. 0 Utilize the ERP to help plan
The line is three phase and single phase composed of for potential post-fire
wood poles. landslide risk,and heavy
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards winds/storms.
include:
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to landslide
and avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in
the area,there is potential for post fire debris
flows and landslides.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity of 3D,which would put the community at
risk if the area is impacted by other natural
disasters.
• The area has experienced previous severe
weather in the form of thunderstorms and
tornadoes,which could cause outages and line
failures and which may contribute to wildfire
ignitions.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent creeks.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-19 JAR10 Area 4-A is located north 4-A represents a section of Category 2 transmission line Increased vegetation High—due to potential
of the community of north of the community of Jarbidge.The line is located on management to maintain extreme fire behavior in and
Jarbidge and the Jarbidge USFS Humboldt National Forest land and private land. clearances,especially in around a remote area with
Substation. The area is composed of grass-shrub and timber fuels, timbered areas. high density of values at risk
which could experience flame lengths up to and in excess More frequent vegetation and cumulative hazards
of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit moderate to inspections. from wildfire and other
rapidly spreading fires(0-150 chains/hr).The line is natural disasters.
located along a ridgeline, in an area of varying 0More frequent line
topography,which may influence fire behavior.The line inspections.
terminates at the community of Jarbidge,an area of dense . Work with the USFS and
residential values at risk as well as the Jarbidge Jarbidge volunteer fire
Substation.The surrounding area has sparse values at department regarding fire
risk,with the exception of National Forest land.The line is response and mitigation
in a remote location,with potential for slow response measures,when possible.
times. Develop defensible space
The segment has experienced minimal recent fire history, around the substation
with the 1993 Coffee Pot Fire and 1996 Jarbidge Fire. structure.
The line is composed of wood poles. Utilize the ERP to help plan
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards for potential post-fire
include: landslide and flood risk.
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to landslide
and avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in
the area,there is potential for post fire debris
flows and landslides.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity,which would put the community at risk if
the area is impacted by other natural disasters.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Bear Creek.
• The area has experienced previous flooding
which puts the line at risk in the event of heavy
rains pre-and post-fire.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-20 JAC10 Area 5-A is located along 5-A represents a section of Category 1 distribution line a Increased vegetation High—due to potential
the Idaho-Nevada border through the community of Jackpot.The line is located on management to maintain extreme fire behavior in and
around the community of BLM and private land.The area is composed of grass- clearances,especially in around an area with high
Jackpot. shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths up to timbered areas. density of values at risk and
and in excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit cumulative hazards from
moderate to rapidly spreading fires(0-150 chains/hr). More frequent vegetation wildfire and other natural
The line is located in an area of flat topography, but with inspections. disasters.
varied topography adjacent,which may influence fire 0More frequent line
behavior.The line is located in an area of dense values at inspections.
risk including residential structures,agricultural land,and Work with the BLM and
a golf course. Jackpot Fire Department
The segment has experienced previous fire history, regarding fire response and
including the Wheeler Fire(1981)and Morning Star Fire mitigation measures,when
(2012). possible.
The line is three phase and single phase composed of Utilize the ERP to help plan
wood poles and buried primary underground cable. for potential post-fire
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards landslide and flood risk.
include:
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to landslide
and avalanche. In the event that a fire occurs in
the area,there is potential for post fire debris
flows and landslides.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity,which would put the community at risk if
the area is impacted by other natural disasters.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Shoshone and Trout Creek.
• The area has experienced previous flooding
which puts the line at risk in the event of heavy
rains pre-and post-fire.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-21 G10 Areas 6-A,6-13,and 6-C 6-A,6-B,and 6-C represent a section of Category 2 a Increased vegetation High—due to potential
are located close to the distribution line located on BLM land,west of the Utah management to maintain extreme fire behavior in a
Utah border in the eastern border.The area is composed of grass-shrub and shrub clearances. remote area where response
portion of the RREC NV fuels,which could experience flame lengths up to and in 0 times may be slow and
territory. excess of 25 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly More frequent vegetation insections cumulative hazards from
spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is located in p . wildfire and other natural
an area of varying topography,which may influence fire More frequent line disasters.
behavior.The line is located in an area of minimal values inspections.
at risk with the exception of riparian habitat along Goose 0 Work with the BLM
Creek. regarding fire response and
The line is in a remote area,where response times may mitigation measures,when
be slow. possible.
The segment has experienced previous fire history 0 Utilize the ERP to help plan
including the West Fork(2007),Wagon Box(1999), for potential post-fire
Goose Creek(1990), French(2006),West Basin(2000) landslide and flood risk.
and Goose Creek(1988)Fires.
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing
moderate drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to moderate
landslide and avalanche. In the event that a fire
occurs in the area,there is potential for post fire
debris flows and landslides.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Goose Creek,which puts the line at
risk in the event of heavy rains pre-and post-
fi re.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-22 T20 Area 7-A and 7-B are 7-A and 7-13 represent a section of Category 2 distribution Increased vegetation High—due to potential
located west of the line located on a BLM and private land checkerboard, management to maintain extreme fire behavior in a
Nevada-Utah border in west of the Utah border.The area is composed of grass- clearances. remote area where response
the eastern portion of the shrub and shrub fuels,which could experience flame 0 times may be slow and
RREC NV territory. lengths up to and in excess of 25 feet and have the More frequent vegetation cumulative hazards from
potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires(50— inspections. wildfire and other natural
150 chains/hr).The line is located in an area of varying More frequent line disasters.
topography,which may influence fire behavior.The line is inspections.
located in an area of values at risk including riparian 0 Work with the BLM
habitat along Thousand Springs Creek and agricultural regarding fire response and
land. mitigation measures,when
The segment has experienced previous fire history possible.
including the 21 Mile(2000),Wimpy Complex(2000), 0 Utilize the ERP to help plan
Hoppie(1985),and 18 Mile(2000)Fires. for potential post-fire
The line is three phase and single phase and composed of landslide and flood risk.
wood poles.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to moderate
and high landslide and avalanche. In the event
that a fire occurs in the area,there is potential
for post-fire debris flows and landslides.
• The line is in an area of flash flood hazard from
adjacent Thousand Springs Creek,which puts
the line at risk in the event of heavy rains pre-
and post-fire.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-23 T20 Area 8-A is located along 8-A represents a section of Category 2 distribution line • Increased vegetation High—due to potential
the Nevada-Utah border located on a BLM and private land checkerboard,west of management to maintain extreme fire behavior in an
near the community of the Utah border.The area is composed of grass-shrub clearances. area with values at risk,
Tecoma. and shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of More frequent vegetation including the Tecoma
4-8 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly inspections. Substation and cumulative
spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is located in hazards from wildfire and
an area of relatively flat topography.The line is located in • More frequent line other natural disasters.
an area with values at risk,including the Tecoma inspections.
Substation,agricultural land and adjacent railroad. Work with the BLM and
The railroad could contribute to potential ignitions. Tecoma Township Volunteer
The segment has experienced limited fire history. Fire Department regarding
The line is three phase and single phase and composed of fire response and with the
wood poles. railroad regarding mitigation
measures in the vicinity of
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards the lines and substation,
include: when possible.
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing • Develop defensible space
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire around the substation
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of structure.
an ignition. Utilize the ERP to help plan
• These areas of line are vulnerable to moderate for potential post-fire
landslide and avalanche. In the event that a fire landslide and flood risk.
occurs in the area,there is potential for post-fire
debris flows and landslides.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Loray Wash,which puts the line at risk
in the event of heavy rains pre-and post-fire.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity,which would put the community at risk if
the area is impacted by other natural disasters.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
T20 Area 8-13 is located near 8-13 represents a section of Category 2 distribution line Increased vegetation High—due to potential
the Nevada-Utah border located on a BLM and private land checkerboard,west of management to maintain extreme fire behavior in an
northwest of the the Utah border.The area is composed of grass-shrub clearances. area with values at risk and
community of Tecoma. and shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of cumulative hazards from
4-8 feet and up to 25 feet and have the potential to More frequent vegetation wildfire and other natural
transmit rapidly spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr). inspections. disasters.
The line is located adjacent to an area of varied More frequent line
topography,which could influence fire behavior.The line inspections.
is located in an area with values at risk,including Work with the BLM and
agricultural land and residential structures. Tecoma Township Volunteer
The segment has experienced limited fire history. Fire Department regarding
The line is three phase and single phase and composed of fire response and with the
wood poles. railroad regarding mitigation
measures in the vicinity of
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards the lines and substation,
include: when possible.
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing Utilize the ERP to help plan
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire for impacts of drought and
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of post-fire landslide and flood
an ignition. risk.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to moderate
landslide and avalanche. In the event that a fire
occurs in the area,there is potential for post fire
debris flows and landslides.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Thousand Springs Creek,which puts
the line at risk in the event of heavy rains pre-
and post-fire.
