Project Fact Sheet. Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project. Project Schedule. Questions? Comments? Working with Communities

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3 Project Fact Sheet Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project Transmission paths are key to utilities like Idaho Power for moving electricity from where it s generated to where it s used by customers. The existing transmission system in the Pacific Northwest has been at full capacity during high-demand periods. Electrical requirements and needs of Idaho Power s residential, commercial and wholesale transmission customers also are increasing. To meet these needs, Idaho Power plans to build a new 500-kilovolt (kv) transmission line from northeast Oregon to southwest Idaho a distance of about 300 miles. Like Idaho Power, other utilities serving the Pacific Northwest are experiencing transmission capacity constraints. These constraints are highlighting the need for projects like Boardman to Hemingway. As such, a few of these utilities are expressing interest to partner with Idaho Power on joint development and ownership opportunities. Working with Communities To help site the Boardman to Hemingway project, Idaho Power established a community advisory process. This public involvement approach engaged members of local communities from Boardman, Oregon to Murphy, Idaho. Teams in geographic locations: identified community issues and concerns; developed a range of possible routes (while following all federal, state and local processes); and recommended proposed and alternate routes. Project Schedule Permitting/Engineering Jan 2008 Dec 2012 Construction Jan 2013 June 2015 Line In-service June 2015 Questions? Comments? If you have questions about the project or have information you wish to be considered, please contact: Idaho Power Company P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID B2H@idahopower.com More information is available at: For up-to-date information on the comprehensive public process to identify proposed and alternate routes for this project, visit the project website at The website is updated as information, including maps, becomes available through the community advisory process.

4 YA K I M A WALLA WALLA BENTON COLUMBIA ASOTIN LEWIS NEZ PERCE LA GRANDE K L I C K I T AT Environmental Review Idaho Power is conducting necessary environmental analysis to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and working with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to create an environmental impact statement (EIS). The EIS is the basis for the BLM s decision to issue right-of-way grants across federal lands. Additionally, Idaho Power is coordinating with the Oregon Department of Energy, Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) to meet their application requirements for building the line. BOARDMAN (GRASSLAND) SUBSTATION BOARDMAN PENDLETON UM AT I L LA C O UN T Y CECIL BOMBING RANGE SOUTH W A L L OCLOVER W A CCREEK OUNTY PILOT ROCK MORROW VALLEY HEPPNER LA GRANDE UNION GILLIAM UKIAH NORTH POWDER MONUMENT BAKER CITY KIMBERLY WHEELER PINE CREEK VIRTUE FLAT GRANT BAKER MINERAL MIDVALE WA S H I N G T O N HUNTINGTON LIME JOHN DAY CANYON CITY Corridors were developed based on studies of the area, comments from federal agencies and land owners, recommendations from project advisory teams, environmental considerations, access and other factors. Idaho Power encourages community members to participate in public meetings and submit comments about the project. More information is available at: Idaho Power 06/23/10 WEISER BROGAN CRYSTAL SENECA WEATHERBY CROOK PAYETTE P A Y E T T E ONTARIO C O U N T Y VALE NEW G PLYMOUTH WESTFALL OREGON Idaho Power s 2009 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), outlines the 20-year plan for meeting the company s electric service needs and the growing energy demand in the Pacific Northwest. Idaho Power included the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project in its 2009 IRP. The transmission line will begin at a substation near Boardman, Oregon and connect at the Hemingway Substation located near Melba, Idaho. ADAMS IDAHO PRAIRIE CITY WEATHERBY Planning for the Future IDAHO GLASS HILL PARMA SAND HOLLOW ADRIAN HARNEY OWYHEE RIVER BELOW DAM EM HARPER MALHEUR HOMEDALE BURNS CANYON MARSING NAMPA ADA HEMINGWAY SUBSTATION HARNEY MELBA REYNOLDS MURPHY OWYHEE GIS_B2H\Spatial\MXD\2010_04_POD\Figure 1 Location Map.mxd FIGURE 1 LOCATION MAP IDAHO POWER COMPANY BOARDMAN TO HEMINGWAY 500kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT JUNE 2010 Substation Proposed Route Alternative Route Oregon National Historic Trail Interpretive Center Military WA National Park Service MT Other Federal Private State Boundary State County Boundary US Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Land Management US Forest Service Bureau of Reclamation LOCATION MAP Indian Reservation ID OR 0 10 Miles 20 CA NV UT The proposed route and alternate portions were developed by project advisory teams through Idaho Power s community advisory process. Routes will be analyzed and will be submitted for review by the BLM and Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council.

5 Community Advisory Process Idaho Power is committed to partnering with communities from northeast Oregon to southwest Idaho to identify proposed and alternate routes for the Boardman to Hemingway transmission line project. Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project The initial process of identifying a route began in Following public scoping meetings conducted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) in October 2008, Idaho Power initiated a process to engage residents, property owners, business leaders and local officials in siting the transmission line. Through 2009 teams representing three geographic areas will identify, develop, recommend and follow through on proposed and alternate routes. This process is called the Community Advisory Process. About The Process Identify community issues and concerns Develop a range of possible routes that address community issues and concerns Recommend proposed and alternate routes Follow through with communities during NEPA and EFSC reviews The Community Advisory Process will occur in three geographic areas from Boardman, Oregon to Melba, Idaho. Identify issues and concerns; develop criteria for evaluating possible routes and integrate community criteria with regulatory requirements. Develop a range of possible routes that address community issues and concerns. Several routes will be identified through public mapping sessions; routes not meeting the criteria will be removed from consideration. Recommend proposed and alternate routes, which will be carried through the siting process. Follow through with communities during state and federal reviews.

6 Community Advisory Process Idaho Power 08/07/09 Process Timeline Event Project Advisory Team Meetings CAP Public Meetings Project Coordinating Team Meetings Submit Revised Applications State and Federal Review Process (EFSC/NEPA)* EFSC Certificate/ NEPA Document Construction/ In Service = milestones Project advisory teams representing three geographic areas (shown on map) will identify issues and concerns and lead the process of recommending transmission line routes. Public meetings will occur at various times during the Community Advisory Process and the public will be invited to review and comment on the teams work; teams will consider and incorporate public input. Project coordinating team, made up of project advisory team representatives, brings together the work of each team and determines route transitions between geographic areas. Submit Revised Applications Idaho Power previously submitted applications to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service and a Notice of Intent to the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council. Upon completion of the Community Advisory Process later this year, the applications will be amended with a new proposed route and alternate routes. The BLM, as lead agency responsible for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, will work with cooperating agencies to determine which routes are analyzed in detail in an Environmental Impact Statement. Visit for updates, project advisory team agendas and summaries.