America's Wildlife Heritage Act
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2011 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
America Great Outdoor Antiquities Act Arctic Issues Climate action plan Colorado wilderness legislation Discussed Blue Ridge Berryessa NCA legislation Discussed California Legislation Discussed National Forest Management Act Discussed Sea Alaska and Tongass issues General Wilderness Legislation HR 139 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act HR 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act HR 608 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act HR 977 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act Integrated Resources Restoration budget line item Discussed National Forest Management Act Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. Brown RS 2477 S 33 A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness S. 322 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S.140 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act Support of Interior secretary Order 3310 Bureau of Land Management Wildlands policy Tennessee Wilderness Act Updates on Forest Service roads rightsizing Urge no vote on Herger Amendment 177 to FY11 CR Utah Wilderness Legislation Wilderness Agenda Wilderness legislation in Southern California
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Drilling Moratoria- H.R.5222 Suspension of Drilling; H.R.5248 No New Drilling Act of 2010; S.3358 West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010, Prohibition of Offshore Drilling in Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); S.3433 Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010, No New Offshore Leases; H.R.5519 Gulf Coast Jobs Prevention Act, Ending the Moratorium; S.3489 Ending the Moratorium; H.R.5525 Ending the Moratorium; S.3545 Gulf of Mexico Economic Recovery and Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010, Study the Effects of a six month Moratorium; Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund S. 3306 Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act 2010; S.3309 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvement Act; S.3337 Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act; S.3346 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; S.3343 Beyond Petroleum Act, Fee on Offshore Area Leases; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Changes- S.3443 Remove Time Limit for Exploration Plans; H.R.5459 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; H.R.5506 Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act, Exploration Plan Standards; H.R.5513 Spill Oil Royalty Collection Act, Requirement of Royalty Payments; S.3492 Emergency Relief Well Act, Emergency Relief Wells Requirement; S.3497 Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010, Lease/ Spill Plan Requirements; H.R.5608 Improvement of Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R.5634 Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act, Technology Requirements for Blowout Preventers; H.R.5657 Protection of Marine and Coastal Environment; H.R.5661 Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act, Payment for Oil Spills; H.R.5666 Emergency Relief Well Act, Requirement of Emergency Relief Wells; H.R.5677 Safeguards Act of 2010, Modernizing Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R. 5697 Prohibition of Leasing in North Atlantic Planning Area; H.R.5709 Oil Spill Preparation and Protection Act, Requirements for Oil Spill Plans; American Clean Energy Leadership Act, Senate Energy Bill; H.R.3008 National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009 S.967 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009 - Strategy Petroleum Product Reserves; House Energy Bill; S.503 No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5 Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2010 Interior Appropriations; S.570 No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431 Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009Titles I, II and III- provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Taxing refined petroleum products; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation - H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.1835, natural gas vehicles and tax incentives; Petroleum product reserve; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act; Aviation Gasoline.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R. 39, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Protection Act and S. 231, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Protection Act to protect the Arctic Refuge as wilderness. Opposition to S. 881, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act. Support for HR 2807, the Americas Wildlife Heritage Act, to sustain fish, plants, and wildlife on Americas public lands. Support for S. Admt. 4845, the Americas Great Outdoors Act to protect lands, water, and wildlife.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 0039-The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 0192-Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act-(Oppose All) H.R. 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 2555-Homeowners' Defense Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2807-America's Wildlife Heritage Act-(Ensure wildlife standards at the planning level of national forest and BLM land management) H.R. 2888-Devil's Staircase Wilderness-(All Sections) H.R. 3302-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009-(Advocate for responsible management practices of working forests on private lands) H.R. 5205-Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) SENATE S. 0231-Arctic Wilderness-(All Sections) S. 0881-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act-(Oppose destructive logging practices in the Tongass National Forest) S. 1036-Federal Transportation Policy and Planning Act-(All Sections) S. 2895-Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009-(All Sections) S. 2921-California Desert Protection Act of 2010-(All Sections) S. 3294-Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Draft majority text on RES standards-(Lobby committee and Senate staff, Senators) Olympic National Forest wilderness additions-(All Sections) Olympic Peninsula Wild and Scenic Rivers designations-(All Sections) Olympic National Park willing-seller land additions-(All Sections)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Drilling Moratoria- H.R.5222 Suspension of Drilling; H.R.5248 No New Drilling Act of 2010; S.3358 West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010, Prohibition of Offshore Drilling in Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); S.3433 Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010, No New Offshore Leases; H.R.5519 Gulf Coast Jobs Prevention Act, Ending the Moratorium; S.3489 Ending the Moratorium; H.R.5525 Ending the Moratorium; S.3545 Gulf of Mexico Economic Recovery and Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010, Study the Effects of a six month Moratorium; Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund S.3306 Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act 2010; S.3309 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvement Act; S.3337 Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act; S.3346 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; S.3343 Beyond Petroleum Act, Fee on Offshore Area Leases; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Changes- S.3443 Remove Time Limit for Exploration Plans; H.R.5459 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; H.R.5506 Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act, Exploration Plan Standards; H.R.5513 Spill Oil Royalty Collection Act, Requirement of Royalty Payments; S.3492 Emergency Relief Well Act, Emergency Relief Wells Requirement; S.3497 Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010, Lease/ Spill Plan Requirements; H.R.5608 Improvement of Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R.5634 Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act, Technology Requirements for Blowout Preventers; H.R.5657 Protection of Marine and Coastal Environment; H.R.5661 Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act, Payment for Oil Spills; H.R.5666 Emergency Relief Well Act, Requirement of Emergency Relief Wells; H.R.5677 Safeguards Act of 2010, Modernizing Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R. 5697 Prohibition of Leasing in North Atlantic Planning Area; H.R.5709 Oil Spill Preparation and Protection Act, Requirements for Oil Spill Plans; S.1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act; H.R.3008 National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009 S.967 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009 - Strategy Petroleum Product Reserves; House Energy Bill; S.503 No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5 Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2011 Interior Appropriations- Focus on EPA Appropriations; S.570 No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431 Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009Titles I, II and III- provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Taxing refined petroleum products; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation - H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.1835, natural gas vehicles and tax incentives; Petroleum product reserve; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act; Aviation Gasoline; S.3763 Restoring Ecosystem Sustainability and Protection of the Delta Act; S.3815 Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010.
| Democratic |
| CO |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Carolyn Kilpatrick | Democratic | MI |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| David G. Reichert | Republican | WA |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Pastor | Democratic | AZ |
| Frank A. LoBiondo | Republican | NJ |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Michael McMahon | Democratic | NY |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Timothy V. Johnson | Republican | IL |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $3,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $2,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 303 - America's Great Outdoors Act of 2010 H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act S. 1933 - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act of 2009 H.R. 39/S. 231 - Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act -S. 409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act -H.R. 223/S. 212 - Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Adjustment and Protection Act -S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009
Client expense: $58,625 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 3534 the CLEAR Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 3692 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1738 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S. 2895 Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Oldgrowth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 2798 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 H.R. 4398 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 S.1777 Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009 S. 3075 North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 H.R.2847 Jobs for Main Street Act 2010 Interior, EPA, and related agencies budget proposal FY2011 S. 3516 - OCS Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 5629 Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 5626 Blowout Prevention Act of 2010 S.3305, The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 S. 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3597 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act S. 3661 Safe Dispersants Act S. 3815 Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 FY 2011 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill Rulemakings USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 74 CFR 67059 (December 18, 2009) USDA; Forest Service, National Forest System Land Management System, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 74 FR 67165 (December 18, 2009) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the Tongass National Forest, Alaska at 68 FR 75136 (December 30, 2003) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Final Rule at 66 FR 3244 ( January 12, 2001) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; Final Guidance, Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting. Notice of Availability at 75 Fed. Reg. 63,823 (Oct. 18, 2010. USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-155 Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, NEPA Mitigation and Monitoring. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Establishing, Applying, and Revising Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8045 (February 23, 2010) USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20122017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20072012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 75 FR 44277, Integrated Activity Plan and EIS for National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, (July 28, 2010)
Client expense: $78,796 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 S. 1933 - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act of 2009 H.R. 39 - Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act -S. 231 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness -H.R. 5114 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 -S. 886 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act -S. 3735 - A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to improve the use of certain registered pesticides -H.R. 1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 -H.R. 5504 - Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act -H.R. 5475 - Family Farm Estate Tax Relief Act -S. 3664 - Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act -omnibus lands, water, and wildlife bill (draft legislation) -Natural Resource Damage Assessment legislation and restoration program -Biomass and biofuels issues
Client expense: $210,256 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Drilling Moratoria- H.R.5222 Suspension of Drilling; H.R.5248 No New Drilling Act of 2010; S.3358 West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010, Prohibition of Offshore Drilling in Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); S.3433 Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010, No New Offshore Leases; H.R.5519 Gulf Coast Jobs Prevention Act, Ending the Moratorium; S.3489 Ending the Moratorium; H.R.5525 Ending the Moratorium; S.3545 Gulf of Mexico Economic Recovery and Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010, Study the Effects of a six month Moratorium; Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund S. 3306 Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act 2010; S.3309 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvement Act; S.3337 Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act; S.3346 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; S.3343 Beyond Petroleum Act, Fee on Offshore Area Leases; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Changes- S.3443 Remove Time Limit for Exploration Plans; H.R.5459 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; H.R.5506 Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act, Exploration Plan Standards; H.R.5513 Spill Oil Royalty Collection Act, Requirement of Royalty Payments; S.3492 Emergency Relief Well Act, Emergency Relief Wells Requirement; S.3497 Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010, Lease/ Spill Plan Requirements; H.R.5608 Improvement of Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R.5634 Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act, Technology Requirements for Blowout Preventers; H.R.5657 Protection of Marine and Coastal Environment; H.R.5661 Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act, Payment for Oil Spills; H.R.5666 Emergency Relief Well Act, Requirement of Emergency Relief Wells; H.R.5677 Safeguards Act of 2010, Modernizing Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R. 5697 Prohibition of Leasing in North Atlantic Planning Area; H.R.5709 Oil Spill Preparation and Protection Act, Requirements for Oil Spill Plans; S.1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act; H.R.3008 National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009 S.967 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009 - Strategy Petroleum Product Reserves; House Energy Bill; S.503 No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5 Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2011 Interior Appropriations- Focus on EPA Appropriations; S.570 No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431 Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009Titles I, II and III- provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Taxing refined petroleum products; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation - H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.1835, natural gas vehicles and tax incentives; Petroleum product reserve; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act; Aviation Gasoline; S.3763 Restoring Ecosystem Sustainability and Protection of the Delta Act.
Client expense: $2,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 0039-The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 0192-Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act-(Oppose All) H.R. 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 2555-Homeowners' Defense Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2807-America's Wildlife Heritage Act-(Ensure wildlife standards at the planning level of national forest and BLM land management) H.R. 2888-Devil's Staircase Wilderness-(All Sections) H.R. 3302-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009-(Advocate for responsible management practices of working forests on private lands) H.R. 5205-Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) SENATE S. 0231-Arctic Wilderness-(All Sections) S. 0881-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act-(Oppose destructive logging practices in the Tongass National Forest) S. 1036-Federal Transportation Policy and Planning Act-(All Sections) S. 2895-Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009-(All Sections) S. 2921-California Desert Protection Act of 2010-(All Sections) S. 3294-Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Draft majority text on RES standards-(Lobby committee and Senate staff, Senators) No Name Yet (potential wilderness legislation introduced by Rep. Dreier)-(All Sections) Omnibus Lands Bill-(All Sections) Olympic National Forest wilderness additions-(All Sections) Olympic Peninsula Wild and Scenic Rivers designations-(All Sections) Olympic National Park willing-seller land additions-(All Sections)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2010 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 3534 the CLEAR Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 3692 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1738 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S. 2895 Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Oldgrowth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 2798 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 H.R. 4398 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 S.1777 Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009 S. 3075 North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 H.R.2847 Jobs for Main Street Act 2010 Interior, EPA, and related agencies budget proposal FY2011 S. 3516 - OCS Reform Act of 2010 H.R. 5629 Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 5626 Blowout Prevention Act of 2010 S.3305, The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 S. 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3597 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act S. 3661 Safe Dispersants Act S. 3815 Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 FY 2011 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill Rulemakings USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 74 CFR 67059 (December 18, 2009) USDA; Forest Service, National Forest System Land Management System, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 74 FR 67165 (December 18, 2009) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the Tongass National Forest, Alaska at 68 FR 75136 (December 30, 2003) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Final Rule at 66 FR 3244 ( January 12, 2001) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-155 Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, NEPA Mitigation and Monitoring. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Establishing, Applying, and Revising Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8045 (February 23, 2010) USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20122017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20072012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010)
Client expense: $76,353 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Policy California Legislation Colorado Legislation Colville National Forest Management and Wilderness Discussed Forest Legacy Discussed Land and Water Conservation Fund Discussed Legacy Roads and Trails Program Discussed National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Planning Proposal Discussed Proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Discussed Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement at Department of Interior H.R. 1769 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions & Pratt & Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 39 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R. 4558 Sleeping Bear Dunes national Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act Letter to Forest Service on Management of Wilderness Recommended Lands Maine Coastal Island Wilderness Montana Legislation National Environmental Policy Act Climate Guidance RS 2477 Policy Issues S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act S. 1933 Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act S. 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act S. 2747 Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization Act S. 2921 California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 2993 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 S. 721 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions & Pratt & Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act Tongass National Forest Management Transition Utah Wilderness
Client expense: $66,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 3534 the CLEAR Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 3692 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1738 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S. 2895 Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Oldgrowth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 2798 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 H.R. 4398 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 S.1777 Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009 S. 3075 North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 H.R.2847 Jobs for Main Street Act 2010 Interior, EPA, and related agencies budget proposal FY2011 S. 3516 - OCS Reform Act of 2010 Senate Commerce bill discussion draft of Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act H.R. 5629 Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 5626 Blowout Prevention Act of 2010 S.3305, The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 Rulemakings USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 74 CFR 67059 (December 18, 2009) USDA; Forest Service, National Forest System Land Management System, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 74 FR 67165 (December 18, 2009) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the Tongass National Forest, Alaska at 68 FR 75136 (December 30, 2003) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Final Rule at 66 FR 3244 ( January 12, 2001) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, NEPA Mitigation and Monitoring. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Establishing, Applying, and Revising Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8045 (February 23, 2010) USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20122017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20072012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010)
Client expense: $101,092 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2010 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2010 H.R. 2807, America's Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 S 1442, Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act S. 3146, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2010 NA, Environmental Education, Youth, Recreation NA, Conservation Education, Children and Nature NA, Legislative language to connect children to nature through state recreation and health systems NA, America's Great Outdoors Initiative NA, California Bay Delta Endangered Species NA, Endangered Species Act Reform
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Drilling Moratoria- H.R.5222 Suspension of Drilling; H.R.5248 No New Drilling Act of 2010; S.3358 West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010, Prohibition of Offshore Drilling in Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); S.3433 Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010, No New Offshore Leases; H.R.5519 Gulf Coast Jobs Prevention Act, Ending the Moratorium; S.3489 Ending the Moratorium; H.R.5525 Ending the Moratorium; S.3545 Gulf of Mexico Economic Recovery and Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010, Study the Effects of a six month Moratorium; Oil Spill Liability and Trust Fund S. 3306 Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act 2010; S.3309 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Improvement Act; S.3337 Oil Spill Claims Assistance and Recovery Act; S.3346 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; S.3343 Beyond Petroleum Act, Fee on Offshore Area Leases; Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Changes- S.3443 Remove Time Limit for Exploration Plans; H.R.5459 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010, Increase Liability Limits; H.R.5506 Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act, Exploration Plan Standards; H.R.5513 Spill Oil Royalty Collection Act, Requirement of Royalty Payments; S.3492 Emergency Relief Well Act, Emergency Relief Wells Requirement; S.3497 Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010, Lease/ Spill Plan Requirements; H.R.5608 Improvement of Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R.5634 Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act, Technology Requirements for Blowout Preventers; H.R.5657 Protection of Marine and Coastal Environment; H.R.5661 Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act, Payment for Oil Spills; H.R.5666 Emergency Relief Well Act, Requirement of Emergency Relief Wells; H.R.5677 Safeguards Act of 2010, Modernizing Oil Spill Response Plans; H.R. 5697 Prohibition of Leasing in North Atlantic Planning Area; H.R.5709 Oil Spill Preparation and Protection Act, Requirements for Oil Spill Plans; American Clean Energy Leadership Act, Senate Energy Bill; H.R.3008 National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009 S.967 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act of 2009 - Strategy Petroleum Product Reserves; House Energy Bill; S.503 No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5 Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2010 Interior Appropriations; S.570 No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431 Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009Titles I, II and III- provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Taxing refined petroleum products; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) rulemaking; E15 waiver, H.R.2647 Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation - H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.1835, natural gas vehicles and tax incentives; Petroleum product reserve; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act; Aviation Gasoline.
Client expense: $3,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1769-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Expansion-(All Sections) H.R. 1925-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 0039-The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2076-Border Security and Responsibility Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2555-Homeowners' Defense Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2807-America's Wildlife Heritage Act-(Ensure wildlife standards at the planning level of national forest and BLM land management) H.R. 2888-Devil's Staircase Wilderness-(All Sections) H.R. 3302-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009-(Advocate for responsible management practices of working forests on private lands) H.R. 4332-Soledad Canyon High Desert, California Public Lands Conservation and Management Act of 2009-(Support passing this bill; local chapter very enthusiastic about Soledad bill) SENATE S. 0799-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(All Sections) S. 0881-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act-(Oppose destructive logging practices in the Tongass National Forest) S. 1036-Federal Transportation Policy and Planning Act-(All Sections) S. 2895-Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009-(All Sections) S. 2921-California Desert Protection Act of 2010-(All Sections) S. 3310-Tony Dean Cheyenne River Valley Conservation Act of 2010-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) California Desert Bill-(Senate wilderness bill that deals with renewable energy citing and ORV use) Roadless Rule Bill-(Codifies Clinton roadless rule, support) Senator Schumers Immigration Reform Bill-(Border Security title, as it pertains to the border wall and ecological values of the US - Mexico borderlands.) Draft majority text on RES standards-(Lobby committee and Senate staff, Senators) House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill-(Advocating for language to implement monitoring and mitigation programs in the US/Mexico borderlands) No Name Yet (San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area legislation)-(All Sections) No Name Yet (potential wilderness legislation introduced by Rep. Dreier)-(All Sections) Adaptation Funding-(All Sections) Omnibus Lands Bill-(All Sections)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959/S.3508) support -American Power Act (not introduced) support with changes, advocating for international provisions and integrity of emissions reductions, to drop or change provisions on biomass, nuclear, offshore drilling and EPA Clean Air Act authority -Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (S. 2729) support elements, advocating for revisions -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gasses from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2009 (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Animal Welfare Act amendment advocating to include more robust reporting requirements for owners of captive tigers -BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010 (H.R.5241/S.3344) support -Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 (S.3516) support with strengthening -A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass and for other purposes (S.3381) oppose -Outer Continental Shelf Preliminary Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2007-2012 and Proposed 2012-2017 Program oppose inclusion of leasing areas in Bristol Bay and the Arctic -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advise on implementation of the Lacey Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity support -Peru-US FTA support and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - provide input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review provide input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative provide input into strategy
