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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 | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: William P. Lee, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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
S. 531 - Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009
S. 539 - Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
HR. 890 - American Renewable Energy Act
S. 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009
HR 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
S. 1733 - A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy.
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 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.937 - Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act
H.R. 1262 - Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
S.787 - Clean Water Restoration Act
H.R. 3265 - Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 2009
Unnumbered House bill - Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU (stormwater components)
Unnumbered Senate bill - Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU (stormwater components)
HR 1908 - Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009
S. 1321 - Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009
HR 2222 - Green Communities Act
HR. 135 - Twenty-first Century Water Commission Act of 2009
H.R. 3202 - Water Protection and Reinvestment Act
S. 1005 - Water Infrastructure Financing Act
H.R. 2093 - Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act of 2009
S.237 - Great Lakes Collaboation Implementation Act of 2009
HR 2368 - Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Act of 2009
HR 2969 - Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009
S. 1712 - Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act of 2009
Unnumbered Senate bill - Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act
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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Raabe |
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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
S.561 - Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement (FLAME) Act
HR. 1404 - Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement (FLAME) Act
HR 2565 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
S. 1214 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Act
HR. 1769 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Wild Pratt River Act of 2009
S. 721 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Wild Pratt River Act of 2009
S. 817 - Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009
HR. 1593 - Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
S. 635 - Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
HR 2781 - Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
S. 1369 - Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
HR 2890 - Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act
S. 1271 - Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2009
H.R. 2888 - Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2009
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 |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act - National Flood Insurance reauthorization component
HR. 1524 - To allow flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program for new structures designed to protect public safety that are located in special flood hazard zones
HR. 1525 - To Amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates
H.R.3139: To extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes
H.R.1264: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program
H.R.3027: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program for predisaster hazard mitigation enhancement
H.R.3028: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant program to assist innovative natural disaster first responder programs
H.R.3026: To amend the United States Public Housing Act of 1937 to establish a predisaster mitigation program to benefit public and assisted housing residents
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 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2996 - Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010
HR 2847 - Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (NOAA component)
H.R. 3183 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
S.1436 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
H.R. 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010(U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service)
S. 1406 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service)
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |