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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: Rebecca Wodder, President |
Date | 04/17/2008 |
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
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007, H.R. 3221
Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Unnumbered House bill - appropriations for water projects
Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007, S.1370
High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007, S. 506
Douglas County, Washington, PUD Conveyance Act, H.R.523
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act, H.R. 2036
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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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
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, H.R.2421
Water Quality Investment Act of 2007, S. 836
Raw 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
Ballast Water Management Act of 2007, S. 1578
National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007, S. 775
Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act, H.R. 1350
Sewage Overflow Right-to-Know Act, S. 2080
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, S. 1870
SECURE Water Act, S. 2156
Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act, H.R.1350
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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Klein |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Unnumbered House bill
Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, H.R. 2419
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, H.R. 2419
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, S. 2302
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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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
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act of 2008, S.2750
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007, H.R.2262
National Landscape Conservation System Act, H.R. 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Unnumbered House bill
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Unnumbered House bill
National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007, S. 725
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H.R. 415
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 868
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act, H.R. 986
Eightmile Wild and Scenic River Act, S. 553
Snake Headwaters Legacy Act of 2007, S.1281
Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007, S. 647
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act of 2007,H.R.199
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act of 2007, S. 86
Perquimans River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2007, H.R.3139
Perquimans River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2007, S. 2357
New River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2007, S.1057
Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act of 2007, S. 802
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007, H.R.3224
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 200, S. 2238
Salmon Economic Analysis and Planning Act, H.R. 1507
Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act, H.R. 1769
National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007, S. 2179
Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007, S. 2180
National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007, S. 2483
National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008, S.2616
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, H.R. 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
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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Weissman |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
America's Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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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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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2 | 24 | 46 |
3 | 25 | 47 |
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5 | 27 | 49 |
6 | 28 | 50 |
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10 | 32 | 54 |
11 | 33 | 55 |
12 | 34 | 56 |
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14 | 36 | 58 |
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16 | 38 | 60 |
17 | 39 | 61 |
18 | 40 | 62 |
19 | 41 | 63 |
20 | 42 | 64 |
21 | 43 | 65 |
22 | 44 | 66 |