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2010 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act S. 1933 - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act of 2009 S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization Funding Act of 2009 H.R. 2555 - Homeowner's Defense Act - H.R. 1264 - Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009 - S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (amendments offered regarding border mitigation issues) - H.R. 5475 - Family Farm Estate Tax Relief Act of 2010 - S. 881/H.R. 2099 - Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act - H. Res. 989 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies. - H. Res. 1308 - Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Biodiversity, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $84,296 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Climate Change and Adaptation Policy Climate change and energy legislation Colorado Roadless Petition Discuss Forest Service Subpart A progress Discuss proposal for wilderness legislation for San Gabriel Mountains Discussed roads rightsizing initiative Discussed Sacramento River legislation Discussed Stehekin Road in North Cascades National Park Discussed upcoming Berryessa Snow Mountain legislation Discussed wind and solar development on public lands Discussion with Forest Service regarding land acquisition criteria in FY11 and FY12 HR 1769 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act HR 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land entitlement Finalization Act HR 2806 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park Issue HR 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act HR 3534 - Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 HR 39 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act HR 4040 - Big Sur Forest Service Management Unit Act of 2009 HR 4304 Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009 HR 4588- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act HR 5009 - Wasatch Wilderness and Watershed Protection Act of 2010 HR 5194 - Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2010 HR 5388 Cibola National Forest Boundary Expansion Letter to Senate asking Senators to encourage the Administration to delay new exploratory drilling in the Arctic Maine Wilderness Issues Oregon Wilderness bills Rogue River and Monongahela National Forest RS2477 Issues S 721 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S. 1470 - Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S. 1689 The Organ Mountains Desert Peaks Wilderness Act S. 1933 Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act S. 2921 California Desert Protection Act 2010 S. 2976 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act S. 3294 - Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act S. 874 - Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act S.J. Res. 26 A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA relating the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute finding for green house gases. San Juan Wilderness Issue Discussed Utah Legislation Washington Wilderness and federal land issues
Client expense: $89,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959) - support -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Kerry/Graham/Lieberman Climate and Energy bill (not yet introduced) support, advocating for international provisions -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity supported -Peru-US Free Trade Agreement supported and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provided input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provided input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provided input into strategy -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species encouraged the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act HR 2807, America's Wildlife Heritage Act S 1442, Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009 S 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act S 2921, California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S 3146, Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2010 NA, California Bay Delta Endangered Species NA, Endangered Species Act Reform NA, New House ballast water bill NA, Feinstein ESA rider on Jobs bill
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
-Global Conservation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4959) - support -Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/S. 345) support -International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (S. 2835) support -Global Food Security Act (S. 384/H.R. 3077) support -The Water for the World Act (S. 624/H.R. 2030) support contingent on revisions -Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (S. 1933) support, advocated for changes to ocean related section -Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 (S. 1524)-support -Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) support -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (H.R. 2807)- support -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) support full funding within it for Land and Water Conservation Fund -Save our Energy Jobs Act (H.R.4396) oppose removing greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act -Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act (H.R. 509) support, advocating for changes -Great Apes Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act (H.R. 4416) support, advocating for changes -Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) support -Global Wildlife Conservation Act (H.R. 3086) support contingent on revisions -Kerry/Graham/Lieberman Climate and Energy bill (not yet introduced) support, advocating for international provisions -Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs -Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) support efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA in the 111th Congress -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity supported -Peru-US Free Trade Agreement supported and provided input for the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter -National Security Council Presidential Study Directive - Provided input into national development strategy -State Department Quadrennial Development and Diplomacy Review Provided input into high-level strategy -State Department Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative Provided input into strategy -Disapproval Resolutions opposing EPA and greenhouse gas regulation (S.J.RES.26/H.RES.974/H.J.RES.66/H.J.RES.76/H.J.RES.77) oppose -Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption -Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species encouraged the US to support proposals to list Atlantic bluefin tuna under Appendix I.