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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 | 11858 N. 80th Place |
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| City | Scottsdale |
State | AZ |
Zip Code | 85260 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103258-12
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6. House ID# 425990001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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| 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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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: Robert Johnson |
Date | 10/5/2016 6:38:09 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
AGR
H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for HR 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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
BUD
Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet a current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both the House and Senate. Submit testimony regarding FY2017 Energy and water appropriations.
H.Con.Res 125, Establishing the Congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 thru 2026. Track the progress of this proposal as it relates to FYI 2017 funding for important water related programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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
CAW
Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of jurisdiction. Worked with congressional staff to gain a better understanding of the proposed legislation and how they would affect water supply and water users.
H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 and H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. Met with congressional staff to gain better understanding of the respected bills and how they would affect water supply and water users.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Reclamation
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 |
Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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
NAT
S.593/H.R.1107, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislation's potential of impact on water users.
H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. Tracked status of this legislation and discuss Western water needs with congressional staff and agency officials.
H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2015, review legislation and advocate for forest health solutions that protect watersheds, water quality, and water supply operations.
S.112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015/ H.R.1667, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Track status of this legislation and discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effect on water users with congressional offices
Review and track S. 1894 California Emergency Drought Act.
S.2012, Energy policy modernization act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources.
Review proposed revisions to the US Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation policy.
Bureau of reclamation principles guidelines and requirements. File comments on Bureau of Reclamation infrastructure investment strategy.
Participate in White House water summit to represent a water user perspective.
Review and track good Samaritan cleanup of orphan mines act.
Review and comment on Bureau of Reclamation manual modifications.
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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Reclamation, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
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 |
Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. Work with Congressional offices and file comments with the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding Executive Order 11988, Flood Plain Management, as revised. Ensure that perspective of water users is considered.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 |
Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation and on farm best management practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposal. Assist with drafting and submitting comments on FDA revised proposal relating to agricultural water use.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Track standing of Municipall Bond tax exempt status. Note importance of municipal Bonds for water infrastructure development.
H.R. 4615, The Water Conservation Tax Parity Act, ensure congressional staff understand the importance of water conservation in the treatment of water conservation rebates as the same as energy efficient rebates under the federal tax code.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Communicated with agency personnel and congressional staff about implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRDA). Discuss the potential WRDA 2016 legislation with congressional and agency staff.
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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Robert |
Johnson |
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Commissioner of Reclamation |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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