Idaho Power Community Advisory Process Meetings
Idaho Power initiated the Community Advisory Process (CAP) in March 2009 to engage communities from Boardman, Oregon to Melba, Idaho in siting the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project (B2H Project).
CAP participants met from spring 2009 through spring 2010 to identify community issues and concerns; develop a range of possible routes (while following all federal, state and local processes); and recommend proposed and alternate routes.
View the North, Central, and South Project Advisory Team sections to view information about the PAT meetings. Information for the Grant and Harney PATs is available within the South PAT section.
Outcomes from the PAT meetings were presented at public meetings for review and comment.
Based on input, recommendations and feedback from the CAP, Idaho Power selected a proposed route in April 2010 which was submitted to the state and federal agencies for their separate review processes in summer 2010. Learn more about the process by reviewing the CAP Final Report.

The Community Advisory Process occurred in three geographic areas from Boardman, Oregon to Melba, Idaho: north (Morrow and Umatilla counties), central (Union and Baker counties) and south (Owyhee, Malheur, Washington, Payette, and Canyon counties). Project advisory teams were also formed in Grant and Harney counties.
North Project Advisory Team
+ show detailsThe North Project Advisory Team was comprised of representatives from Morrow and Umatilla counties.
First Meeting
Wed., May 27, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Port of Morrow Convention Center, Boardman, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 266 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix (PDF, 7.2 MB)
Responses to Team Member Questions (PDF, 77 KB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 23 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 37 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 21 KB)
Project Advisory Team Meeting Presentation (PDF, 3.8 MB)
For Our Next Meeting Form (PDF, 19 KB)
Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF, 14 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 14 KB)
Community Advisory Process Diagram (PDF, 539 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 835 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 729 KB)
BLM/ODOE B2H Newswire – Spring 2009 (PDF, 530 KB)
Second Meeting
Thurs., July 30, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Hermiston Conference Center, Hermiston, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 125 KB)
Responses to Team Member Questions (PDF, 35 KB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 10 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 70 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 13 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 112 KB)
Bureau of Land Management Presentation (PDF, 928 KB)
U.S. Forest Service Presentation (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Oregon Department of Energy Presentation (PDF, 22 KB)
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Presentation (PDF, 37 KB)
Siting Process Background Paper (PDF, 68 KB)
Community Criteria Overview (PDF, 23 KB)
Community Criteria Comment Form (PDF, 18 KB)
Meeting Evaluation and Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Regulatory Criteria
Routing Criteria Development Support Materials Summary (PDF, 12 KB)
Routing Consideration Definitions and Preliminary List of Exclusion, Avoidance and Placement Opportunities (PDF, 40 KB)
Regulatory Framework Table (PDF, 133 KB)
Routing Criteria Table (PDF, 305 KB)
List of Acronyms (PDF, 19 KB)
Third Meeting
Wed., Sept. 23 • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 24 • 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Port of Morrow Convention Center, Boardman, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 526 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Cover Sheet (PDF, 15 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – General Constraints (PDF, 5.2 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Exclusion Areas (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Land Use (PDF, 8 MB)
Low resolution version (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Cultural and Visual (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Physical and Natural (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Fish and Wildlife (PDF, 9.2 MB)
Low resolution version (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Topography (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 5-6 (PDF, 4.5 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 21 KB)
Evening Meeting Agenda (PDF, 74 KB)
Evening Meeting Attendees (PDF, 14 KB)
Mapping Workshop Agenda (PDF, 54 KB)
Mapping Session Attendees (PDF, 14 KB)
Presentation (PDF, 182 KB)
Public Meetings At A Glance (PDF, 20 KB)
Mapping Workshop Instruction Sheet (PDF, 548 KB)
Route Record Form (PDF, 14 KB)
Route Analysis Worksheet (PDF, 37 KB)
Route Analysis Comment Form (PDF, 11 KB)
Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF, 19 KB)
Fourth Meeting
Wed., Dec. 9 • 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Port of Morrow Convention Center, Boardman, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 177 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 1 of 4 (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 2 of 4 (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 3 of 4 (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 4 of 4 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 5 (PDF, 4.3 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 49 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 89 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 25 KB)
Project Advisory Team Meeting Presentation (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Route Analysis Presentation (PDF, 3.1 MB)
Planning Evaluation of Eastern PAT Routes (PDF, 353 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Fifth Meeting
Thurs., March 4, 2010 • 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Port of Morrow Convention Center, Boardman, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 196 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 (PDF, 214 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 2 (PDF, 4.6 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 3 (PDF, 4.5 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 (PDF, 2 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 78 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 2.6 MB)
CAP Routing Presentation (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Route Alternatives Map (PDF, 357 KB)
Public Involvement Handout (PDF, 32 KB)
Alternate Route Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Central Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Eastern Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Western Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 31 KB)
Sixth Meeting
Thurs., April 29, 2010 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Port of Morrow Convention Center, Boardman, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 778 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 1 of 2 (PDF, 631 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 2 of 2 (PDF, 690 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 58 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 1.1 KB)
Proposed Route Map (PDF, 2 MB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 21 KB)
Community Advisory Process Evaluation Form (PDF, 21 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 200 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 140 KB)
Central Project Advisory Team
+ show detailsThe Central Project Advisory Team was comprised of representatives from Union and Baker counties.
First Meeting
Thurs., June 4, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Baker Community Event Center, Baker City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 271 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix (PDF, 8 MB)
Responses to Team Member Questions (PDF, 77 KB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 22 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 37 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 22 KB)
Project Advisory Team Meeting Presentation (PDF, 3.8 MB)
For Our Next Meeting Form (PDF, 19 KB)
Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF, 14 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 14 KB)
Community Advisory Process Diagram (PDF, 539 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 835 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 729 KB)
BLM/ODOE B2H Newswire – Spring 2009 (PDF, 530 KB)
Purpose and Need Session
Wed., July 8, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Best Western Sunridge Inn
Meeting Summary (PDF, 2.0 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 46 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 14 KB)
Power Supply Presentation (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Energy Bill Proposals in Congress (PDF, 19 KB)
Second Meeting
Wed., July 29, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 180 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-4 (PDF, 5.8 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 5 (PDF, 8.3 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 6 (PDF, 745 KB)
Responses to Team Member Questions (PDF, 35 KB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 12 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 70 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 14 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 115 KB)
Bureau of Land Management Presentation (PDF, 928 KB)
U.S. Forest Service Presentation (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Oregon Department of Energy Presentation (PDF, 22 KB)
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Presentation (PDF, 49 KB)
Siting Process Background Paper (PDF, 68 KB)
Community Criteria Overview (PDF, 23 KB)
Community Criteria Comment Form (PDF, 17 KB)
Meeting Evaluation and Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Regulatory Criteria
Routing Criteria Development Support Materials Summary (PDF, 12 KB)
Routing Consideration Definitions and Preliminary List of Exclusion, Avoidance and Placement Opportunities (PDF, 40 KB)
Regulatory Framework Table (PDF, 133 KB)
Routing Criteria Table (PDF, 305 KB)
List of Acronyms (PDF, 19 KB)
Third Meeting
Tues., Sept. 15 • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 16 • 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Best Western Sun Ridge, Baker City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 522 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Cover Sheet (PDF, 7 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – General Constraints (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Exclusion Areas (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Land Use (PDF, 8 MB)
Low resolution version (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Cultural and Visual (PDF, 3.3 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Physical and Natural (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Fish and Wildlife (PDF, 9.2 MB)
Low resolution version (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Topography (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 5-6 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
PAT Initial Proposed Routes Map (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 19 KB)
Evening Meeting Agenda (PDF, 74 KB)
Evening Meeting Attendees (PDF, 14 KB)
Mapping Workshop Agenda (PDF, 54 KB)
Mapping Session Attendees (PDF, 18 KB)
Presentation (PDF, 182 KB)
Public Meetings At A Glance (PDF, 21 KB)
Mapping Workshop Instruction Sheet (PDF, 548 KB)
Route Record Form (PDF, 15 KB)
Route Analysis Worksheet (PDF, 37 KB)
Route Analysis Comment Form (PDF, 11 KB)
Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF, 19 KB)
Project Order and Idaho Routing Meeting
Mon., Nov. 30, 2009 • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Community House of Kirkpatrick Church, Parma, ID
Meeting Summary (PDF, 254 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 37 KB)
Project Order and Idaho Routing Meeting Presentation (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Idaho Fish and Game Presentation (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Project Order (PDF, 167 KB)
Project Order - Farm Use Zones (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Project Order - Utility Facilities (PDF, 225 KB)
Bureau of Land Management – Vale District Correspondence (PDF, 13 KB)
United States Forest Service – Boise National Forest Correspondence (PDF, 77 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 29 KB)
Fourth Meeting
Thurs., Dec. 17 • 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 247 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 4.1 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 1 of 4 (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 2 of 4 (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 3 of 4 (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 4 of 4 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 5 (PDF, 4.3 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 45 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 89 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 33 KB)
Project Advisory Team Meeting Presentation (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Route Analysis Presentation (PDF, 3.1 MB)
Planning Evaluation of Eastern PAT Routes (PDF, 353 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Fifth Meeting
