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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 14th Street NW #1400 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3264-12
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6. House ID# 332620000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Matthew Zimmerman, Vice President of Finance and Administration |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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 and Water Appropriations Act, H.R. 2641 and S. 3258- appropriations for water projects
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 |
Eli |
Weissman |
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Raabe |
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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
Water Infrastructure Financing Act, S. 3500
Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act, H.R. 2452
Sewage Overflow Right-to-Know Act, S. 2080
Water Quality Financing Act, H.R. 720
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, S. 1870
Economic Stimulus and Recovery Package (Clean water & water efficiency) - Unnumbered House bill, Unnumbered Senate bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Eli |
Weissman |
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Josh |
Klein |
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Raabe |
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Eileen |
Fretz |
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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
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007, H.R.2262
National Landscape Conservation System Act, H.R. 2016
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007, H.R.3224
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007, S.2238
Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007, S. 647
Owyhee Public Land Management Act of 2008, S. 2833
California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, H.R. 3682
California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, S. 2109
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Wild Pratt River Act of 2007, H.R. 4113
Copper Salmon Wilderness Act, H.R. 3513
Copper Salmon Wilderness Act, S. 2034
Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2007, S. 2093
Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2007, H.R.3667
Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act of 2007, S.1680
Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act, S.1281
Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2008, H.R. 6290
Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2008, S. 647
Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2008, S. 3149
Oregon Treasures Act of 2008, H.R. 6291
Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2007, H.R. 3830
Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2007, S. 1522
Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2008, S.3608
Economic Stimulus and Recovery Package (River restoration) - Unnumbered House bill, Unnumbered Senate bill
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2008, S.3213
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 |
Eli |
Weissman |
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Eileen |
Fretz |
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Raabe |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Flood Insurance and Modernization Act of 2008, S. 2284
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, H.R. 3121
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 |
Eli |
Weissman |
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Eileen |
Fretz |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 - HR 3036
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Eileen |
Fretz |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |