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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 400 NORTH CAPITOL ST., NW, #357 S |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4538-12
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6. House ID# 305070000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: DAVID REYNOLDS |
Date | 7/9/2015 3:51:41 PM |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS program) and water sector security measures. HR 54
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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Reynolds |
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Schneider |
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Joshua |
Abel |
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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
Energy and Water Appropriations: Bureau of Reclamation Budget and specific programs including CALFED, Title XVI, and Quagga muscle research and action plan, Colorado River Salinity Control, Army Corps Budget.
Interior and Environment Appropriations: EPA's SRF program, USGS's streamgage program, geospatial imagery program and water cooperative program, national priority water quality research program funding.
Agriculture and Rural Development: Farm bill conservation programs and NRCS funding; Colorado River salinity control funding; municipal bonds/tax reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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 |
David |
Reynolds |
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Schneider |
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Abel |
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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
State administration of SRF program.
Water Infrastructure Funding: SRF funding, WIFIA funding (water infrastructure financing investment act), and national water infrastructure bank.
Clean Water Act: NPDES permitting, draft clean water act rulemaking, HR 594, HR 1732, S 1140.
SDWA implementation: hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, arsenic, EPA regulatory determinations.
Watersense Authorization
CEQA/NEPA issues
EPA effort on improving regulations through periodic review
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Reynolds |
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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
Title XVI/Water Recycling Program at the Bureau of Reclamation
Levee Safety Program at the Bureau of Reclamation
National Levee safety Commission;s Recommendation to the Army Corps of Engineers
Implementation of Endangered Species Act to meet California's coequal goals
Vegetation on Levees
CA Drought Policy: HR 2898, HR 2749
Principles, Guidelines and Requirements (PG&R)
Headwaters/Forest management: HR 2647
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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 |
David |
Reynolds |
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Schneider |
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Abel |
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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
Water Infrastructure Resiliency Act: HR 1278, S 741
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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
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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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