Wed., March 3, 2010 • 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Connections Senior Center, Baker City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 355 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 (PDF, 258 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 2 (PDF, 6.3 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 3 (PDF, 4.5 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 (PDF, 2 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 78 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 2.7 MB)
CAP Routing Presentation (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Route Alternatives Map (PDF, 359 KB)
Public Involvement Handout (PDF, 32 KB)
Alternate Route Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Central Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Eastern Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Western Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 31 KB)
Sixth Meeting
Wed., May 5, 2010 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Connections Senior Center, Baker City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 367 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 1 of 2 (PDF, 556 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 2 of 2 (PDF, 720 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 58 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 670 KB)
Proposed Route Map (PDF, 2 MB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 21 KB)
Community Advisory Process Evaluation Form (PDF, 21 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 200 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 140 KB)
South Project Advisory Team
+ show detailsThe South Project Advisory Team was comprised of representatives from Owyhee, Malheur, Washington, Payette, and Canyon counties.
Project advisory teams were also formed in Grant and Harney counties.
First Meeting
South PAT
Thurs., May 21, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix (PDF, 5.6 MB)
Responses to Team Member Questions (PDF, 77 KB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 26 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 50 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 24 KB)
Project Advisory Team Meeting Presentation (PDF, 3.8 MB)
South PAT Area Map (PDF, 142 KB)
For Our Next Meeting Form (PDF, 29 KB)
Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 19 KB)
Community Advisory Process Diagram (PDF, 539 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 835 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 729 KB)
BLM/ODOE B2H Newswire – Spring 2009 (PDF, 530 KB)
Harney County PAT
Wed., Nov. 4, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Harney County Community Center, Burns, OR
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 8 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 13 KB)
Meeting Summary (PDF, 145 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-4 (PDF, 174 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 5 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 6 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 7 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Community Criteria Overview (PDF, 27 KB)
Grant County PAT
Thurs., Nov. 5, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Canyon City Community Hall, Canyon City, OR
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 9 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 10 KB)
Meeting Summary (PDF, 145 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-4 (PDF, 217 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 5 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 6 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 7 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Community Criteria Overview (PDF, 28 KB)
Purpose and Need Session
South PAT
Wed., July 8, 2009 • 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center
Meeting Summary (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 46 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 14 KB)
Power Supply Presentation (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Energy Bill Proposals in Congress (PDF, 19 KB)
Second Meeting
South PAT
Tues., July 28, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 156 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-4 (PDF, 6.4 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 5 (PDF, 8.4 MB)
Responses to Team Member Questions (PDF, 77 KB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 12 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 69 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 10 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 112 KB)
Bureau of Land Management Presentation (PDF, 928 KB)
U.S. Forest Service Presentation (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Oregon Department of Energy Presentation (PDF, 22 KB)
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Presentation (PDF, 46 KB)
Siting Process Background Paper (PDF, 68 KB)
Community Criteria Overview (PDF, 24 KB)
Community Criteria Comment Form (PDF, 18 KB)
Meeting Evaluation and Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Regulatory Criteria
Routing Criteria Development Support Materials Summary (PDF, 12 KB)
Routing Consideration Definitions and Preliminary List of Exclusion, Avoidance and Placement Opportunities (PDF, 40 KB)
Regulatory Framework Table (PDF, 133 KB)
Routing Criteria Table (PDF, 305 KB)
List of Acronyms (PDF, 19 KB)
Harney County PAT
Wed., Nov. 18, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Harney County Community Center, Burns, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 888 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Meeting Summary - Appendix 4 (PDF, 3.5 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 9 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 10 KB)
