Planning yard work this spring?

Call before digging and be safe around power lines. April is National Safe Digging Month, so as you spruce up your yard this spring, we hope you'll take extra care before digging. Before you dig, call 811 to locate any underground utility lines buried in your yard. This service is free and can prevent safety hazards, potential power outages and costly repairs. Be sure to call at least two business days ahead of your planned digging. If you're planting trees, be aware of overhead power lines. When tree branches touch power lines, they can cause outages and create safety concerns. Plan for tree growth, and plant the right tree in a safe location. Adjust sprinklers to avoid spraying overhead lines. Chat with kids about how to stay safe around electrical equipment, including flying kites away from power lines and never climbing on the green boxes (transformers) often found in neighborhoods. Assume all power lines are energized and dangerous, and keep ladders and other objects a safe distance from power lines — at least 10 feet. Stay clear of downed power lines and call 911 and Idaho Power immediately at 1-800-488-6151. For more information about staying safe near power lines, visit idahopower.com/safety. Idaho Power 1221 W. Idaho St., Boise, ID 83702 Unsubscribe - Unsubscribe Preferences

Updates from the Outdoors

Spring is a busy time for environmental programs at Idaho Power. 50 Years of Protecting Birds of Prey Spring brings renewed wildlife activity, and that includes the hawks, eagles and other raptors that nest and raise their young in Idaho's Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area and other important habitat areas in our region. Raptors often use power poles to perch and nest. This poses a risk of electrocution to the birds and can lead to power outages. Messy nests can also put birds and the power system at risk. In 1972, Idaho Power partnered with Morlan "Morley" Nelson, a well-known birds of prey expert, to study eagles and powerline electrocutions. Today, we work with the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee (APLIC), a group of utilities and agencies who work to reduce risks to wildlife from powerlines. We also collaborate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state wildlife agencies to manage our power poles and lines to protect birds of prey. We are excited about our newest collaboration with the World Center for Birds of Prey — sponsoring and helping to build a new exhibit opening this summer as part of the World Center's expansion. The exhibit will give visitors an up-close look at how birds of prey interact with power lines and poles and some of the equipment we use to protect them. Learn more about our raptor-protection efforts at idahopower.com/ourenvironment. Keeping an Eye on Rippee Island We're watching the first signs of green beginning to emerge at the site of Idaho Power's latest large-scale in-stream restoration project on the Snake River, Rippee Island.   Idaho Power completed construction on the Rippee Island Research Project last fall. It created approximately 16.5 acres of floodplain planted with willows and other native species. The adjacent river channel was deepened to improve water flow and habitat. This project builds on lessons learned from the Bayha Island Research Project completed in 2016. The success of the Bayha and Rippee Island projects is, in large part, attributed to the cooperation and support of local landowners as well as county, state and federal agencies. Rippee Island is located between Walter's Ferry and the Map Rock boat ramp. Additional projects are planned as part of the company's Snake River Stewardship Program, which aims to address elevated water temperatures in the Snake River above Hells Canyon Dam. For more details, visit idahopower.com/river. Idaho Power Adds Fish Throughout Snake River Spring is a busy time for Idaho Power's fisheries biologists as they work to support a wide range of Snake River fish populations. In early March, about 50,000 pan-sized trout were released into the company's C.J. Strike Reservoir south of Mountain Home. Later in the month, Idaho Power tankers will begin hauling nearly two million juvenile steelhead from the Niagara Springs hatchery near Wendell to the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam and the Little Salmon and Pahsimeroi Rivers, where they will be released to begin their journey to the Pacific Ocean.   Spring Chinook salmon smolts at our Rapid River hatchery near Riggins will be released in late March and early April. Summer Chinook salmon smolts will also be released in late March and April from the Pahsimeroi Hatchery near Challis.  Working with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, our staff is preparing to release the first crop of juvenile sturgeon from the Niagara Springs Sturgeon Hatchery. These foot-long fish will be placed at various spots along the Snake River between Shoshone Falls and Brownlee Dam in mid-April. Learn more about Idaho Power's fish programs at idahopower.com/fish. Planning a Camping Trip? Don't Forget to Reserve Your Spot We love welcoming visitors to our campgrounds in Hells Canyon and at C.J. Strike Reservoir. But if you are planning a visit this summer, it's important to reserve your spot in advance.  With the region's population booming and interest in our campgrounds at an all-time high, many locations fill up quickly. Before you pack that RV, camp trailer or tent, go online to idahopower.com/recreation and make a reservation. Idaho Power takes reservations at three campgrounds at C.J. Strike and four in Hells Canyon. We also maintain less-developed campsites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis at Swan Falls and in several locations around C.J. Strike and in Hells Canyon. Visit our website for a full list of locations. Idaho Power 1221 W. Idaho St., Boise, ID 83702 Unsubscribe - Unsubscribe Preferences

Idaho Power supports local communities

Life's Kitchen and Land Trust Of The Treasure Valley receive donations. Company Donation Supports Land Trust Of The Treasure Valley   Idaho Power is proud to support the Land Trust Of The Treasure Valley (LTTV) and one of their key fundraisers, the Les Bois Film Festival. Founded in 1996, LTTV works with private landowners, developers, government agencies and citizens to protect open spaces in the greater Boise area. Customer and Community Outreach Consultant Dave Thornton and Education and Outreach Energy Advisor Russ Weedon recently delivered our contribution to LTTV Development and Communications Director Kimberly Cox. Idaho Power Gives a Helping Hand to Life's Kitchen in Boise Idaho Power is a proud supporter of Life's Kitchen, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides at-risk young people with work and life skills through education and on-the-job training in the food service industry. Through workforce development, life skills training and a GED program, trainees receive the resources they need to become successful — fulfilling Life's Kitchen's mission of "Serving Second Chances." Idaho Power Energy Advisor Ron Krahn recently stopped by Life Kitchen's restaurant and headquarters in Boise, delivering a company donation of $2,000 to Executive Director Tammy Johnson and continuing our company's tradition of lending a hand at Life's Kitchen. "Idaho Power's generous donation will help us meet the high demand for our program during this unprecedented time," Johnson said. "We appreciate Idaho Power's commitment to the youth of our community." Idaho Power Named Business of the Year by Ontario Chamber Idaho Power was recently honored as the 2021 Business of the Year by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce in eastern Oregon. Economic and Community Development Energy Advisor Mike Ybarguen was on hand to accept the award from Cathy Yasuda, Chief Development Officer for Treasure Valley Community College. Idaho Power proudly serves our rural communities, and we are honored to receive this award in recognition of providing the Ontario business community with reliable, affordable, clean energy. Idaho Power 1221 W. Idaho St., Boise, ID 83702 Unsubscribe - Unsubscribe Preferences

Enrollment is now open for Idaho Power’s Empowered Community!

Become part of an exclusive online community of customers and provide valuable feedback. Idaho Power is working hard to provide our customers with reliable, affordable, clean energy. And we'd like to hear from you, our valued customers, on how we can tailor our programs and services to better serve our communities. Enrollment is open for Idaho Power's Empowered Community, an exclusive online community of customers who provide valuable feedback on customer-related topics. Empowered Community members are invited to share their opinions through short surveys and other activities on topics ranging from outage communications, recreational opportunities, energy-saving programs and more! Community members who participate in monthly surveys are eligible for one of two monthly incentives. Join today!   Idaho Power 1221 W. Idaho St., Boise, ID 83702 Unsubscribe - Unsubscribe Preferences