• There is a hazardous waste location in the
vicinity,which would put the community at risk if
the area is impacted by other natural disasters.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-24 T10 Area 9-A is located in the 9-A represents a section of Category 2 distribution line Increased vegetation High—due to potential
Loray near the Nevada- located on a BLM and private land checkerboard, in Loray. management to maintain extreme fire behavior in an
Utah border. The area is composed of grass-shrub and shrub fuels, clearances. area with values at risk,
which could experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet and up including communication
to 25 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly More frequent vegetation sites and cumulative
spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is located in inspections. hazards from wildfire and
an area of varied topography,which could influence fire More frequent line other natural disasters.
behavior.The line is located in an area with minimal inspections.
values at risk,with the exception of three nearby Work with the BLM
communication sites and a railroad.The railroad could regarding fire response and
contribute to increased ignitions. with the railroad regarding
The segment has experienced previous fires history mitigation measures in the
including the Cobrecite Fire in 1984. vicinity of the lines,when
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles. possible.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards Utilize the ERP to help plan
include: for impacts of drought and
post-fire landslide and flood
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing risk.
extreme drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• These areas of line are vulnerable to moderate
landslide and avalanche. In the event that a fire
occurs in the area,there is potential for post fire
debris flows and landslides.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Loray Wash,which puts the line at risk
in the event of heavy rains pre-and post-fire.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
T10 Area 9-13 is located north 9-13 represents a section of Category 2 distribution line a More frequent vegetation High—due to potential
just south of Montello, located on a BLM and private land checkerboard, in inspections. extreme fire behavior in an
near the Nevada-Utah Montello.The area is composed of grass-shrub and shrub More frequent line area with values at risk and
border. fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 4-8 feet insections cumulative hazards from
and have the potential to transmit moderate to rapidly p . wildfire and other natural
spreading fires(50-150 chains/hr).The line is located in Work with the BLM disasters.
an area of relatively flat topography.The line is located regarding fire response and
close to values at risk,including residential structures, with the railroad regarding
agricultural land,and the railroad.The railroad could mitigation measures in the
contribute to increased ignitions. vicinity of the lines,when
The segment has experienced limited previous fire history. possible.
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles. Utilize the ERP to help plan
for impacts of drought and
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards extreme weather,especially
include: potential wind events that
• These areas of line are prone to experiencing might down lines.
severe drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• The line is in an area of flood hazard from
adjacent Loray Wash,which puts the line at risk
in the event of heavy rains pre-and post-fire.
• The line has experienced previous severe
weather, including thunderstorms,wind,and
hail.These conditions increase the potential for
downed lines and ignitions.
C-42

Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-25 T10 Area 10-A is located close 10-A represents a section of Category 2 distribution line More frequent vegetation High—due to potential
to the Nevada-Utah located on a BLM and private land checkerboard, in inspections. extreme fire behavior in an
border,south of Montello. Montello.The area is composed of grass-shrub,shrub, More frequent line area with values at risk and
and agricultural fuels,which could experience flame insections cumulative hazards from
lengths in excess of 25 feet and have the potential to p . wildfire and other natural
transmit moderate to rapidly spreading fires(50— Work with the BLM disasters.
150 chains/hr).The line is located adjacent to an area of regarding fire response and
varied topography,which could influence fire behavior. mitigation measures in the
The line is located close to values at risk, including vicinity of the lines,when
residential structures and agricultural land. possible.
The segment has experienced previous fire history, Utilize the ERP to help plan
including the Pilot Valley(2017)and Pilot(1984)Fires. for impacts of drought.
The line is single phase and composed of wood poles and
buried primary underground cable.
Susceptibility to other natural disasters and hazards
include:
• This area of line is prone to experiencing
extreme drought,which will exacerbate fire
hazard and potential fire behavior in the event of
an ignition.
• This area of line is vulnerable to moderate
landslide and avalanche. In the event that a fire
occurs in the area,there is potential for post fire
debris flows and landslides.
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Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, Wildland Fire Protection Plan
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C-36 T30-1 Area 1-A is located in 1-A represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
the southern portion of located on BLM and private land,south of Highway 30.The line inspections. area of elevated risk
the RREC service area, is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame adjacent to the line that
close to the Tecoma lengths of 20-30 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly More frequent line could transmit fire to/from
Substation and adjacent spreading fires(-55 feet/min).The line is located in an area inspections. the line.
to the Nevada-Utah with varied slopes,which may channel winds,increasing fire Work with the BLM
border. spread.The line is close to the highway and the Union Pacific regarding fire response and
railroad,which may be more prone to human ignitions from mitigation measures in the
passing motorists and sparks from trains vicinity of the lines,when
This is a single-phase overhead line composed of wood poles possible.
that was installed in the early 1960s.
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the southern portion of located on BLM and private land,south of Highway 30 and inspections. area of elevated risk
the RREC service area, immediately adjacent to the railroad.The line is located in adjacent to the line that
close to the Tecoma grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame lengths of 20— Work with Union Pacific to could transmit fire to/from
ensure they maintain their
Substation and adjacent 30 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly spreading fires ROW the line.
to the Nevada-Utah (-55 feet/min).The line is located in an area with varied slopes,
border. which may channel winds, increasing fire spread.The line is
close to the highway and the Union Pacific railroad,which may
be more prone to human ignitions from passing motorists and
sparks from trains.
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in the early 2000s,with wood poles.
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the southern portion of located on BLM and private land,south of Highway 30 and inspections. relatively low risk
the RREC service area, immediately adjacent to the Union Pacific railroad.The line is 0 Work with Union Pacific to adjacent to the line, but
close to the Tecoma located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience flame presence of values at
Substation and adjacent lengths of 20-30 feet and have the potential to transmit rapidly ensure they maintain their risk.
to the Nevada-Utah spreading fires(-55 feet/min).The line is located in an area ROW.
border. with varied slopes,which may channel winds,increasing fire
spread.The line is close to the highway and the Union Pacific
railroad,which may be more prone to human ignitions from
passing motorists and sparks from trains.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
T30-2 Area 1-D is located in 1-D represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is • Work with Union Pacific to Low—due to the
(Garrett the southern portion of located on BLM and private land,approximately 4 miles south ensure they maintain their relatively low risk
line) the RREC service area, of Highway 30 and immediately adjacent to the Union Pacific ROW. adjacent to the segment.
T30-3 in close proximity to the railroad.The line is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could
Union Pacific railroad. experience flame lengths of 20-30 feet and have the potential
(Railroad to transmit rapidly spreading fires(-55 feet/min).The line is
line) located in a flat area that would slow fire spread.The proximity
to the Union Pacific railroad may increase ignition potential from
passing trains.There is a history of high fire occurrence at this
location
There is overhead single phase line built in 2003 that follows
the tracks that serves the railroad services,(T30-3)and an
overhead single phase line that goes south 14 miles(T30-2)
that was built in 1997.There is also three-phase overhead line
that goes north to Highway 30 that was rebuilt in 2010(T-30)
All lines are constructed with wood poles.
T30-4 Area 1-E is located in 1-E represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is • More frequent vegetation Low—due to the
K20-1-1-1 the southern portion of located on BLM,State Trust,and private land.The line is inspections. relatively low risk
the RREC service area, located in grass fuels,which could experience moderate rates 0 More frequent line adjacent to the segment.
along Highway 30, of spread.The risk in this segment is associated with high fire inspections.
approximately 12 miles occurrence at this location,with numerous previous fires,
east of the state line. suggesting high ignition potential from the highway. 0Work with the BLM and the
This is an overhead three-phase line(T30-4)constructed in the State regarding fire
early 1970s with wooden poles.The three-phase line is met response and mitigation
with a single-phase line fed from the north referred to as feeder measures in the vicinity of
K20-1-1-1,also constructed with wood poles in 1990. the lines,when possible.
C-37 G20-2 2-A is located less than 2-A represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
a mile from the Nevada located on BLM and private land.The line is located in grass- inspections. area of elevated risk
border,north of shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths, . More frequent line adjacent to the line that
Highway 30. and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The highest-risk inspections. could transmit fire to/from
areas within this segment are associated with steep grades, the line.
which may elevate fire behavior. Work with the BLM
This line is difficult to access on the west end as it covers steep regarding fire response and
slopes.It is a combination of three-phase line on the east end mitigation measures in the
(G20)and single-phase overhead lines on the west end(G20- vicinity of the lines,when
2),all built with wooden poles in the mid-1980s.There are possible.
minimal values in close proximity to the segment.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
G20 2-13 is located 2-13 represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is More frequent vegetation Low—due to the
approximately 6 miles located on BLM and private land.The line is located in grass- inspections. relatively low risk
east of the Nevada shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths, 0 adjacent to the segment
border, north of and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The highest-risk More frequent line and lack of values at risk.
Highway 30. areas within this segment are associated with steep grades, inspections.
which may elevate fire behavior.The segment is rated as Work with the BLM
having moderate suppression difficulty.There are minimal regarding fire response and
values in close proximity to the segment. mitigation measures in the
This segment is three phase overhead distribution line vicinity of the lines,when
constructed in 2012 to 2014.There is also 138-kV"H"structure possible.
transmission line in parallel, built in 1984,all with wood poles.
G20 2-C is located 2-C represents a segment of Category 1 transmission line that More frequent vegetation High—due to the
approximately 6 miles is located on BLM and private land.The line is located in grass- inspections. potential extreme fire
east of the Nevada shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths, 0 More frequent line behavior adjacent to a
border and 7-8 miles and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The highest risk inspections. Category 1 line.
due north of areas within this segment are associated with steep grades,
Highway 30. which may elevate fire behavior. aWork with the BLM
This segment is three-phase overhead distribution line regarding fire response and
constructed in 2012 to 2014.There is also 138-kV transmission mitigation measures in the
line constructed with"H"structures in parallel, built in 1984,all vicinity of the lines,when
with wood poles. possible.
G30-1 2-D is located 2-D represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
approximately 5 miles located on BLM and private land.The line is located in grass- inspections. area of elevated risk
east of the Nevada shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths, . More frequent line surrounding the line.
border and 10 miles due and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The segment is inspections.
north of Highway 30. rated as having moderate suppression difficulty.
This is single-phase overhead distribution line that is currently Work with the BLM
being rebuilt so structures have 2020 vintage wood poles. regarding fire response and
mitigation measures in the
vicinity of the lines,when
possible.
T30-4 2-E is located 2-E represents a segment of Category 2 distribution line that is More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
(Air Force approximately 5 miles located on BLM and private land.The line is located in grass- inspections. area of elevated risk
site) north of Highway 30. shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths, . More frequent line surrounding the line.
and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The segment is inspections.
rated as having moderate suppression difficulty.The segment
has a history of higher fire occurrence;due to its remote 0Work with the BLM
location,this is likely due to lightning fires. regarding fire response and
This is an overhead three-phase distribution line built in 1985 mitigation measures in the
using wood poles.The last section of line is three-phase vicinity of the lines,when
underground 2.8 miles in length. possible.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-38 G30 3-A,3-13,and 3-C are Segments 3-A,3-13,and 3-C represent Category 2 distribution More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
located surrounding the lines located on BLM and private land.The lines are located inspections. area of elevated risk
Grouse Creek within some areas of thick sagebrush shrub.These fuels could surrounding the line and
Substation experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of More frequent line proximity to the Grouse
spread(>50 feet/min).The lines are located in areas of inspections. Creek Substation.
moderate suppression difficulty.The greatest risk occurs in Work with the BLM
areas of steep slope,from 50%to 75%. regarding fire response and
This is three-phase distribution line built in the 1950s. mitigation measures in the
The portion of line in C-3 was constructed in 2001 using wood vicinity of the lines,when
poles. possible.
G30 3-D is located Segment 3-D represents a Category 1 transmission line located • More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
immediately south of the on BLM and private land.The lines are located within some inspections. area of elevated risk
Grouse Creek areas of thick sagebrush shrub.These fuels could experience 0 More frequent line surrounding a Category 1
Substation 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of spread line and proximity to the
(>50 feet/min).The lines are located in areas of moderate inspections. Grouse Creek Substation.
suppression difficulty. 0Work with the BLM
This segment of line is a three-phase overhead distribution line regarding fire response and
that was constructed in 1984 with wood poles.There is also a mitigation measures in the
138-kV transmission line"H"structure line also constructed with vicinity of the lines,when
wood poles in 1984. possible.
• Implement defensible
space around the
substation.
G10 3-E and 3-F are located Segments 3-E and 3-F represent a Category 2 distribution line More frequent vegetation High—due to the large
north of the Grouse and a Category 1 transmission line, respectively,and are inspections. area of elevated risk
Creek Substation located on BLM and private land.The lines are located within More frequent line surrounding a Category 1
some areas of thick sagebrush shrub.These fuels could line and proximity to the
experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of inspections. Grouse Creek Substation.
spread(>50ft/min).The lines are located in areas of moderate Work with the BLM
suppression difficulty.The segments are located in an area of regarding fire response and
moderate aggregated values. mitigation measures in the
The 3-E segment is a three-phase overhead powerline vicinity of the lines,when
constructed with wood poles in 1951.The line in segment 3-F is possible.
a 138-kV"H"structure transmission line constructed in 1984 Implement defensible
with wood poles. space around the
substation.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-39 G10 4-A and 4-B are located Segments 4-A and 4-13 represent a Category 1 transmission • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to the
along Grouse Creek line and a Category 2 distribution line,respectively,and are inspections. low density of values at
located on BLM and private land.The lines are located in grass . More frequent line risk, but large area of
and shrub fuels that could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
and extreme rates of spread(>50 foot/min).The lines run the segments.
adjacent to the creek,which could channel winds and move fire • Work with the BLM
upslope. regarding fire response and
The line in segment 4-A is a 138KV"H"structure transmission mitigation measures in the
line constructed in 1984 with wood poles.The 4-13 segment is a vicinity of the lines,when
three-phase overhead powerline constructed with wood poles in possible.
1951.
G10-1 4-C is located between Segment 4-C represents a section of Category 2 distribution • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to the
Kimbell Creek and line that is located on BLM and private land.The line is located inspections. low density of values at
Cotton Thomas Road in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame 0 More frequent line risk, but large area of
lengths,and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min). inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
The segment is rated as having moderate suppression difficulty. the segment.
The segment has a history of higher fire occurrence;due to its • Work with the BLM
remote location,this is likely due to lightning fires. regarding fire response and
The 4-C segment is a single-phase overhead powerline mitigation measures in the
constructed with wood poles in 1970. vicinity of the lines,when
possible.
B10-2 4-D and 4-E is located Segments 4-D and 4-E represent sections of a Category 2 • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to the
east and west of Grouse distribution line and Category 1 transmission line,respectively, inspections. low density of values at
Creek that are located on BLM,State Trust,and private land.The line . More frequent line risk, but large area of
is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30- inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
foot flame lengths,and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min). the segments.
The segment is rated as having moderate suppression difficulty. • Work with the BLM and
4-D is a three-phase overhead distribution line built with wood State regarding fire
poles in the 1950s(1310-2).4-E is a 138-kV"H"structure response and mitigation
transmission line constructed in 1984 with wood poles. measures in the vicinity of
the lines,when possible.
B10-2 4-F is located on the Segment 4-F represents a section of underground distribution • N/A Low—due to being
east side of Grouse line that is located on BLM and private land.The line is located underground.
Creek in grass-shrub fuels,transitioning to dense taller shrubs,which
could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths,and extreme rates
of spread(>50 feet/min).The segment is rated as having
moderate suppression difficulty.The greatest risk is associated
with areas with steep grade,which may elevate fire behavior.
This segment is a 5-mile span of buried single-phase
underground distribution line.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
B10-2 4-G is located adjacent Segment 4-G represents a section of Category 2 distribution More frequent vegetation High—due to the
to Valley Lynn Road, line that is located on private land.The line is located in grass- inspections. proximity to values at risk,
immediately adjacent to shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths More frequent line and elevated risk
Lynn. and extreme rates of spread(>50 foot/min).The segment is inspections. adjacent to the segment.
rated as having moderate suppression difficulty.There are
values at risk located adjacent to the line, making up the
community of Lynn.
The overhead three-phase distribution power line transitions to
single-phase overhead distribution line,all built using wood
poles in the 1950s.
C-40 G10-1 5-A is located in the Segment 5-A represents a section of Category 2 distribution More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to the
northeast corner of the line that is located on BLM and private land.The line is located inspections. low density of values at
RREC service area, in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame 0 More frequent line risk, but large area of
adjacent to the Nevada lengths and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The highest inspections. elevated risk that follows
state line. risk is associated with steep grades that may elevate fire the line corridor.
behavior.The area may be difficult to access due to a lack of 0Work with the BLM and
roads. State regarding fire
This is a single-phase overhead distribution line that was built in response and mitigation
1970 using wood poles measures in the vicinity of
the lines,when possible.
• Utilize drone technology for
line inspections.
G10-1-2 5-13 is located at the Segment 5-13 represents a section of Category 2 distribution More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to the
intersect of the Utah, line that is located on BLM,State Trust land and private land. inspections. low density of values at
Idaho,and Nevada state The line is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience More frequent line risk, but large area of
lines. 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of spread inspections. elevated risk that follows
(>50 feet/min).The area may be difficult to access due to a lack the line corridor.
of roads.The area has been prone to relatively high fire Work with the BLM and
occurrence. Due to the remote nature,these fires are likely State regarding fire
primarily from lightning ignition. response and mitigation
This is a single-phase overhead distribution line that was built in measures in the vicinity of
1970 using wood poles. the lines,when possible.
• Utilize drone technology for
line inspections.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
B10-2 5-C and 5-D are located Segments 5-C and 5-D represent sections of a Category 1 • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
north of Lynn transmission line that are located on BLM and private land. inspections. proximity to values at risk,
The line is located in grass-shrub fuels,which could experience More frequent line and elevated risk
20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of spread inspections. adjacent to a segment of
(>50 feet/min).The area has been prone to relatively high fire Category 1 line.
occurrence. Due to the location adjacent to the community of • Work with the BLM and
Lynn,these fires are likely primarily from human causes. State regarding fire
The segment in 5-C is a three-phase distribution line response and mitigation
constructed in the 1950s with wood poles.The segment in 5-D measures in the vicinity of
is also a three-phase distribution line constructed with wood the lines,when possible
poles but rebuilt in 2002.
B10-1-5 5-E is located Segment 5-E represents a section of Category 2 distribution line • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
approximately 5 miles that is located on private land.The line is located within a swath inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
north of Lynn of thick shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame . More frequent line the segment,continuing
lengths and extreme rates of spread(>50 foot/min).The area inspections. to Lynn.
may be difficult to access due to a lack of roads.The area is at
some distance from values at risk,at least within the Utah • Utilize drone technology for
section of the line. line inspections and veg
This segment is a single-phase distribution line that was built in inspections.
2000 with wood poles.