Grant County PAT
Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009 • 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall, Mt. Vernon, OR
Morning Meeting Summary (PDF, 212 KB)
Morning Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Morning Meeting Summary - Appendix 4 (PDF, 3.5 MB)
Evening Meeting Summary (PDF, 208 KB)
Evening Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Evening Meeting Summary - Appendix 4 (PDF, 3.5 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 29 KB)
Morning Meeting Attendees (PDF, 23 KB)
Evening Meeting Attendees (PDF, 27 KB)
Third Meeting
South PAT
Wed., Sept. 30 • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 1 • 7 a.m - 9 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 537 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Cover Sheet (PDF, 13 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – General Constraints (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Exclusion Areas (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Land Use (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Cultural and Visual (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Physical and Natural (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Fish and Wildlife (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 – Reference Maps – Topography (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 5-6 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 21 KB)
Evening Meeting Agenda (PDF, 74 KB)
Evening Meeting Attendees (PDF, 16 KB)
Mapping Workshop Agenda (PDF, 54 KB)
Mapping Session Attendees (PDF, 26 KB)
Presentation (PDF, 182 KB)
Public Meetings At A Glance (PDF, 22 KB)
Mapping Workshop Instruction Sheet (PDF, 548 KB)
Route Record Form (PDF, 15 KB)
Route Analysis Worksheet (PDF, 37 KB)
Route Analysis Comment Form (PDF, 11 KB)
Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF, 19 KB)
Grant County PAT
Tues., Jan. 19, 2010 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Canyon City Community Hall, Canyon City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 304 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 8.2 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 88 KB)
Presentation (PDF, 543 KB)
Planning Evaluation of Eastern PAT Routes (PDF, 353 KB)
PAT Proposed Routes (PDF, 2.1 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 1 of 4 (PDF, 2.8 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 2 of 4 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 3 of 4 (PDF, 2.6 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 4 of 4 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Harney County PAT
Wed., Jan. 20, 2010 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Harney County Community Center, Burns, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 211 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 8 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 88 KB)
Presentation (PDF, 543 KB)
Planning Evaluation of Eastern PAT Routes (PDF, 353 KB)
PAT Proposed Routes (PDF, 2.1 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 1 of 4 (PDF, 2.8 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 2 of 4 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 3 of 4 (PDF, 2.6 MB)
South PAT Meeting 4 Summary – Appendix 4 - 4 of 4 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Project Order and Idaho Routing Meeting
Mon., Nov. 30, 2009 • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Community House of Kirkpatrick Church, Parma, ID
Meeting Summary (PDF, 254 KB)
Meeting Summary - Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 37 KB)
Project Order and Idaho Routing Meeting Presentation (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Idaho Fish and Game Presentation (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Project Order (PDF, 167 KB)
Project Order - Farm Use Zones (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Project Order - Utility Facilities (PDF, 225 KB)
Bureau of Land Management – Vale District Correspondence (PDF, 13 KB)
United States Forest Service – Boise National Forest Correspondence (PDF, 77 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 29 KB)
Fourth Meeting
South PAT
Tues., Dec. 8 • 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 226 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendices 1-3 (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 1 of 4 (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 2 of 4 (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 3 of 4 (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 - 4 of 4 (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 5 (PDF, 4.3 MB)
Meeting Invitees (PDF, 72 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 89 KB)
Meeting Attendees (PDF, 23 KB)
Project Advisory Team Meeting Presentation (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Route Analysis Presentation (PDF, 3.1 MB)
Planning Evaluation of Eastern PAT Routes (PDF, 353 KB)
Participant Comment Form (PDF, 20 KB)
Idaho Route Meeting
Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 • 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Community House of Kirkpatrick Church, Parma, ID
Meeting Summary (PDF, 769 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 61 KB)
Grant County PAT
Tues., March 2, 2010 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Canyon City Community Hall, Canyon City, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 375 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 (PDF, 239 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 2 (PDF, 4.1 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 3 (PDF, 4.5 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 (PDF, 6.5 MB)
Agenda (PDF, 72 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 1.1 MB)
CAP Routing Presentation (PDF, 2.2 MB)
