19900628Comment.pdf

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Idaho Pubiic Utilties Commìssio .
Office of the Secretary
RECEIVED
JUN281990
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June 261 1990
Rt. 1 Box 241
Rupert 1 ID 83350
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...TO: Idaho Public Utilities Comission
Subject: Idaho Power Plant at Milner Dam
I strike in opposition to such an endeaver. We have had two
consecuti ve short water years. This power plant is not multiple-use of
the water; only by Idaho Power at their plants clear through Hells
Canyon. This water comes out of Milner Dam down Twin Falls canal for
approximately a mile then down into the Snake River Canyoni which has runearly dry to Thousand Springs. Any water that falls into the canyon at
Milner or this new facility is lost to Idaho and its economy.
Idaho gave Idaho Power a gold mine when they were allowed to
build three dams in Hells Cayon instead of one large Bureau of
Reclamtion Dam. Look at the history of Idaho Power; they were very
instrumental in killing the Lyn Crandal Da (approximately 50 miles
below Palisades) one million acre feet of reserve storage plus 90
megawatts of power. Look what that would have done for the economy of
Idaho the last two years. Just the water alone!
What good cam to Idaho when Idaho Power was allowed to direct
Pennstock Amrican Falls Dam; they have the potential for nine times the
energy?
Whose water are they going to divert down the canyon? Sure i I
know they have water rights in the system; but will they be satisfied
with only that? By whose measurements will Idaho go by? What records
can we stand on? If we need more power 1 why not use larger generators
upstream. Then water can be used to irrigate.
California is after Idaho water... if we release more for power
(not a primary use) they will have better grounds for a case to demandIdaho water. We have areas as "Oaey Fan" and Carey 1 Richfield and
Dietrich areas that could use water out of Lyn Crandal if it were in
place.
Than for taking the time to listen.
Sincerely i
CB:lmp
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