Minutes - Idaho Power
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II.Welcome and Introductions• Mark Lupo, Community Relations Representative• Bryan Hobson, Project Leader• Mike Pepper, Facilitatoro Review purpose of the Committeeo Meeting purpose, agenda and formato Review planning steps / Where we are in the processEIEP Mtg#6 ResultsPage 2 of 3Q: How much power loss happens when power is brought from Wyoming to <strong>Idaho</strong>?A: There are some losses. We use the highest voltage lines possible to transfer that power in order tominimize losses. System wide there is about a 10% loss. Most of that loss is in the distributionsystem.Review CAC Meeting #5 Results – February 13, 2009• Comments / Corrections, etc. – no comments or changesIII.Initial Mapping Feedback and Discussion – Bryan HobsonQ: You don’t want to locate sources on lava beds because it isn’t considered “good ground”. What is?required for good ground?A: Dirt would be ideal. A station on lava is not a dependable station because lava acts like an insulatorand this can cause stability problems on the system.Q: Are lines running across the reservation existing lines or do they have to be acquired?A: The lines showing on your maps are existing lines. Any tape you put down that is located on thereservation we will require new right of way and construction.BreakIV.Continue / Complete Small Group Mapping of Alternatives• Retain same small group membership assigned in February meeting• Technical assistance from IPCO staff• Note: Please be sure the supporting notes are clear and without abbreviationsV. Small Group Reporting – Mike PepperEach small group completed their mapping exercise and presented the results to the overall committeefor review and discussion. The IPCo staff will utilize the results of the mapping, including flip chartnotes, to refine the alternatives from each group to be scored and discussed at the next meeting in April.VI.Alternatives Evaluation / Scoring Matrix Orientation - Mike / BryanMike Pepper provided an overview of the scoring matrix and how it will be used by the committee indetermining their preferred and other acceptable alternatives. He noted that each alternative for threesub-areas; Pocatello, Blackfoot and American Falls will be scored for each of the committee’s foursiting goals and supporting objectives; Reliability, Design and Sustainability, Siting and CostEffectiveness. Each alternative will be scored from 0 to 5 points depending upon how well thealternative satisfies the goal. All scores will be added for the committee to determine overall scores andpreliminary ranking. He emphasized that the scores and preliminary ranking for the alternatives will notbe the final answer, but a place to start discussion among the committee to reach consensus for preferredand acceptable alternatives.Bryan added that when we start doing the matrix exercise at next month’s meeting IPCO will provideinformation regarding preliminary / rough cost estimates for each alternative.KMP Planning 2530 Canyon Gate Pl. Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208) 734-6208 kmpplanning@cableone.net