C-41 B10-2 6-A and 6-B are located Segments 6-A and 6-13 represent sections of Category 2 • More frequent vegetation Moderate—due to the
approximately 6 miles distribution lines and a Category 1 transmission line that are inspections. low density of values at
west of Yost. located on BLM and private land.The line is located in grass- . More frequent line risk and easy access,but
shrub fuels,which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths inspections. large area of elevated risk
and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The lines are that follows the line
adjacent to Lynn Almo Road and are easily accessible. Work with the BLM and corridor.
The Segment in 6-A is a single-phase distribution line State regarding fire
constructed in 2003 with wood poles.The segment in 6-B is a response and mitigation
three-phase distribution line built in 2002 with wood poles. measures in the vicinity of
There is also a 138-kV transmission line with"H"structures. the lines,when possible.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
B10-2-1 6-C and 6-D are located Segments 6-C,6-D,and 6-E represent sections of a distribution • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
B10-4 west and east of Yost. line that are located primarily on private land adjacent to more inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
6-E is located along the developed areas.The lines are located in grass-shrub fuels, 0 More frequent line values at risk.
Idaho border,6-7 miles which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme inspections.
east of Yost. rates of spread(>50 feet/min),interfacing with agricultural and
urban land.There is a high density of values at risk adjacent to
these segments of line due to urban development.This area
has been prone to high fire occurrence,likely resulting from
human ignitions.
The lines in 6-C and 6-D(1310-2-1)are all single-phase
distribution lines,mostly rebuilt in the years between 1994 and
1998.These lines are all built with wood poles.The segment in
6-E(1310-4)is a single-phase distribution line constructed with
wood poles in 1996.
C-42 K20-1-1-1 7-A,7-13,7-C,and 7-D Segments 7-A through 7-D represent segments of Category 2 • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
are located in close distribution line that occur collocated or adjacent to State inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
proximity to Highway 30, Highway 30.These segments occur in grass and shrub fuels, More frequent line values at risk and
in the middle of the which could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme insections potential heavier ignitions
RREC service area. rates of spread(>50 feet/min).There is a relatively high density p . associated with the
of historic fire occurrence along these sections of line,likely as highway.
a result of the collocation with the highway and ignitions from
passing motorists.
These segments are all single-phase distribution lines built in
the 1960s with wood poles.7-A is an underground segment that
spans 8.2 miles to the east.
C-43 K20-1-1 8-A is located off of Segments 8-A and 8-13 represent sections of Category 2 More frequent vegetation High—due to the
feeder 20-06 on the west distribution line that are located on BLM and private land. inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
side of Highway 30 The line is located within a swath of thick shrub fuels,grass values at risk in adjacent
south of Dove Creek. fuels,and some agricultural land.The shrub fuels could More frequent line Dove Creek.
experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of
feeder,close to spread(>50 feet/min).The area is easily accessed via roads. inspections.
is located along the • Work with the BLM and
fee
Highway 30. The high fire risk is related to a history of previous fire State regarding fire
occurrence,which is likely attributed to human ignition. response and mitigation
This segment is a single-phase distribution line built in the measures in the vicinity of
1970s with wood poles. the lines,when possible.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M, H)
Segment Indicator and Description
K20-1-2 8-C is located west of Segment 8-C represents a section of Category 2 distribution More frequent vegetation High—due to the
Dove Creek line that is located primarily on private land.The line is located inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
within a mixture of shrub and grass fuels.The shrub fuels could More frequent line values at risk in adjacent
experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of inspections. Dove Creek.
spread(>50 feet/min).The area is easily accessed via roads.
The high fire risk is related to a history of previous fire
occurrence,which is likely attributed to human ignition,as well
as the density of values at risk in the area.
This is single-phase distribution line constructed in 1985 with
wood poles.
K20-1 8-D is located east and Segment 8-D represents a section of Category 2 distribution More frequent vegetation High—due to the
southeast of Dove Creek line that is located primarily on private land,with some BLM inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
land.The line is located within a mixture of shrub and grass values at risk in adjacent
fuels,with some agricultural land.These fuels could experience More frequent line Dove Creek.
20-30-foot flame lengths,and extreme rates of spread inspections.
(>50 feet/min).The area is easily accessed via roads.The high
fire risk is related to a history of previous fire occurrence,which
is likely attributed to human ignition,as well as the density of
values at risk in the area.
The northern half of H-4 is a three-phase distribution line rebuilt
in 1998 with wood poles.The southern half is also three phase
distribution line built in the early 1960s.
C-44 K20-1 9-A is located east and Segments 9-A through 9-E represent sections of Category 2 More frequent vegetation High—due to the
K20-1 northeast of Dove Creek distribution line that are located primarily on private land.These inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
K20-2 9-13 is located north of sections of line are located within a mixture of shrub and grass More frequent line values at risk in adjacent
Cedar Hill. fuels,with some agricultural land.These fuels could experience inspections. Dove Creek,Cedar Hill
K20 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of spread and Park Valley.
9-C, 1-4,and 9-D are (>50 feet/min).The area is easily accessed via Highway 30.
located adjacent and The high fire risk is related to a history of previous fire
south of the Park Valley occurrence,which is likely attributed to human ignition,as well
community as the density of values at risk in the area.
9-E There are segments of three-phase and single-phase lines all
using wood pole construction varying in age from 1960 to
segments that are currently under construction currently.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
C-45 K20 10-A, Segments 10-A through 10-D represent sections of Category 2 • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
138-kV 10-13, 10-C and distribution line/transmission line that are located primarily on inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
private land,with some State Trust land and small areas of BLM Encourage more frequent values at risk in adjacent
Trans. 10-D are located 9 q
land.These sections of line are located within a mixture of
clustered around the roadside thinning on Park Valley and the
K30 shrub and grass fuels,with some agricultural land.These fuels Highway 30 adjacent to the Kelton Substation.
could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths and extreme rates of
Kelton Substation and g y
adjacent to Highway 30. substation, in conjunction
spread(>50 feet/min).The area is easily accessed via Highway
with the County/UTDOT
30 and other surface streets.The high fire risk is related to a
history of heavy previous fire occurrence,which is likely • Implement defensible
attributed to human ignition,as well as the density of values at space around the Kelton
risk in the area.The high-risk sections are in close proximity to substation and control for
the Kelton Substation. fine fuels,especially
10-A and 10-D are three-phase distribution lines. 10-A was re- cheatgrass.
constructed in 1990,while 10-D segment was replaced in 2012, • Increase inspections during
both using wood poles.The segments in 10-B and 10-C are all fire season.
138-kV"H"structure transmission lines.
C-46 B20-2-1 11-A is located south of Segment 11-A represents a section of distribution line that is • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
Clear Creek,adjacent to located primarily on private land.The line is located within a inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
the Idaho state line. mixture of agricultural land,with grass and shrub interface. More frequent line values at risk in adjacent
The shrub fuels could experience 20-30-foot flame lengths, inspections. Clear Creek.
and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The area is easily
accessed via roads.The high fire risk is related to a density of
values at risk in the area.
This is a single-phase distribution line built in 2002 with wood
poles
138-kV 11-B, 11-D, 11-E, 11-F, Segments 11-13,11-D,11-E,11-F,11-G,and 11-H represent More frequent vegetation High—due to the
Trans. Line 11-G,and 11-H are areas adjacent to a Category 2 transmission line,often inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
located along the collocated with Highway 30 and Highway 42.These sections • values at risk and
Implement defensible
transmission line are composed of a shrub and grass fuel mixture,interfacing space around the Curlew proximity to the Highway.
corridor and adjacent to with urban and agricultural fuels.The greatest fire behavior is substation and control for
W Highway 30 and associated with the shrub fuels,which are particularly dense fine fuels,especially cheat
Highway 42. and continuous through segments 11-B and 11-D.The risk in grass
the area is also elevated due to a history of fire occurrence,
particularly around 11-D and 11-H.This is likely attributed to
human ignitions,due to the close proximity of a number of
communities and the road network.The area is easily
accessed.
138-kV"H"structure design with wood poles constructed in
1982.
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Map ID Feeder Description Wildfire Risk Analysis Mitigation Strategy Priority(L,M,H)
Segment Indicator and Description
B30-2-2 11-C is located close to Segment 11-C represents a section of Category 2 distribution • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
Highway 42 and the line that is located primarily on private land.The line is located inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
Idaho state line. within a mixture of agricultural land,with grass and shrub 0 More frequent line values at risk in adjacent
interface.The shrub fuels could experience 20-30-foot flame inspections. Clear Creek and Highway
lengths and extreme rates of spread(>50 feet/min).The area is 42.
easily accessed via roads.The high fire risk is related to a
density of values at risk in the area and an area of previous fire
occurrence.
The northernmost section of this line is 1.5 miles of single-
phase underground distribution,and the southern section is
single-phase overhead replaced in 2015,with wood poles.
C-47 C40 12-A, 12-13,and 12-C Segments 12-A,12-13,and 12-C represent sections of Category • More frequent vegetation High—due to the
are located east of the 2 distribution line on private land adjacent to the interstate. inspections. elevated risk adjacent to
Curlew Substation, These segments fall in an area composed primarily of 0 values at risk in adjacent
west of Snowville,and agricultural and grassland fuels.These fuels could experience More frequent line Snowville and Interstate
in close proximity to moderate rates of spread(22-32 feet/min)and moderate flame inspections. 84
Interstate 84. lengths(4-8 feet).The area is easily accessed via roads. • Encourage greater
The high fire risk is related to a density of values at risk in the roadside thinning in
area and an area of previous fire occurrence,particularly conjunction with the
around N-3. County/UTDOT
These are three-phase overhead distribution lines built with
wood poles in 2000.
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NEVADA SENATE BILL 329 BILL TEXT
80th Session(2019) Senate Bill No. 329—Senator Brooks
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AN ACT relating to the prevention of natural disasters;requiring an electric utility to submit a natural
disaster protection plan to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; setting forth the requirements for
such a plan; authorizing an electric utility to recover costs relating to the development and
implementation of a natural disaster protection plan;prohibiting, with certain exceptions, a person who is
not a qualified electrical worker from performing certain work on the electric infrastructure of an electric
utility; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel's Digest:
Existing law provides for the regulation of electric utilities by the Public Utilities Commission of
Nevada. (Chapter 704 of NRS) Section 1.3 of this bill requires an electric utility to, on or before June 1 of
every third year, submit a natural disaster protection plan to the Commission. Section 1.3 generally
requires a natural disaster protection plan to contain certain information,procedures and protocols relating
to the efforts of the electric utility to prevent or respond to a fire or other natural disaster.
Existing law generally requires a public utility to submit an application and obtain the approval of
the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for a change in any schedule of rates or services. (NRS
704.110) Section 1.3 provides that any expenditures made by an electric utility in developing and
implementing a natural disaster protection plan are required to be recovered as a separate monthly rate
charged to all customers of the electric utility.
Section 1.7 of this bill prohibits a person from performing work on the electric infrastructure of
an electric utility unless that person is a qualified electrical worker or an apprentice electrical lineman
under the direct supervision of a qualified electrical worker. Section 1.7 authorizes the Commission to
authorize persons who are not qualified electrical workers to perform certain tree trimming relating to line
clearance under the direction of a certified arborist.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND
ASSEMBLY,DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 704 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as
sections 1.3 and 1.7 of this act.
Sec. 1.3.
1. An electric utility shall, on or before June 1, 2020, and on or before June 1 of every third year
thereafter,in the manner specified by the Commission, submit a natural disaster protection plan to the
Commission.
2. A natural disaster protection plan submitted to the Commission pursuant to subsection 1 must:
(a)Identify areas within the service territory of the electric utility that are subject to a
heightened threat of a fire or other natural disaster.
(b) Propose an approach for the mitigation of potential fires or other natural disasters that
is cost effective,prudent, and reasonable.
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(c)Describe the preventive measures and programs the electric utility will implement to
minimize the risk of its electric infrastructure causing a fire.
(d) Describe the participation of the electric utility,including,without limitation,any
commitments made, in any community wildfire protection plans, as defined in 16 U.S.C. § 6511,
established in this State.
(e)Propose protocols for de-energizing distribution lines and disabling reclosers on those
lines in the event of a fire or other natural disaster. Such protocols must consider the associated
impact of such actions on public safety and mitigate any adverse impact on public safety plans,
including, without limitation,impact on critical first responders and on health and communication
infrastructure.
(f)Describe the procedures the electric utility intends to use to inspect the electric
infrastructure of the electric utility.
(g) Describe the procedures the electric utility intends to use for vegetation management.
(h) Describe the procedures the electric utility intends to use to restore its distribution
system in the event of a natural disaster.
(i)Demonstrate that the natural disaster protection plan is consistent with the emergency
response plan submitted by the electric utility pursuant to NRS 239C.270.
0)Describe the ability of the electric utility to implement the natural disaster protection
plan and identify additional funding needed for the implementation of the plan.
3. The procedures,protocols and measures set forth in a natural disaster protection plan submitted
pursuant to subsection 1 must comply with all applicable requirements of the most recent version of the
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code,published by the International Code Council or its
successor organization, including,without limitation,the requirements relating to clearances set forth in
Appendix A of the Code. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an electric utility from
setting forth in a natural disaster response plan procedures,protocols and measures that are more
restrictive than those set forth in the Code.
4. The Commission shall adopt regulations to provide for the method and schedule for preparing,
submitting,reviewing, and approving a plan submitted pursuant to subsection 1.
5. An electric utility whose natural disaster protection plan has been approved by the Commission
in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 4 shall provide a
copy of the approved plan to the chief officer of each fire department and each state,city and county
emergency manager within the service territory of the electric utility.
6. All prudent and reasonable expenditures made by an electric utility to develop and implement a
plan submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must be recovered as a separate monthly rate charged to the
customers of the electric utility. The electric utility shall designate the amount charged to each customer
as a separate line item on the bill of the customer.
7. A rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 81 of NRS may submit to the
Commission a natural disaster protection plan containing the information set forth in subsection 2.
The Commission shall review a plan submitted by a rural electric cooperative and provide advice and
recommendations. The board of directors of a rural electric cooperative may allow the rural electric
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cooperative to recover expenditures made to develop and implement a natural disaster protection plan
from the rates charged to the customers of the rural electric cooperative.
8. As used in this section, "electric utility"has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7571.Sec.
1.7.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a person shall not perform work on the
electric infrastructure of an electric utility,including,without limitation,the construction,installation,
maintenance,repair,or removal of such infrastructure,unless the person is a qualified electrical worker.
2. An apprentice electrical lineman may perform work on the electric infrastructure of an electric
utility,including,without limitation,the construction,installation,maintenance,repair or removal of such
infrastructure,under the direct supervision of a qualified electrical worker.
3. The Commission may authorize a person who is not an employee of an electric utility to
perform tree trimming related to line clearance in an easement or right-of-way dedicated or restricted for
use by an electric utility. If a person who is not an employee of an electric utility performs tree trimming
related to line clearance in such an easement or right-of-way,the tree trimming must be performed under
the direction of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.4. As used in this
section: (a) "Apprentice electrical lineman"means a person employed and individually registered in a
bona fide electrical lineman apprenticeship program with:
(1) The Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training
Administration of the United States Department of Labor or its successor agency; or
(2) The State Apprenticeship Council pursuant to chapter 610 of NRS.
(b) "Electric utility"has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.7571.
(c) "Qualified electrical worker"means:
(1)A person who has completed an electrical lineman apprenticeship program
lasting at least 4 years that was approved by the Office of Apprenticeship of the
Employment and Training Administration of the United States Department of Labor or its
successor agency or the State Apprenticeship Council pursuant to chapter 610 of NRS; or
(2) A person who has completed 10,000 hours or more as a journeyman lineman
and has performed at least 1,500 hours of documented live-line work on electrical
conductors at a voltage of at least 4,160 kilovolts.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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APPENDIX E
Utah Legislation

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UTAH HOUSE BILL 66 BILL TEXT
Enrolled Copy H.B. 66
WIL.DLAND FIRE PLANNING AND COST RECOVERY AMENDMENTS
2020 GENERAL SESSION 4 STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht
Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall
General Description:
This bill enacts and modifies provisions relating to wildland fire planning and cost
recovery.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
- grants the Public Service Commission rulemaking authority to enact rules establishing procedures
for the review and approval of a wildland fire protection plan;
- requires a qualified utility and an electric cooperative to prepare and submit for approval a
wildland fire protection plan;
- specifies the information that is required to be included in a wildland fire protection plan;
- requires the Public Service Commission to review and approve a wildland fire protection plan
submitted by a qualified utility;
- provides that a qualified utility may recover,through rates,the capital investments and expenses
incurred to implement a wildland fire protection plan;
- requires a qualified utility to annually report certain capital investments and expenses incurred for
the implementation of a wildland fire protection plan to the Public Service Commission;
- requires a governing authority of an electric cooperative to review and approve a wildland fire
protection plan submitted by an electric cooperative;
- provides that a qualified utility or an electric cooperative with an electrical transmission fire
protection plan are not considered to have negligently caused a wildland fire under certain
circumstances;
- modifies the standard of care for a right of action for injuries to trees;
- specifies the liability provisions that apply for damages arising from a wildland fire;
- and makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill: None
Other Special Clauses: None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
65A-3-4, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2012,Chapter 36144
7813-6-1002, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3 45
ENACTS:
54-24-101,Utah Code Annotated 1953
54-24-102,Utah Code Annotated 1953
54-24-103,Utah Code Annotated 1953
54-24-201,Utah Code Annotated 1953
54-24-202,Utah Code Annotated 1953
54-24-203,Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 54-24-101 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 24. WILDLAND FIRE PLANNING AND COST RECOVERY ACT
This chapter is known as the "Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery Act."
Section 2. Section 54-24-102 is enacted to read: 54-24-102.
Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) 'Electric cooperative" means an electrical corporation that is a:
(a) distribution electrical cooperative; or
(b) wholesale electrical cooperative.
(2) "Governing authority" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-15-102.
(3) "Qualified utility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-17-801.
(4) "Wildland fire protection plan" means a plan submitted to the commission or governing
authority in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
Section 3. Section 54-24-103 is enacted to read: 70 54-24-103.
Commission rulemaking authority.
In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,the commission shall
make rules to implement this chapter,including:
(1)rules establishing procedures for the review and approval of a wildland fire protection plan;
(2)rules establishing the procedures for the review and approval of annual expenditures for the
implementation of a wildland fire protection plan; and
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(3) any other rules that the commission determines are necessary to protect the public interest and
implement this chapter.
Section 4. Section 54-24-201 is enacted to read:
Part 2.Wildland Fire Protection Plans 81 54-24-201.
Wildland fire protection plan for a qualified utility.
(1) A qualified utility shall prepare a wildland fire protection plan in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter.
(2)A wildland fire protection plan under Subsection(1) shall include:
(a) a description of areas within the service territory of the qualified utility that may be
86 subject to a heightened risk of wildland fire;
(b) a description of the procedures, standards, and time frames that the qualified utility
88 will use to inspect and operate its infrastructure;
(c) a description of the procedures and standards that the qualified utility will use to
90 perform vegetation management;
(d) a description of proposed modifications or upgrades to facilities and preventative
92 programs that the qualified utility will implement to reduce the risk of its electric facilities
93 initiating a wildland fire;
(e) a description of procedures for de-energizing power lines and disabling reclosers to
95 mitigate potential wildland fires taking into consideration:
(i)the ability of the qualified utility to reasonably access the proposed power line
to be 97 de-energized;
(ii)the balance of the risk of wildland fire with the need for continued supply of
99 electricity to a community; and
(iii) any potential impact to public safety,first responders, and health and
101 communication infrastructure;
(f) a description of the procedures the qualified utility intends to use to restore its
103 electrical system in the event of a wildland fire;
(g) a description of the costs for the implementation of the plan,including system
105 improvements and upgrades;
(h) a description of community outreach and public awareness efforts before and
107 during a wildland fire season; and
(i) a description of potential participation,if applicable,with state or local wildland fire
protection plans.
(a)A qualified utility shall submit the wildland fire protection plan described in
this 111 section to the commission:
(i) on or before June 1, 2020; and
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(ii) on or before October 1 of every third year after calendar year 2020.
(b) The commission shall:
(i)review the plan submitted under Subsection(3)(a); and(ii)consider
input from:
(A) the State Division of Forestry,Fire, and State Lands created in Section 65A-1-4;
(B) any other appropriate federal, state, or local entity that chooses to provide input; and
(C) other interested persons who choose to provide input.
(c)The commission shall approve a wildland fire protection plan submitted under
Subsection(3)(a)if the plan:
(i)is reasonable and in the public interest; and
(ii) appropriately balances the costs of implementing the plan with the risk of a
potential wildland fire.
(4)No later than June 1, 2021, and each year after 2021, a qualified utility shall submit to
the commission a report detailing the qualified utility's compliance with the qualified
utility's wildland fire protection plan.
Section 5. Section 54-24-202 is enacted to read: 54-24-202.
Cost recovery for wildland fire protection plan implementation.
(1)A qualified utility shall recover in rates all prudently incurred investments and expenditures,including
the costs of capital,made to implement an approved wildland fire protection plan.
(2)A qualified utility shall file an annual report to the commission identifying the actual capital
investments and expenses made in the prior calendar year and a forecast of the capital investments and
expenses for the present year to implement a wildland fire protection plan approved by the commission
under Section 54-24-201.
(3) The commission shall authorize the deferral and collection of the incremental revenue requirement for
the capital investments and expenses:
(a)to implement an approved wildland fire protection plan; and
(b) not included in base rates.
Section 6. Section 54-24-203 is enacted to read: 54-24-203.
Wildland fire protection plan for an electric cooperative.
(1)An electric cooperative shall prepare a wildland fire protection plan in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter.
(2)A wildland fire protection plan under Subsection(1) shall include:
(a) a description of areas within the service territory of the electric cooperative that 148 may be
subject to a heightened risk of wildland fire;
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(b) a description of the procedures, standards, and time frames that the electric 150 cooperative
will use to inspect and operate its infrastructure;
(c) a description of the procedures and standards that the electric cooperative will use 152 to
perform vegetation management;
(d) a description of proposed modifications or upgrades to facilities and preventative programs
that the electric cooperative will implement to reduce the risk of its electric facilities 155 initiating a
wildland fire;
(e) a description of procedures for de-energizing power lines and disabling reclosers to mitigate
potential wildland fires, taking into consideration:
(i)the ability of the electric cooperative to reasonably access the proposed power line to
be de-energized;
(ii)the balance of the risk of wildland fire with the need for continued supply of
161 electricity to a community; and
(iii) any potential impact to public safety,first responders, and health and communication
infrastructure;
(f) a description of the procedures the electric cooperative intends to use to restore its electrical
system in the event of a wildland fire; and
(g) a description of potential consultation, if applicable,with state or local wildland fire
protection plans.
(3) (a)An electric cooperative shall submit the wildland fire protection plan described in this section to its
governing authority:
(i) on or before June 1, 2020; and
(ii) on or before October 1 of every third year after calendar year 2020.
(b) The governing authority shall:
(i)review the plan submitted under Subsection(3)(a); and
(ii)consider input from:
(A) the Division of Forestry,Fire, and State Lands created in Section 65A-1-4;
(B) any other appropriate federal, state,or local entity that chooses to provide
input;
(C) other interested persons who choose to provide input.
(c)The governing authority shall approve a wildland fire protection plan submitted 180 under
Subsection(3)(a)if the plan:
(i)is reasonable and in the interest of the electric cooperative members; and
(ii) appropriately balances the costs of implementing the plan with the risk of a potential
wildland fire.
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(d) An electric cooperative shall file with the commission a wildland fire protection plan
submitted and approved under this section.
(4) An electric cooperative shall:
(a)file with its governing authority an annual report detailing the electric
cooperative's compliance with the wildland fire protection plan; and
(b)file with the commission a copy of the annual compliance report described in
190 Subsection(4)(a).
(5) The commission shall make available for public inspection:
(a) a wildland fire protection plan filed under Subsection(3)(d); and
(b) an annual compliance report filed under Subsection(4)(b).
Section 7. Section 65A-3-4 is amended to read: 65A-3-4.
Liability for causing wildland fires.
(1)As used in this section:
(a) "Electric cooperative" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-24-102.
(b) "Electrical transmission wildland fire protection plan" means a wildland fire protection plan,
as defined in Section 54-24-102, that is:
(i)prepared and submitted by a qualified utility and approved as provided in Section 201
54-24-201; or
(ii)prepared and submitted by an electric cooperative and approved as provided in
203 Section 54-24-203. 204
(c) "Qualified utility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-17-801.
(2) (a)Except as provided in Subsection
(3), a person who negligently,recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a wildland fire shall be liable
for the cost of suppressing that wildland fire,regardless of whether the fire begins on:
(i)private land;
(ii)land owned by the state;
(iii) federal land; or
(iv)tribal land.
The conduct described in Subsection(2)(a)includes any negligent,reckless, or intentional conduct, and is
not limited to conduct described in Section 65A-3-2.
(3) In an action under this section to recover for property damage resulting from a wildland fire or to
recover the cost of fire suppression resulting from a wildland fire,a qualified utility or electric
cooperative may not be considered to have negligently caused a wildland fire if:
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(a) (i)the electrical transmission wildland fire protection plan of the qualified utility or electric
cooperative identifies and addresses the cause of the wildland fire for fire mitigation purposes; and
(ii) at the origin of the wildland fire,the qualified utility or electric cooperative has completed the
fire mitigation work identified in the electrical transmission wildland fire protection plan,including:
(A)inspection,maintenance, and repair activities;
(B)modifications or upgrades to facilities or construction of new facilities;
(C)vegetation management work; and
(D)preventative programs; or
(b) (i)the qualified utility or electric cooperative is denied or delayed access to a right-of-way on
land owned by the state, a federal agency, or a tribal government after the qualified utility or
electric cooperative requests access to the right-of-way to perform vegetation management or fire
mitigation work in accordance with an electrical transmission wildland fire protection plan; and
(ii)the electrical transmission wildland fire protection plan identifies and addresses the
234 cause of the wildland fire for fire mitigation purposes.
(4) A person who incurs costs to suppress a wildland fire may bring an action
236 under this section to recover those costs.
(a)A property owner who suffers damages resulting from a wildland fire may
bring 238 an action under this section to recover those damages.
(b) An award for damages to real property resulting from a wildland fire,
including the 240 loss of vegetation, shall be the lesser of:
(i)the cost to restore the real property to its pre-wildland fire condition;
or
(ii)the difference between:
(A)the fair market value of the real property before the wildland fire;
and
(B)the fair market value of the real property after the wildland fire.
(6) A person who suffers damage from a wildland fire may pursue all
other legal remedies in addition to seeking damages under Subsection [(3)] (4) or
(5).
Section 8.
Section 78B-6-1002 is amended to read: 248 78B-6-1002.
Right of action for injuries to trees—Damage.
(1)Except as provided in Subsection
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(2), any person who,without authority,willfully or intentionally cuts down or carries off any wood or
underwood, tree or timber,or girdles or otherwise willfully or intentionally injures any tree or timber on
the land of another person,or on the street or highway in front of any person's house,town or city lot, or
cultivated grounds, or on the commons or public grounds of any city or town, or on the street or highway
in front, without lawful authority,is liable to the owner of such land, or to the city or town,for treble the
amount of damages which may be assessed in a civil action.
(a)The provisions of this section do not apply to injuries to a tree or timber on the land of another
arising from a wildland fire.
(b)Liability for injuries to a tree or timber on the land of another arising from a wildland fire is
determined in accordance with Section 65A-3-4.
