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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
The Ferguson Group, LLC

2. Address

Address1
1901 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
 Address2
​SUITE 700
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20006
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mrs.
​Lisa G. Phillips
​2023318500
​lphillips@tfgnet.com
5. Senate ID#
​14451-936
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​San Luis Obispo County-CA
6. House ID#
​325890238
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​20,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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: Lisa G. Phillips
 Date
4/18/2020 1:02:16 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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

FY2020 and FY 2021 Energy & Water, Interior, and Agriculture appropriations related to drought relief, water infrastructure, water supply and other water resource matters including Salinas River Water Basin Study, Salinas Dam, and other regional water infrastructure; FY2020 and FY2021 Transportation appropriations and funding for surface transportation and rail safety; FEMA hazard mitigation; nuclear waste disposal and related legislation and initiatives; COVID-19 response and relief for local and regional government.

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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Kristi
More
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G. Michael
Miller
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-2/1994
G. Michael
Miller
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Leg Correspondent, Rep. Mastui 1985 -1987

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

FY2020 and FY 2021 Energy & Water, Interior, and Agriculture appropriations related to drought relief, water infrastructure, water supply and other water resource matters including Salinas River Water Basin Study, Salinas Dam, and other regional water infrastructure.

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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Kristi
More
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G. Michael
Miller
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994
G. Michael
Miller
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Legislative Correspondent, 1985, 1986 and 1987

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

FY2020 and FY 2021 Agriculture appropriations related to drought relief, water infrastructure, water supply and other water resource matters including Salinas Dam, and other regional water infrastructure; FY2020 and FY2021; COVID-19 response and relief for local and regional government.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Kristi
More
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G. Michael
Miller
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Legislative Correspondent, 1985, 1986 and 1987
G. Michael
Miller
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Advocacy for offshore wind farms on the West Coast.
Nuclear waste disposal initiatives.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Michael
Miller
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui 2/1991 - 10/1994; Legislative Correspondent 9/1986 - 6/1987 and 5/1985 - 12/1985

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

Legislative initiatives to advance refunding bonds and related initiatives.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
G. MICHAEL
Miller
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui 2/1991 - 10/1994; Legislative Correspondent 9/1986 - 6/1987 and 5/1985 - 12/1985

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Advocate for removal of IMD_16 exclusions; FY 2020 and FY 2021 DOD, L/HHS/ED Appropriations regarding mental health facilities; COVID-19 relief and impacts on local and regional government.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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
Michael
Miller
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Counsel, Office of Rep. Robert Matsui, 2/1991-10/1994, Legislative Correspondent, 9/1986-6/1987, and Legislative Correspondent, 5/1985-12/1985.

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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 3 5
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)