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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1111 19th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48827-1005876
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6. House ID# 345280303
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rawson Hart |
Date | 7/20/2016 7:37:36 AM |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L.114-182, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; issues related to TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) reform. Environmental issues related to climate, water and air. Deep Well Injection issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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
Monitoring energy legislation in the House and Senate including S.2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, H.R.8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 and S.1218, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2015. Issues related to energy efficiency, gas, hydraulic fracturing matters, Deep Well Injection, Enhanced Oil Recovery, water resource management and California Drought matters.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trade issues and international items including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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
Issues related to tax reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Russia, Cuba and Iran sanctions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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
H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015; S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015; S.2533, California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act; H.R.2028/H.R.5055/S.2804, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; California Drought matters and water infrastructure issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Water treatment and funding issues related to Legionella.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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James |
Gould |
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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