20261007Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
October 07, 2026
John A. Richards#10670 IDAHO PUBLIC
J.J. Winters#10327 UTILITIES COMMISSION
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
[phone]
[e-mail]
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Attorneys for Idaho Department of Lands ex. rel. State Forester
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ATLANTA POWER CASE NO. ATL-E-26-01
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2026 IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF
WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN LANDS EX REL STATE
FORESTER PETITION
TO INTERVENE
Pursuant to Rules 53 and 71-73 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of
Procedure, Idaho Department of Lands ("IDL") on behalf of State Forester, Julia Lauch, hereby
petitions to intervene and to appear and participate as a party by providing technical assistance in
the above-captioned matter pursuant to I.C. § 61-1804(2) and Order No. 37158.
1. Name and Address of Petitioner
Idaho Department of Lands ex. rel. State Forester Lauch
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
2. Names of Representatives
Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production responses, commission orders, and
other documents should be provided to:
J.J. Winters
Attorney for Idaho Department of Lands
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
208-334-0245
[e-mail]
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS EX.REL.STATE FORESTER PETITION TO INTERVENE-1

Tyre Holfeltz
Wildfire Risk Mitigation Program Manager
300 N. 61h Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
208-666-8653
[e-mail]
Julia Lauch
State Forester
300 N. 6th Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
208-334-0274
[e-mail]
3. IDL's Direct and Substantial Interest in this Proceeding
State Forester Lauch has a direct and substantial interest in this matter. Pursuant to I.C. §
61-1804(2), State Forester Lauch is an interested entity statutorily authorized to provide technical
assistance. "With respect to elements of the plan that relate to vegetation management, reduction of
wildfire fuels, and other duties of the State Forester under title 38, Idaho Code, it shall be presumed
that the recommendations of the State Forester, if any, are reasonable and appropriate."I.C. § 61-
1804(3). Allowing State Forester Lauch to intervene will not unduly broaden the issues. As the
agency responsible for wildfire protection on state and private owned forest land within the state of
Idaho, IDL has a direct and substantial interest in wildfire mitigation plans.
4. Conclusion
IDL respectfully requests that the Commission grant this petition and allow State Forester
Lauch to intervene as a party in the above-captioned proceeding.
Dated this 7rh day of October, 2026.
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
J.J.WINTERS
Attorney for Idaho Department of Lands
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 24t'day of September, 2026,I caused to be served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Secretary Monica Barrios-Sanchez ❑x Email: [e-mail]
IPUC Secretary
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Bldg. 8, 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Jeff Loll ❑x Email:[e-mail]
Deputy Attorney General
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Gene Haught ❑x Email: [e-mail]
Owner/Operator
Atlanta Power Company
235 W. Yuba Vista Dr.
Atlanta, ID 83716
Nicholas Jones ❑x Email: [e-mail]
Owner/Operator
Atlanta Power Company
1166 E. Leighfield Dr.
Meridian, ID 83646
J.J. Winters
Idaho Department of Lands
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS EX.REL.STATE FORESTER PETITION TO INTERVENE-3