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APPENDIX F
Idaho Legislation

LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1183
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO WILDFIRE MITIGATION STANDARD OF CARE; AMENDING TITLE 61, IDAHO
3 CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 18, TITLE 61, IDAHO CODE, TO ES-
4 TABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING WILDFIRE MITIGATION STANDARD OF CARE; AND
5 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1 . That Title 61, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended
8 by the addition thereto of a NEW CHAPTER, to be known and designated as Chap-
9 ter 18, Title 61, Idaho Code, and to read as follows :
10 CHAPTER 18
11 WILDFIRE STANDARD OF CARE ACT
12 61-1801 . SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as
13 the "Wildfire Standard of Care Act. "
14 61-1802 . LEGISLATIVE INTENT. In enacting this chapter, it is the in-
15 tent of the legislature to provide for the safe, efficient, and reliable
16 generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power at affordable
17 rates and in such ways that protect the public interest, health, safety, and
18 welfare. The legislature recognizes that the public utilities commission
19 oversees electric corporation compliance with applicable Idaho statutes
20 and regulations, and, when applicable, the state-adopted provisions of
21 the national electric safety code. It further recognizes that preparation
22 for and response to wildfire risk is an increasingly important element of
23 planning conducted by electric utilities . Proper preparation is crucial to
24 position electric utilities to avoid and respond to wildfire risk. Knowing
25 what measures should be taken to minimize wildfire risk before a fire occurs
26 and to respond to it when it does occur is central to the affordable, safe,
27 and reliable transmission and distribution of electricity. It is essential.
28 to ensure these risks are addressed as needed and within appropriate cost
29 parameters so that electric power is kept affordable to the public. This
30 chapter is designed to direct the prudent use of resources by electric util-
31 ities to mitigate and respond to wildfire risk within the costs that can be
32 justified as just and reasonable in order to keep rates affordable to utility
33 customers and protect Idaho residents and their property.
34 61-1803 . WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLANS . (1) For the purposes of this chap-
35 ter, "commission" means the Idaho public utilities commission.
36 (2) (a) Each electric corporation that is a public utility as defined
37 in sections 61-119 and 61-129, Idaho Code, shall adopt and file a wild-
36 fire mitigation plan with the commission for its review and approval

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1 pursuant to section 61-1804, Idaho Code. The commission may order the
2 plans be filed at a date determined by it and may stagger filing dates .
3 (b) An electric corporation that is not a public utility, including but
4 not limited to a cooperative association distributing electric power to
5 its members or a municipal electric distribution system under section
6 50-342, Idaho Code, may adopt and file a wildfire mitigation plan with
7 the commission for its review at any time permitted by the commission.
8 If such a plan is filed, the commission may assess reasonable fees to the
9 electrical corporation that is not a public utility for its review. The
10 fee may not exceed the actual reasonable cost incurred by the commission
11 for the review and consideration of a plan submitted to it.
12 (3) Each wildfire mitigation plan shall be developed using approaches
13 and methods that are designed to protect the public interest and are reflec-
14 tive of and commensurate with the size and complexity of the electric corpo-
15 ration' s operations and of the nature of the fire risk. At a minimum, each
16 wildfire mitigation plan shall identify a means for mitigating wildfire risk
17 that reflect a reasonable balancing of mitigation costs with the resulting
18 reduction of wildfire risk, including:
19 (a) Identifying geographical areas where an electric corporation has
20 infrastructure or equipment that the electric corporation considers
21 maybe subject to a heightened risk of wildfire at the time the wildfire
22 mitigation plan is finalized by the electric corporation;
23 (b) Preventative actions and programs that the electric corporation
24 will carry out to reduce the risk of wildfire;
25 (c) Community outreach and public awareness efforts that the electric
26 corporation will use before, during, and after wildfire season to iden-
27 tify and inform the public of relevant wildfire risks and notify the
28 public of wildfire-related outages;
29 (d) Outreach efforts to coordinate with federal, state, tribal, and lo-
30 cal officials and agencies on wildfire preparedness and emergency re-
31 sponse plans;
32 (e) Financially prudent and reasonably practicable methods of line de-
33 sign for new, planned, and existing lines to mitigate fire risk;
34 (f) Monitoring of forecasted and current weather data for the purpose
35 of assessing and responding to current and anticipated fire risk; and
36 (g) Developing standards, procedures, and schedules, subject to timely
37 approval of access to rights-of-way, if necessary, for the following
38 actions:
39 (i) Inspection of the electric corporation' s assets, infra-
40 structure, and facilities within the areas that are identified as
41 heightened fire risk areas in the wildfire mitigation plan, where
42 financially prudent and reasonably practicable;
43 (ii) De-energization of the electric corporation' s power lines,
44 if considered appropriate by the electric corporation; and
45 (iii) Vegetation management within the areas that are identified
46 as heightened fire risk areas in the wildfire mitigation plan
47 and are within the electric corporation' s rights-of-way or lands
48 adjacent thereto and that threaten the power lines or other elec-
49 tric corporation infrastructure. If live marketable timber is
50 identified for removal from timber company land adjacent to the

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1 rights-of-way, compensation at fair market value shall be made to
2 the landowner for such timber.
3 (4) Commission-approved wildfire mitigation plans shall be imple-
4 mented upon approval by the commission and shall be reviewed and updated
5 annually. The plans shall be updated, publicly filed, and approved in accor-
6 dance with this section and section 61-1804, Idaho Code.
7 (5) An electric corporation with a commission-approved wildfire miti-
8 gation plan shall submit a report to the commission updating the commission
9 on the electric corporation's compliance with its wildfire mitigation plan
10 on an annual basis or on such other basis as the commission may prescribe by
11 rule or order. The report shall include documentation describing the devel-
12 opment and adoption of the wildfire mitigation plan' s components and mea-
13 sures, the wildfire mitigation expenditures, and the work taken to develop
14 and adopt the plan's components and measures .
15 61-1804 . COMMISSION REVIEW OF WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLANS. (1) The com-
16 mission shall review a wildfire mitigation plan or an update thereto and, af-
17 ter notice and comment, within six (6) months of receiving such filing, shall
18 approve or reject the plan. In reviewing the plan, the commission shall en-
19 sure that it meets the minimum requirements stated in section 61-1803, Idaho
20 Code, and shall consider the following factors:
21 (a) The consistency of the plan with the public health, safety, and wel-
22 fare;
23 (b) The feasibility of the plan and the cost of its implementation; and
24 (c) The degree to which the plan adequately minimizes wildfire risk and
25 proposes to respond to wildfires that do occur.
26 (2) Within five (5) business days of filing a wildfire mitigation plan
27 with the commission for its review and approval, the electric corporation
28 shall provide notice of the filing to the state forester, cities, counties,
29 fire protection districts, fire protection associations, and timber protec--
30 tion associations within the electric corporation' s Idaho service area. No-
31 tice may be given by certified mail or electronic means .
32 (3) In reviewing a plan, the commission shall consult with the inter-
33 ested entities listed in subsection (2) of this section for technical assis-
34 tance. With respect to elements of the plan that relate to vegetation man-
35 agement, reduction of wildfire fuels, and other duties of the state forester
36 under title 38, Idaho Code, it shall be presumed that the recommendations
37 of the state forester, if any are provided, are reasonable and appropriate.
38 Such recommendations shall be incorporated in the decision of the commission
39 unless the commission determines they are not just, reasonable, and in the
40 public interest, in which case the commission shall document its reasoning
41 in its order approving or rejecting the plan.
42 61-1805. EFFECT OF WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLANS. A commission-approved
43 plan shall establish measures for the electric corporation to prepare for
44 and address wildfire risk and shall establish the electric corporation' s
45 duty to its members and the public.
46 61-1806 . LIABILITY. (1) In a civil action where wildfire-related
47 damages are being sought against an electric corporation, there is a rebut-

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1 table presumption that the electric corporation acted without negligence
2 if, with respect to the cause of the wildfire, the electric corporation rea-
3 sonably implemented a commission-approved wildfire mitigation plan. This
4 rebuttable presumption extends to any act or omission taken in reasonable
5 accordance with the approved wildfire mitigation plan in effect at the time
s the fire ignited, regardless of the content in any prior commission-approved
7 plan that is no longer in effect.
8 (2) If an electric corporation is found liable in a civil action for
9 damages due to any unplanned or uncontrolled fire, then a plaintiff seeking
10 damages in such civil action may recover damages as provided for in sections
11 38-107 (2) , 6-1603, and 6-1604, Idaho Code, subject to the limitations pro-
12 vided therein.
13 61-1807 . DENIAL OF ACCESS TO RIGHTS-OF-WAY. If, after an electric
14 corporation has requested access to privately-owned land or an easement
15 or right-of-way on land owned by the state, a federal agency, or a tribal
16 government, through certified mail addressed to the address best calcu-
17 lated to provide notice, telephone, or electronic means known to belong to
18 the landowner, state, federal agency, or tribal government and reasonably
19 considered likely to provide notice, access is denied or no response is re-
20 ceived after thirty (30) days of the request, the electric corporation is
21 authorized to access the property, easement, or right-of-way for the limited
22 purposes of performing vegetation management, fire mitigation work in ac-
23 cordance with a commission-approved wildfire mitigation plan, or upgrading,
24 inspecting, or repairing the electric corporation's assets, infrastruc-
25 ture, or facilities . In taking such actions, the electric corporation shall
26 not be held liable in any civil action for claims or damages, except to the
27 extent the electric corporation' s conduct willfully or recklessly caused
28 substantial damage to the property.
