July 4, 2022
Action alerts, Idaho

Let’s Stop the Lava Ridge Project!

Stop Lava Ridge

LS Power wants to build its wind project on public land – our land. It belongs to all of us. Our voices matter!

We are a community group standing up for ourselves and Idaho. In order to protect our home, we need to band together and let all stories and opinions be heard. We aim to educate people about the project, share ways people can help stop the project, and advocate our cause to local and state government leaders. Many believe that the project is approved and there is nothing we can do. We CAN do something, and we will do everything we can to protect our homes, lands, and livelihoods.

We can make a difference. This is NOT a done deal.

We need to tell Our Personal Stories and how the project will impact us, our families, and community.

We need your help.

What you can do:

• Email or call your U.S. Congressional Delegates:
  Rep. Mike Simpson – Linda Culver, 208-734-7219, Linda.Culver@mail.house.gov ^[1]
  Sen. Mike Crapo – Samantha Marshall, 208-734-2515, Samantha_Marshall@crapo.senate.gov ^[2]
  Sen. Jim Risch – Mike Mathews, 208-734-6780, Mike_Mathews@Risch.senate.gov ^[3]

• Contact county commissioners who are serving on the BLM Lava Ridge Subcommittee and share your concerns:
  Commissioner Ben Crouch, Jerome County, at bcrouch@co.jerome.id.us ^[4]
  Commissioner Rebecca Wood, Lincoln County, at commishwood@gmail.com and 208-320-1387 (cell) and 208-886-0011 (cell)
  Commissioner Wayne Shenk, Minidoka County at minidokacc1@co.minidoka.id.us ^[5] and 208-670-2202

• Contact County Commissioners – Tell your personal story and how the project impacts you, your family, and your community.
  Jerome County www.jeromecountyid.us/ ^[6]
  Lincoln County lincolncountyid.us/commissioners-2/ ^[7]
  Minidoka County www.minidoka.id.us/246/County-Commissioners ^[8]

• Join us for a BLM in-person public comment period on Wednesday, June 15 at the BLM’s Twin Falls District Office, 2878 Addison Ave. E, Twin Falls.
  Public comment is from 4:45-5:15 PM
  Please email MJ Byrne mbyrne@blm.gov ^[9] to ask to be added to the list of speakers.
  Also, you can submit written comments to mbyrne@blm.gov ^[9] to share with the Lava Ridge Subcommittee. There is no deadline for written comments.

• Email or call your County Commissioners, attend County Commissioner meetings.

• Share information with us. Tell your friends and family about the project.

• Contact BLM Shoshone Field Office.

• Email/write a letter to state and local BLM officials. We have been assured that they want YOUR stories. Be personal and polite, but passionate!

• Contact BLM RAC.
  Attend Public Comment Meetings in July, Aug, Oct.

• Watch for the BLM Draft EIS report in August.

• Encourage your friends and neighbors to learn more at www.stoplavaridge.com ^[10] and share information with us at stoplavaridge@gmail.com ^[11] and on Facebook ^[12].

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URL to article:  https://www.wind-watch.org/alerts/2022/07/04/lets-stop-the-lava-ridge-project/

URLs in this post:

[1] Linda.Culver@mail.house.gov: mailto:Linda.Culver@mail.house.gov

[2] Samantha_Marshall@crapo.senate.gov: mailto:Samantha_Marshall@crapo.senate.gov

[3] Mike_Mathews@Risch.senate.gov: mailto:Mike_Mathews@Risch.senate.gov

[4] bcrouch@co.jerome.id.us: mailto:bcrouch@co.jerome.id.us

[5] minidokacc1@co.minidoka.id.us: mailto:minidokacc1@co.minidoka.id.us

[6] www.jeromecountyid.us/: https://www.jeromecountyid.us

[7] lincolncountyid.us/commissioners-2/: http://lincolncountyid.us/commissioners-2/

[8] www.minidoka.id.us/246/County-Commissioners: https://www.minidoka.id.us/246/County-Commissioners

[9] mbyrne@blm.gov: mailto:mbyrne@blm.gov

[10] www.stoplavaridge.com: https://www.stoplavaridge.com/

[11] stoplavaridge@gmail.com: mailto:stoplavaridge@gmail.com

[12] on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761309101717598/

[13] Image: https://www.wind-watch.org/alerts/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/What_You_Can_Do.png

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