Resource Library
Policy documents, research, and action toolkits for advocates, policymakers, and concerned residents.
Model Ordinance: Hyperscale Data Center Environmental Standards
Adoptable municipal ordinance covering EIS requirements, water caps, renewable mandates, and community benefit agreements. Drafted by ProtectIdaho's legal team.
Snake River Plain Aquifer Depletion Scenarios: 2026–2060
University of Idaho hydrological modeling study projecting aquifer levels under three tech-sector growth scenarios. Peer-reviewed preprint.
Public Comment Template: Data Center EIS Scoping
A fill-in-the-blank template for submitting effective public comments during the environmental impact scoping process. Includes key legal citations.
Energy Grid Impact Analysis: Idaho Power Load Growth Projections
Independent analysis of Idaho Power's integrated resource plan and the unmodeled impact of proposed data center loads on retail rates.
Comparative Analysis: Data Center Regulations Across 12 States
How Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and 9 other states regulate data center water use, energy, and land use — and what Idaho should adopt.
Know Your Water Rights: A Guide for Idaho Landowners
Plain-language explanation of Idaho water law, prior appropriation doctrine, and how data center water rights applications could affect existing rights holders.
Sage-Steppe Ecosystem Fragmentation: A GIS Analysis of Proposed Data Center Sites
Spatial analysis of proposed facility footprints against wildlife corridor maps, migration routes, and critical habitat designations.
How to Testify at a Planning Commission Hearing
Step-by-step guide for first-time public commenters. Includes timing, format, key talking points, and how to enter materials into the record.