Route Alternatives Map (PDF, 357 KB)
Public Involvement Handout (PDF, 32 KB)
Alternate Route Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Central Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Eastern Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Western Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 31 KB)
Harney County PAT
Wed., March 10, 2010 • 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Harney County Community Center, Burns, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 240 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 (PDF, 151 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 2 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 3 (PDF, 4.5 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 (PDF, 112 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 78 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 2.5 MB)
CAP Routing Presentation (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Route Alternatives Map (PDF, 357 KB)
Public Involvement Handout (PDF, 32 KB)
Alternate Route Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Central Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Eastern Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Western Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 31 KB)
Fifth Meeting
South PAT
Tues., March 9, 2010 • 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 233 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 (PDF, 293 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 2 (PDF, 4.3 MB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 3 (PDF, 4.5 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 4 (PDF, 752 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 78 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 2.7 MB)
CAP Routing Presentation (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Route Alternatives Map (PDF, 357 KB)
Public Involvement Handout (PDF, 32 KB)
Alternate Route Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Central Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Eastern Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Western Route Likes and Dislikes Comment Form (PDF, 30 KB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 31 KB)
Grant County PAT
Thurs., May 6, 2010 • 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Community Hall, Mt. Vernon, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 821 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 1 of 2 (PDF, 507 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 2 of 2 (PDF, 764 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 58 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 341 MB)
Proposed Route Map (PDF, 2 MB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 21 KB)
Community Advisory Process Evaluation Form (PDF, 21 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 200 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 140 KB)
Sixth Meeting
South PAT
Tues., April 27, 2010 • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR
Meeting Summary (PDF, 775 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 1 of 2 (PDF, 828 KB)
Meeting Summary – Appendix 1 - 2 of 2 (PDF, 577 KB)
Agenda (PDF, 58 KB)
Idaho Power Presentation (PDF, 590 KB)
Proposed Route Map (PDF, 2 MB)
Proposed Route Comment Form (PDF, 21 KB)
Community Advisory Process Evaluation Form (PDF, 21 KB)
EFSC Process Diagram (PDF, 200 KB)
NEPA Process Diagram (PDF, 140 KB)
Public Meetings
+ show detailsOpen houses were held throughout the project area from Boardman, Oregon to Melba, Idaho at key milestones during the process.
At each meeting, the public was invited to view the latest technical data, recommendations of the project advisory teams and maps of the proposed line route.
First Meeting Series
Aug. 12-27, 2009 – Oregon and Idaho
August 2009 Public Meeting Overview (PDF, 62 KB)
North Public Meeting Summary (PDF, 518 KB)
Central Public Meeting Summary (PDF, 501 KB)
South Public Meeting Summary (PDF, 421 KB)
Meeting Invitations (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Handouts (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Station 1 - About the Boardman to Hemingway Project (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Station 2 – Purpose and Need (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Station 3 – Siting a Transmission Line (PDF, 440 KB)
Station 4 – Community Advisory Process * (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Station 5 – Siting Criteria (PDF, 750 KB)
Station 6 – What’s Next (PDF, 263 KB)
*Includes a list of PAT members.
Oct. 21, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Senior Citizens Community Center, John Day, OR
Meeting Invitation (PDF, 438 KB)
Oct. 22, 2009 • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Harney County Community Center, Burns, OR
Meeting Invitation (PDF, 438 KB)
Second Meeting Series
July 13-22, 2010 in Idaho and Oregon
Meeting Invitation (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Handouts (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Welcome (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Station 1 - About the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project(1 of 2) (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Station 1 - About the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project(2 of 2) (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Station 2 - Regional and Local Benefits (PDF, 605 KB)
Station 3 - How was the Proposed Route Developed? (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Station 4 - Proposed Route (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Station 5 - Upcoming Federal and State Review Processes (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Station 6 - What's Next (PDF, 407 KB)
Station 7 - Idaho Power (PDF, 33 KB)
Station 8 - Working with Landowners (PDF, 96 KB)