20261021Petition to Intervene.pdf

RECEIVED
October 21, 2026
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
John A. Richards #10670
J.J. Winters#10327
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
300 N. 61h Street, Ste. 103
Boise, ID 83702
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Idaho Department of Lands ex. rel. State Forester
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER CASE NO. IPC-E-26-28
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S 2027 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).
1. Name and Address of Petitioner
Idaho Department of Lands ex. rel. State Forester Julia Lauch
300 N. 61h 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. 61h 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. 61h 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 21" day of October, 2026.
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
J.J.WINTERS
Attorney for Idaho Department of Lands
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS EX.REL.STATE FORESTER PETITION TO INTERVENE-2

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 2 1'day of October,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
Megan Goicoechea Allen ❑x Email: [e-mail]
Regulatory Dockets [e-mail]
Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho Street(83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Tim Tatum ❑x Email: [e-mail]
Connie Aschenbrenner [e-mail]
Riley Maloney [e-mail]
Idaho Power Company
1221 W. Idaho Street(83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Is/Kayla Dawson
Kayla Dawson, Legal Assistant
Idaho Department of Lands
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