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 0039-The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 0192-Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act-(All Sections, Oppose) H.R. 0644-Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1769-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Expansion-(All Sections) H.R. 1925-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2076-Border Security and Responsibility Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2555-Homeowners' Defense Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2807-America's Wildlife Heritage Act-(Ensure wildlife standards at the planning level of national forest and BLM land management) H.R. 2888-Devil's Staircase Wilderness-(All Sections) H.R. 3302-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009-(Advocate for responsible management practices of working forests on private lands) H.R. 4332-Soledad Canyon High Desert, California Public Lands Conservation and Management Act of 2009-(Support passing this bill; local chapter very enthusiastic about Soledad bill) SENATE S. 0231-Arctic Wilderness-(All Sections) S. 0799-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(All Sections) S. 0881-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act-(Oppose destructive logging practices in the Tongass National Forest) S. 1036-Federal Transportation Policy and Planning Act-(All Sections) S. 1933-Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act-(All Sections) S. 2895-Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009-(All Sections) S.2921-California Desert Protection Act of 2010-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) No Name Yet (Senate global warming and energy legislation)-(Support adaptation provision, oppose offshore drilling provision) Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) California Desert Bill-(Senate wilderness bill that deals with renewable energy citing and ORV use) Roadless Rule Bill-(Codifies Clinton roadless rule, something we support) Senator Schumers Immigration Reform Bill-(Border Security title, as it pertains to the border wall and ecological values of the US - Mexico borderlands.) Draft majority text on RES standards-(Lobby committee and Senate staff, Senators) House Homeland Security Appropriations Bill-(Advocating for language to implement monitoring and mitigation programs in the US/Mexico borderlands) Gold Butte Wilderness-(All Sections) Wasatch Wilderness-Utah-(All Sections) Adaptation Funding-(All Sections) South Dakota Grasslands Wilderness-(All Sections)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
American Clean Energy Leadership Act (Senate Energy Bill); H.R.3008 National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009, S.967 Strategy Petroleum Product Reserve Modernization Act of 2009; House Energy Bill; S.503 No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5 Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2010 Interior Appropriations; S.570 No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431 Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009, Titles I, II and III, provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Taxing refined petroleum products; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, bio-fuels, renewable diesel labeling, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standards rulemaking, E15 waiver, Low Carbon Fuel Standard; H.R.2647 National Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation & Federal Trade Commission / Commodity Future Trade Commission (CFTC) rulemaking; H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy Act of 2009; S.807 Smart Energy Act; S.447 Preventive Excessive Speculation Act; S.1682 Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009; H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R.1835 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009, natural gas vehicles and tax incentives; Petroleum product reserve; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R.2807 The Americas Wildlife Heritage Act.
Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization Funding Act of 2009 H.R. 39 - Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act S. 1816/H.R. 3852 - Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act - Clean Water Act jurisdiction issues - Bay Delta conservation issues - H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (amendment) - S. 881 - Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act - H.R. 1769 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - H.R. 4192 - Stornetta Public Lands Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2009 - H.R. 4003 - Hudson River Valley Special Resources Study Act - H.R. 2555 - Homeowner's Defense Act - H. Res. 989 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, to study the impacts of ocean acidification, and to address the effects of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems and coastal economies. - H.R. 915 - Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 2009 (amendment) - S. 1194 - Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (amendment)
Client expense: $130,226 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2010 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Policy California Legislation Colorado Legislation Colville National Forest Management and Wilderness Discussed Forest Legacy Discussed Land and Water Conservation Fund Discussed Legacy Roads and Trails Program Discussed National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Planning Proposal Discussed Proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Discussed Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement at Department of Interior H.R. 1769 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions & Pratt & Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 39 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act H.R. 4558 Sleeping Bear Dunes national Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act Letter to Forest Service on Management of Wilderness Recommended Lands Maine Coastal Island Wilderness Montana Legislation National Environmental Policy Act Climate Guidance RS 2477 Policy Issues S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act S. 1933 Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act S. 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act S. 2747 Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization Act S. 2921 California Desert Protection Act of 2010 S. 2993 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 S. 721 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions & Pratt & Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act Tongass National Forest Management Transition Utah Wilderness
Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act S. 881 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2099 Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 3534 the CLEAR Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 3692 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1738 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S. 2895 Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Oldgrowth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 2798 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 H.R. 4398 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 S.1777 Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009 S. 3075 North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 H.R.2847 Jobs for Main Street Act 2010 Interior, EPA, and related agencies budget proposal FY2011 AMD No. 3528 to H.R. 1586 Faa Reauthorization Bill Function 300 of the House Budget Resolution Rulemakings USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 74 CFR 67059 (December 18, 2009) USDA; Forest Service, National Forest System Land Management System, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 74 FR 67165 (December 18, 2009) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the Tongass National Forest, Alaska at 68 FR 75136 (December 30, 2003) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Final Rule at 66 FR 3244 ( January 12, 2001) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management - General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Consideration of Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, NEPA Mitigation and Monitoring. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8046 (February 23, 2010) CEQ; National Environmental Policy Act Draft Guidance, Establishing, Applying, and Revising Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act. Notice of Availability at 75 FR 8045 (February 23, 2010) USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009) Department of the Interior oil and gas leasing reforms, January 6, 2010 DOI; Minerals Management Service, 40 CFR 1501.7; Notice of Intent to Prepare and Scope an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20122017; 75 FR 16828 (April 2, 2010) DOI; Minerals Management Service, Preliminary Revised 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 20072012; Notice of availability and request for comments, 75 FR 16833 (April 2, 2010)
