Idaho Power Hosts Tribal Talks on Hells Canyon Cultural Sites
Published Date: 4/22/2026
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Summary
Idaho Power Company is holding a special phone meeting on May 7, 2026, to talk with the Umatilla Tribes about their concerns with the Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project. This meeting is all about protecting important tribal cultural sites and making sure their voices are heard. If you want to join, you need to let the contact know by April 30, 2026.
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Tribal consultation teleconference set
Idaho Power and FERC staff will hold a teleconference on May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to meet with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation about the Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project. Non-tribal intervenors may attend but only Umatilla Tribal representatives and Commission staff may participate; if tribal representatives disclose specific site locations, non-tribal attendees will be excused for that portion. Intervenors who plan to attend must notify Michael Davis at (202) 502-8339 or [email protected] by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 30, 2026; a public, redacted meeting summary and an unredacted privileged version will be placed in the proceeding record.
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