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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 529 14th St NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20045-2004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20045-2004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400842489-12
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6. House ID# 418740000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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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: Andrew Wilkins |
Date | 7/20/2018 9:39:48 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5961 / S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, conservation funding programs
H.R. 2 / S. 3042, 2018 Farm Bill, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP)
USDA Funding, NRCS funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, President of the U.S.
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 |
Steve |
Kline |
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Government Relations Director |
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Christy |
Plumer |
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Chief Conservation Officer |
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Andrew |
Wilkins |
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Government Relations Representative |
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
H.R. 5961 / S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, conservation funding programs
H.R. 5952 / S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, submitted outside witness testimony, research and conservation funding
H.R. 5895 / S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, submitted outside witness testimony, water and related infrastructure funding
H.R. 6147 / S. 3073, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, submitted outside witness testimony regarding agency funding for conservation programs
H.R. 5515 / S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Endangered Species Act riders/provisions regarding greater sage grouse and lesser prairie chicken
H.R. 5885 / S. 826. WILD Act, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, conservation partnership funding
H.R. 4647, Recovering America's Wildlife Act, state wild life agency funding
H.R. 502 / S. 896, Re-authorization of the land and water conservation fund
Bureau of Land Management - sage grouse planning
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Steve |
Kline |
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Government Relations Director |
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Christy |
Plumer |
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Chief Conservation Officer |
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Andrew |
Wilkins |
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Government Relations Representative |
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
H.R. 2 / S. 3042, 2018 Farm Bill, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP)
Bureau of Land Management Land Disposal Criteria and Recreational Access
Bureau of Land Management planning and potential excise tax on outdoor goods
H.R. 5885 / S. 826. WILD Act, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
H.R. 4647, Recovering America's Wildlife Act
H.R. 502 / S. 896, Re-authorization of the land and water conservation fund
Bureau of Land Management - sage grouse planning
H.R. 5148 / S. 2206, Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act to protect recreational access
H.R. 5149, Unlocking Public Lands Act to protect recreational access
Secretarial Order 3362 on Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors
H.R. 4257 / S. 2078, the Advancing Conservation and Education Act (ACE Act) to ensure recreational access on public lands
H.R. 6147 / S. 3073, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, submitted outside witness testimony regarding agency funding for conservation programs
H.R. 5515 / S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Endangered Species Act riders/provisions regarding greater sage grouse and lesser prairie chicken
H.R. 8 / S. 2800, Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA), Everglades Restoration Projects, Kissimmee River Restoration Project, Lower Mississippi River ecosystem restoration, Army Corps planning processes re: natural infrastructure, natural infrastructure cost-benefit ratio analysis for USACE project planning, updating USACE water control manuals and navigation operation plans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Steve |
Kline |
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Government Relations Director |
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Christy |
Plumer |
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Chief Conservation Officer |
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Andrew |
Wilkins |
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Government Relations Representative |
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. 5895 / S. 2975, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, submitted outside witness testimony, water and related infrastructure funding
80 FR 37053, Clean Water Rule Revision/Repeal opposition and revision suggestions
H.R. 8 / S. 2800, Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA), Everglades Restoration Projects, Kissimmee River Restoration Project, Lower Mississippi River ecosystem restoration, Army Corps planning processes re: natural infrastructure, natural infrastructure cost-benefit ratio analysis for USACE project planning, updating USACE water control manuals and navigation operation plans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Steve |
Kline |
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Director of Government Relations |
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Christy |
Plumer |
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Chief Conservation Officer |
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Andrew |
Wilkins |
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Government Relations Representative |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
ASMFC Menhaden Bycatch Reduction regarding Virginia fisheries
Commerce, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council for Mr. J.D. Dugas to represent Louisiana on the Council
H.R. 2023 / S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, regarding recreational catch limits and fisheries management
H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act regarding inclusion of provisions of H.R. 2023 in H.R. 200
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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 |
Steve |
Kline |
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Government Relations Director |
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Andrew |
Wilkins |
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Government Relations Representative |
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Christy |
Plumer |
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Chief Conservation Officer |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5515 / S. 2987, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Endangered Species Act riders/provisions regarding greater sage grouse and lesser prairie chicken
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 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 |
Steve |
Kline |
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Government Relations Director |
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Andrew |
Wilkins |
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Government Relations Representative |
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Christy |
Plumer |
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Chief Conservation Officer |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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