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Israel Ray
208-459- 7007
29 December, 2003
Mr. Keath Hessing
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Dear sirs
This letter is in response to your request to be brought up to date on the progress ofthe
repairs done on Atlanta Powers electrical system and equipment located in Atlanta, Idaho.
We have made repairs to almost all sections of the system which we discussed at our
meeting this fall.
The first part that we rebuilt was located on the main line going into town. We completly
replaced two poles and cross arms, several other cross arms, and any needed insulators
were replaced as well. In my opinion this part of the line will last through the winter very
well. We also replaced poles and cross arms on the stretch of line going up what is refered
to as the mine hill. From there we basically went through the rest of the system and
replaced other poles, crossarms, and anything else needing repairs. We have not yet
repaired the hole in the bladder part of the air system on the gates at the Dam, but we plan
on doing this within the next couple of weeks. We never did find the transformer supports
that were needing replaced. I realize this is fairly general, and ifl have forgotten some of
the things we talked about at our meeting please don t hesitate to remind me of them
Among other things we added a new pole and transformer at the Atlanta Power building
located below town. We will now be able to plug in the truck engine heater during the
cold winter months. We removed a large scale floor inside the building, this allowed us to
cut to grade the area around the building that will enable us to park our line truck inside
for the winter.
We also transported our line truck to our farm shop located near Caldwell and spent seven
long days repairing the truck. It needed everything from exhaust work to replacing all of
the hydro lie lifters. Also, two push rods were broken completely in two pieces and all push
rods were replaced. Numerous hydrolic problems were fixed as well. We also replaced the
bumper, welded and painted the utility box, finder, bumper, and many other parts. We had
to replace most of the tires on the Truck, in short, the truck is currently in good working
condition.
While at Altanta working on the system local residents would stop me to comment on
how impressed they were with the needed repairs being done on the system Some
these conversations were quite lengthy given my enjoyment of people and gift of gab.
Simply stated, I cant remember enjoying anything more than I enjoyed the time I spent
this fall in Atlanta. I would like to thank you for all of your help and I hope that this will
help bring to a close the preceedings invloving maintainence and repairs of the electrical
system at Atlanta.
Sincerely,
Israel Ray