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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 NORTH CAPITOL ST., NW, #357 S |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4538-12
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6. House ID# 305070000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: David Reynolds, Director of Federal Relations |
Date | 04/26/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy and Water Appropriations (CALFED, Army Corps Budget, Title XVI, Bureau of Reclamation Budget)
Interior and Environment Appropriations (USGS Streamgauge program, geospatial imagery program, and water cooperative program; EPA SRF program; WATER ISAC; SDWA Research)
Commerce Appropriations (Pacific Salmon Recovery)
SRF and Water resources funding in the Jobs for Main Street Act, H.R. 2847.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Reynolds |
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Schneider |
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Lyndsay |
Maier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate Change - Advocated for language in HR 2454 the "American Clean Energy and Security Act," HR 2969 the "Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009," and S 1733, the "Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act," S 1712, a bill to promote water efficiency, conservation and adaptation, and for other purposes.
State administration of the the EPA SRF program.
SDWA implementation: EPA request for supplemental information on perchlorate.
CWA - TMDL's SRF Funding, NPDES permitting, waters of the U.S. definition.
USGS streamgage program and water cooperative program
Energy/Water Nexus: advocated for language in HR 2454 & S 1733 for programs to encourage water agencies to install renewable energy technology.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Reynolds |
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Maier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Invasive species legislation and more federal assistance to help stop the spread of quagga mussels; Title XVI/Water Recycling Program at Bureau of Reclamation; Water transfers legislation, S 1759/HR 3750.
Tax credit legislation for water recycling, desalination, and groundwater cleanup projects (S 1371).
Army Corps/CEQ principles and guidelines, Water Resources Development Act 2010 reauthorization.
Endangered Species Issues (HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to reserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes; HR 996, To temporarily exempt certain pubic and private development projects from any requirements for a review, statement, or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and for other purposes. Water transfer legislation (S 1759), a bill authorize certain transfers of water in the Central Valley Project, and for other purposes.
HR 3999, legislation to direct the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to initiate consultations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 on the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Chemical Site Security Legislation, HR 2868, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes; HR 3258, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the security of public water systems of the U.S.
and HR 2883, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for security at wastewater treatment works and other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax credit legislation for water recycling, desalination, and groundwater cleanup projects; S. 1371/H.R. 4132, the "Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act of 2009" to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for clean renewable water supply bonds.
More funding for clean renewable energy bonds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy/Water Nexus: advocated for language in HR 2454 & S 1733 for programs to encourage water agencies to install renewable energy technology. Climate Change - Advocated for language in HR 2454 the "American Clean Energy and Security Act," HR 2969 the "Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009," and S 1733, the "Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act," S 1712, a bill to promote water efficiency, conservation and adaptation, and for other purposes.
Homestar bill, S 3177/HR 5019: advocated for adding rebates for water efficient appliances and upgrades to the bill and to allow water agencies to participate and administer portions of the program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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