Client expense: $66,775 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations for FY 2009 S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.Con. Res. 85 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 2996 FY 10 Interior Appropriations Bill H.R. 2996 Conference Report 111-316 FY 2010 Interior Approriations H.R. 2847 FY 10 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill H.Con.Res. 85 FY10 Budget Resolution H.R. 3534 the CLEAR Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act H.R. 1925 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 2892 Conference Report 111-298 FY 10 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 3692 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1738 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act S. 1470 Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S. 2895 Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Oldgrowth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009 S. 2798 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 H.R. 4398 National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2009 S.1777 Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009 Rulemakings USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 74 CFR 67059 (December 18, 2009) USDA; Forest Service, National Forest System Land Management System, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 74 FR 67165 (December 18, 2009) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the Tongass National Forest, Alaska at 68 FR 75136 (December 30, 2003) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Final Rule at 66 FR 3244 ( January 12, 2001) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009) NOAA; Department of Commerce, 74 FR 207; Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Seismic Surveys in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, Alaska (October 21, 2009)
Client expense: $20,584 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2009 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act S. 2747 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization Funding Act of 2009 S. 1759 - Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009 H.R. 644 - Grand Canyon Watershed Protection Act H.R. 3105 - Turn on the Pumps Act H.R. 2509/S. 409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009 Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2009 (no bill number) California Bay-Delta conservation Treasured Landscapes program Water transfers in California's Central Valley
Client expense: $91,567 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act HR 2807, America's Wildlife Heritage Act S 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act NA, Environmental Education, Youth, Recreation NA, Endangered Species Act NA (no Senate bill), Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
HOUSE H.R. 0039-The Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 0192-Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act-(All Sections, Oppose) H.R. 0644-Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1264-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1769-Alpine Lakes Wilderness Expansion-(All Sections) H.R. 1925-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2076-Border Security and Responsibility Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2555-Homeowners' Defense Act-(All Sections) H.R. 2807-America's Wildlife Heritage Act-(Ensure wildlife standards at the planning level of national forest and BLM land management) H.R. 2888-Devil's Staircase Wilderness-(All Sections) H.R. 3302-Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2009-(Advocate for responsible management practices of working forests on private lands) SENATE S. 0231-Arctic Wilderness-(All Sections) S. 0799-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act-(All Sections) S. 0881-Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act-(Oppose destructive logging practices in the Tongass National Forest) S. 1036-Federal Transportation Policy and Planning Act-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) No Name Yet (Senate global warming and energy legislation)-(Support adaptation provision, oppose offshore drilling provision) Boulder - White Clouds/CIEDRA Bill-(Wilderness bill for central Idaho; we have historically opposed but may support this year's version) California Desert Bill-(Senate wilderness bill that deals with renewable energy citing and ORV use) Roadless Rule Bill-(Codifies Clinton roadless rule, something we support) Senator Schumers Immigration Reform Bill-(All Sections) Draft majority text on RES standards-(Lobby committee and Senate staff, Senators)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
American Clean Energy Leadership Act (Senate Energy Bill); H.R. 3008 - National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009, S.967- Strategy Petroleum Product Reserves; House Energy Bill; S.503-No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5- Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2010 Interior Appropriations; S.570- No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431- Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009, Titles I, II and III, provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Taxing refined petroleum products; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, life-cycle analysis, bio-fuels, biomass-based diesel, flex-fuel vehicles, Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standards rulemaking, E15 waiver, land use; Low Carbon Fuel Standard; H.R.2647, National Defense Authorization Act- EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; H.R.2129- Price gouging; Market speculation, derivative, and manipulation legislation & Federal Trade Commission / Commodity Future Trade Commission (CFTC) rulemaking, H.R.977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy Act of 2009, S.807 - Smart Energy Act, S.447 - Preventive Excessive Speculation Act, S.1682 - Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act of 2009, H.R.4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Senator Dodds discussion draft legislation; H.R.1835 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009, natural gas vehicles and tax incentives; Petroleum product reserve; United States Coast Guard reauthorization- Liquified Natural Gas, oil spills/contamination, tankers; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R.2807- The Americas Wildlife Heritage Act.
