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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | (DC:9709 Connecticut Ave-Kensington, MD 20895) |
Address2 | Mailing Address: 30214 Trois Valley St. |
| City | Murrieta |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 92563 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Murrieta |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 92563 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 310255-12
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6. House ID# 386500000
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jacqueline A. Howells, Principal |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Followed up on FY10 appropriations for Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Title XVI project. Briefed officials and staff on progress of RCWD Title XVI project. Gathered intelligence from agencies regarding available programs and more general information. Client received award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding for shovel-ready water project.
Only discussed potential ARRA funding specifics with Congress, Members and staff. Followed White House Directive regarding discussing specific projects seeking ARRA funds with federal departments and agencies. Howells Government Relations (HGR) limited all discussions with federal departments and agencies to general discussion regarding ARRA funding as per the directive. Any project-specific communications were drafted by Howells Government Relations (HGR), but were communicated directly from the client (RCWD) to department or agency officials and staff. All communications regarding specific project details were strictly between the client and federal departments and agencies under the direction of HGR. This was done to comply with the April 2009 White House Directive regarding stimulus funding discussions and registered lobbyists, which explicitly prohibited any discussions between federal department or agency officials and staff and lobbyists regarding project specifics. Any communications specific to clients project between HGR and Administration officials and staff were done in writing as directed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Jacqueline |
Howells |
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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
Followed up on FY10 appropriations for Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Title XVI project. Briefed officials and staff on progress of RCWD Title XVI project. Gathered intelligence from agencies regarding available programs and more general information. Client received award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding for shovel-ready water project.
Only discussed potential ARRA funding specifics with Congress, Members and staff. Followed White House Directive regarding discussing specific projects seeking ARRA funds with federal departments and agencies. Howells Government Relations (HGR) limited all discussions with federal departments and agencies to general discussion regarding ARRA funding as per the directive. Any project-specific communications were drafted by Howells Government Relations (HGR), but were communicated directly from the client (RCWD) to department or agency officials and staff. All communications regarding specific project details were strictly between the client and federal departments and agencies under the direction of HGR. This was done to comply with the April 2009 White House Directive regarding stimulus funding discussions and registered lobbyists, which explicitly prohibited any discussions between federal department or agency officials and staff and lobbyists regarding project specifics. Any communications specific to clients project between HGR and Administration officials and staff were done in writing as directed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, 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 |
Jacqueline |
Howells |
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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
Followed up on FY10 appropriations for Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Title XVI project. Briefed officials and staff on progress of RCWD Title XVI project. Gathered intelligence from agencies regarding available programs and more general information. Client received award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding for shovel-ready water project.
Only discussed potential ARRA funding specifics with Congress, Members and staff. Followed White House Directive regarding discussing specific projects seeking ARRA funds with federal departments and agencies. Howells Government Relations (HGR) limited all discussions with federal departments and agencies to general discussion regarding ARRA funding as per the directive. Any project-specific communications were drafted by Howells Government Relations (HGR), but were communicated directly from the client (RCWD) to department or agency officials and staff. All communications regarding specific project details were strictly between the client and federal departments and agencies under the direction of HGR. This was done to comply with the April 2009 White House Directive regarding stimulus funding discussions and registered lobbyists, which explicitly prohibited any discussions between federal department or agency officials and staff and lobbyists regarding project specifics. Any communications specific to clients project between HGR and Administration officials and staff were done in writing as directed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, 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 |
Jacqueline |
Howells |
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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
Followed up on FY10 appropriations for Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Title XVI project. Briefed officials and staff on progress of RCWD Title XVI project. Gathered intelligence from agencies regarding available programs and more general information. Client received award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding for shovel-ready water project.
Only discussed potential ARRA funding specifics with Congress, Members and staff. Followed White House Directive regarding discussing specific projects seeking ARRA funds with federal departments and agencies. Howells Government Relations (HGR) limited all discussions with federal departments and agencies to general discussion regarding ARRA funding as per the directive. Any project-specific communications were drafted by Howells Government Relations (HGR), but were communicated directly from the client (RCWD) to department or agency officials and staff. All communications regarding specific project details were strictly between the client and federal departments and agencies under the direction of HGR. This was done to comply with the April 2009 White House Directive regarding stimulus funding discussions and registered lobbyists, which explicitly prohibited any discussions between federal department or agency officials and staff and lobbyists regarding project specifics. Any communications specific to clients project between HGR and Administration officials and staff were done in writing as directed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, 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 |
Jacqueline |
Howells |
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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
Followed up on FY10 appropriations for Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Title XVI project. Briefed officials and staff on progress of RCWD Title XVI project. Gathered intelligence from agencies regarding available programs and more general information. Client received award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding for shovel-ready water project.
Only discussed potential ARRA funding specifics with Congress, Members and staff. Followed White House Directive regarding discussing specific projects seeking ARRA funds with federal departments and agencies. Howells Government Relations (HGR) limited all discussions with federal departments and agencies to general discussion regarding ARRA funding as per the directive. Any project-specific communications were drafted by Howells Government Relations (HGR), but were communicated directly from the client (RCWD) to department or agency officials and staff. All communications regarding specific project details were strictly between the client and federal departments and agencies under the direction of HGR. This was done to comply with the April 2009 White House Directive regarding stimulus funding discussions and registered lobbyists, which explicitly prohibited any discussions between federal department or agency officials and staff and lobbyists regarding project specifics. Any communications specific to clients project between HGR and Administration officials and staff were done in writing as directed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, 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 |
Jacqueline |
Howells |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Followed up on FY10 appropriations for Rancho California Water District (RCWD) Title XVI project. Briefed officials and staff on progress of RCWD Title XVI project. Gathered intelligence from agencies regarding available programs and more general information. Client received award of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding for shovel-ready water project.
Only discussed potential ARRA funding specifics with Congress, Members and staff. Followed White House Directive regarding discussing specific projects seeking ARRA funds with federal departments and agencies. Howells Government Relations (HGR) limited all discussions with federal departments and agencies to general discussion regarding ARRA funding as per the directive. Any project-specific communications were drafted by Howells Government Relations (HGR), but were communicated directly from the client (RCWD) to department or agency officials and staff. All communications regarding specific project details were strictly between the client and federal departments and agencies under the direction of HGR. This was done to comply with the April 2009 White House Directive regarding stimulus funding discussions and registered lobbyists, which explicitly prohibited any discussions between federal department or agency officials and staff and lobbyists regarding project specifics. Any communications specific to clients project between HGR and Administration officials and staff were done in writing as directed.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Reclamation, 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 |
Jacqueline |
Howells |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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:
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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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