20230501Ritter Island Press Release.pdf

Case No. IPC-E-23-07
Order No. 35711
Contact: Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

NEWS RELEASE: Commission schedules public hearing on proposed transfer of land from
Idaho Power to Parks and Recreation

BOISE (May 1, 2023) – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is hosting a telephonic public
hearing on May 11 to take formal testimony on an Idaho Power application to transfer land on
Ritter Island to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

The application asks for approval from the commission to transfer 1.09 acres of land on the
island, which is located along the Snake River and is
part of the Thousand Springs State Park. The proposed asset transfer is part of negotiations that
ultimately led to the relicensing of Idaho Power Company’s mid-Snake hydro facilities. This
proposal arose, in part, due to the understanding that the asset transfer would assist with aquatic
habitat mitigation requirements.

Those interested in submitting testimony for the record are asked to call 1-415-655-0001, and
enter meeting number 2451 727 1983 when prompted shortly before 11:00 a.m. (MDT) on
Thursday, May 11. Testimony also can be submitted in person at the commission, 11331 W.
Chinden Boulevard, Building 8, Suite 201-A.

The commission is accepting written comments on the proposed transfer until May 3, 2023.
Comments are required to be filed through the commission’s website
or by e-mail unless computer access is not available. To comment electronically, please visit the
commission’s webpage at puc.idaho.gov. Please click on the
“Case Comment Form” link on the upper left side of the page and use case number IPC-E-23-07
when filling out the form.

If submitting comments using e-mail, comments are required to be sent to the commission and
Idaho Power at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is not available, comments
can be mailed to the commission and Idaho Power at these addresses:

For the Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

For Idaho Power:

Lisa D. Nordstrom
Matt Larkin
1221 W. Idaho Street (83702)
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Additional information can be found at: puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/6999.