29 61-1808 . EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Except to the extent title 72, Idaho Code,
30 is applicable, the civil actions identified in section 61-1806, Idaho Code,
31 shall be the exclusive civil remedies available against an electric corpo-
32 ration for damages resulting from any act or omission related to a commis-
33 Sion-approved wildfire mitigation plan. This section does not limit an in-
34 surer's ability to exercise valid subrogation rights subject to the liabil-
35 ity framework established in section 61-1806, Idaho Code. This section does
36 not limit or impair any action that may be brought against the manufacturer
37 of any equipment that is alleged to be faulty or defective.
38 SECTION 2 . An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby
39 declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after
40 July 1, 2025.

APPENDIX G
ERP and WFPP Internal and Agency Contacts

Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative,Wildland Fire Protection Plan
Table G-1.RREC and Agency Contact List
Name Entity Phone Email
RAFT RIVER ELECTRIC
Dalian Spencer Line Superindent 208-645-2936 [e-mail]
Mike Christensen Operations Superindent 208-645-2911 [e-mail]
IDAHO
Jim Desmond Owyhee County Emergency Manager 208-249-0571 [e-mail]
Lleime Guzman Cassia County Emergency Manager 208-878-1002 [e-mail]
Francis Beitia Power County Emergency Manager 208-226-2839 [e-mail]
Dan Williams OneidaCounty Emergency Manager 208-221-9517 [e-mail]
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian
Brent Hunter Reservation 775-757-2473 [e-mail]
Dennis Strange State Fire Management Officer 208-373-3851 [e-mail]
Burley Field Office BUM 208-736-4010 [e-mail]
Twin Falls Distric Office BUM 208-735-2060
Pocatello Field Office BUM 208-478-6350 [e-mail]
Matt Ginder Sawtooth National Forest
Lucas Stringfield US Fish and Wildlife Service 208-237-6615 extl07 [e-mail]
City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State
City of Rocks National Reserve Park 208-824-5910
South Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center South Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center 208-732-7265 [e-mail] BLM ID TF [e-mail]
Idaho BLM State Office Fire and Aviation Idaho BLM State Office Fire and Aviation 208-373-4080 [e-mail]
Pocatello Fire Weather Service National
Weather Service Pocatello Fire Weather Service National Weather Service 208-232-9357
NEVADA
Lee Cabaniss Elko County Emergency Manager 775-748-0460 [e-mail]
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian
Brent Hunter Reservation 775-757-2473 [e-mail]
Elko District Office BLM 775-753-0200 BLM NV [e-mail]
Jarbidge Ranger District Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 775-752-3357
Mountain City Ranger District Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 775-738-5171
Forest Supervisor Office Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 775-331-6444 [e-mail]
Elko Interagency Dispatch Center Elko Interagency Dispatch Center 775-748-4000 [e-mail]
Matt Murphy Elko County Interagency FMO 775-753-0200 [e-mail]
Nevada BLM State Office Nevada BLM State Office 775-861-6400 [e-mail]
Elko Fire Weather National Weather
Service Elko Fire Weather National Weather Service 775-778-6720
UTAH
Mark Millett Box Elder County Emergency Manager 435-734-3813 [e-mail]
Jamie Barnes Utah Division Forestry,Fire,and State Lands 385-222-1536 [e-mail]
Salt Lake Field Office BLM 801-320-8300 blm ut sl [e-mail]
Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center Northern Utah Interagency Fire Center 801-495-7600 [e-mail]
Utah BLM State Office Utah BLM State Office 801-539-4100 [e-mail]
Utah Fire Weather National Weather
Service Utah Fire Weather National Weather Service 801-524-5066
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APPENDIX H
Order No. 36774 WMP Compliance Matrix

Order No.36774 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Guideline Compliance Matrix
Raft River Rural Electric Co-op,Inc.2026
Wildfire Mitigation Plan
The Wildfire Mitigation Plan("WMP") Guidelines adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in
Order No. 36774 require that each electric corporation include a section describing how its WMP
addresses the requirements of Idaho Code § 61-1803(3)(a)—(g)and associated Staff recommendations.
This Order No. 36774 WMP Guideline Compliance Matrix identifies the section(s)of Raft River Rural
Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s("RREC")2026 Wildfire Mitigation Plan("Plan")that address each such
requirement.
Order No.36774/I.C. §61-1803 WMP RREC 2026 WMP Compliance
Guideline Requirement
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(a)—Geographical Risk Section 1—Introduction
Assessments Table I—RREC Service Area Statistics
Figure 1 -General project location, showing
RREC's infrastructure, service area and land
ownership
Section 3—Risk Analysis
Figure 2—National Land Cover classifications
within the RREC service territory
Table 5—Scott and Burgan Fuel Model
Composition within the 0.25-mile Corridor for
all RREC lines
Table 6—Fuel Model Descriptions
Figures 3-8—Temperature&precipitation
averages
Appendix C—Risk Analysis Including Matrices
and Detailed Mapping
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(b)—Preventative Actions and Section 2—Overview of the Plan
Programs Section 4—Wildfire Prevention Strategies and
Protocols
Section 5—Situational Awareness
Section 6—Communications
Section 7—Plan Implementation
Table 8—Anticipated expenditures to
implement the Plan
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(c)—Public Outreach and Subsection 2.6-Emergency Management&
Engagement Response—Roles and Responsibilities
Table 3—Strategy Leads
Sub-subsection 4.5.1—De-energizing Protocols
Subsection 4.6—Restoration of Service
Figure 10—Industry best practices for emergency
response and restoration of electrical service

during and following a wildfire
Section 6-Communications
I.C. §61-1803(3)(d)—Government Outreach Sub-subsection 2.5.3—County-Scale Community
Fire Planning
Table 2—Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Sub-subsection 2.5.4 - State Land
Sub-subsection 2.5.5—Federal Land
Sub-subsection 2.6.2—Coordination with
Outside Entities
Subsection 6.2—External Communications
Appendix G—ERP and WFPP Internal and
Agency Contacts
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(e)—Method of Line Design Subsection 2.3—Wildfire Prevention
Strategies and Protocols
Subsection 4.1 —Inspection Procedures
Subsection 4.2—Wood Pole Test Program
Subordinate subsection 4.3.1.1—Fire Safety
and Reliability Standards
Sub-subsection 4.3.4 -Clearance Standards
Subsection 4.4 - System Improvements
Table 7—System Improvement Schedule
Table 8—Anticipated expenditures to
implement the Plan
I.C. §61-1803(3)(f)—Situational Awareness and Subsection 2.3—Wildfire Prevention Strategies
Monitoring and Protocols
Section 3—Risk Analysis
Appendix C—Risk Analysis Including Matrices
and Detailed Mapping
Sub-subsection 4.4.3—Data Acquisition
Subsection 4.5—Emergency Restoration and
Disaster Recovery Guidelines
Subsection 4.6—Restoration of Service
Figure 10—Industry best practices for emergency
response and restoration of electrical service during
and following a wildfire
Section 5—Situational Awareness
Appendix B—Wildfire Behavior Analysis
Approach
Appendix G—Emergency Response Plan and
WFPP Internal Agency Contacts
I.C. §61-1803(3)(g)(i)—Infrastructure Inspection Subsection 2.3—Wildfire Prevention Strategies
and Maintenance and Protocols
Subordinate subsection 2.6.1.1—Company
Structure
Table 3—Strategy Leads
Subsection 4.1 —Inspection Procedures

Sub-subsection 4.1.1 -Inspection Schedule
Sub-subsection 4.1.2—Documentation
Sub-subsection 4.1.3—On-site Repair
Sub-subsection 4.1.4—Responsibility
Subsection 4.2—Wood Pole Test Program
Subsection 4.3—Vegetation Management
Protocols
Subsection 4.4—System Improvements
Sub-subsection 4.4.1—Raptor Protocols
Sub-subsection 4.4.2—Powerline Construction
Procedures
Sub-subsection 4.4.3—Data Acquisition
Sub-subsection 4.4.4—System Improvement
Schedule
Table 7—System Improvement Schedule
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(g)(ii)—De-Energization Subsection 2.3—Wildfire Prevention Strategies
and Protocols
Sub-subsection 4.5.1—De-energizing Protocols
Subsection 4.6—Restoration of Service
I.C. § 61-1803(3)(g)(iii)—Vegetation Subsection 2.3—Wildfire Prevention
Management Strategies and Protocols
Sub-subsection 2.5.6 — Hazardous Fuel
Treatment Projects
Table 3—Strategy Leads
Sub-subsection 3.1.2—Vegetation
Communities
Figure 2—National Land Cover
classifications within the RREC service
territory
Sub-subsection 3.1.3—Fuels
Table 5—Scott and Burgan Fuel Model
Composition within the 0.25-mile
Corridor for all RREC lines
Table 6—Fuel Model Descriptions
Subsection 4.3—Vegetation
Management Protocols
Table 7—System Improvement
Schedule
Additional Requirements—Lessons Learned, Section 1-Introduction
Costs, and Monitoring Sub-subsection 4.5.1—De-energizing
Protocols
Subsection 4.6—Restoration of Service
Section 7—Plan Implementation
Table 7—System Improvement Schedule
Table 8—Anticipated expenditures to
implement the Plan