Client expense: $5,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Discussed Wilderness Legislation Policy H.R. 1769 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act H.R. 1925 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 H.R. 2766 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals H.R. 2806 - to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act Management of Wilderness Recommended Forest Lands Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 S. 1470 - Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S.1533 - Public Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S.1933 Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act S. 2747 Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization Act S.607 Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act S.721 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S.799 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 Watershed Restoration & road decommissioning policies compliance w/36 CFR 212.5(b)
Client expense: $31,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
NAT Legislation H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations for FY 2009 S. 22 Omnibus Lands bill Legislation S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.Con. Res. 85 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill (111th Congress) S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 146 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 House Energy Bill discussion Draft Senate Energy Bill (ACELA) - reported out of ENR, S.1462 H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 2996 FY 10 Interior Appropriations Bill H.R. 2847 FY 10 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill H.Con.Res. 85 FY10 Budget Resolution Rulemakings DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 USDA; Forest Service, Record of Decision, Final Environmental Impact Statement and 2008 Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Tongass National Forest at http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/ (January 23, 2008) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 73 CFR 21468 (April 21, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009)
Client expense: $242,862 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
NAT Legislation H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations for FY 2009 S. 22 Omnibus Lands bill Legislation S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.Con. Res. 85 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill (111th Congress) S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 146 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 House Energy Bill discussion Draft Senate Energy Bill (ACELA) - reported out of ENR, S.1462 H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 2996 FY 10 Interior Appropriations Bill H.R. 2847 FY 10 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill H.Con.Res. 85 FY10 Budget Resolution Rulemakings DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 USDA; Forest Service, Record of Decision, Final Environmental Impact Statement and 2008 Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Tongass National Forest at http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/ (January 23, 2008) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 73 CFR 21468 (April 21, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009)
Client expense: $242,862 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations for FY 2009 S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.Con. Res. 85 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill (111th Congress) S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 146 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 2996 FY 10 Interior Appropriations Bill H.R. 2847 FY 10 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill H.Con.Res. 85 FY10 Budget Resolution H.R. 3534 the CLEAR Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act H.R. 1925 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act S. 1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act H.R. 2892 Conference Report 111-298 FY 10 Homeland Security Appropriations Rulemakings DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 USDA; Forest Service, Record of Decision, Final Environmental Impact Statement and 2008 Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Tongass National Forest at http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/ (January 23, 2008) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 73 CFR 21468 (April 21, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009)
Client expense: $105,693 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2009 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 1310-Clean Water Protection Act; HR 2807-America's Wildlife Heritage Act; Greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act; HR 2454-The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S 787-Clean Water Restoration Act; Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
American Clean Energy Leadership Act (Senate Energy Bill); H.R.3008 - National Strategic Gasoline Reserve, S.967- Strategy Petroleum Product Reserves; House Energy Bill; S.503 - No Surface Occupancy Domestic Security Act of 2009; S.5- Cleaner, Greener and Smarter Act of 2009; Renewable Energy; Energy Saving Performance Contracting; Energy Efficiency; FY 2010 Interior Appropriations; S.570- No Cost Stimulus Act; H.R.431- Emergency Fueling Station Designation Act of 2009, Titles I, II and III, provisions dealing with oil and gas access; Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA) 2007 Renewable fuel standard, E10+ Blend Wall, ethanol liability protection, co-processing of renewable fuels, life-cycle analysis, bio-fuels, flex-fuel vehicles; Low Carbon Fuel Standard; Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standard rulemaking; E15 waiver, land use; H.R.2647, National Defense Authorization Act - EISA 2007, Section 526, oil sands; H.R. 2129 - Price gouging; H.R.977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy Act of 2009, S.807 - Smart Energy Act, S.447- Preventive Excessive Speculation Act, market speculation and manipulation legislation & Federal Trade Commission rulemaking; Petroleum product reserve; United States Coast Guard reauthorization- Liquified Natural Gas, oil spills/contamination, tankers; Ethanol blenders credit, blender pumps; Ethanol import tariff; H.R.2807- Americas Wildlife Heritage Act.
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 1925 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 718/S. 1557 - Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act California Bay Delta issues -H.R. 3050 - American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act -Preventing deforestation -Adaptation of wildlife and natural resources to climate change
Client expense: $35,744 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 1925 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 718/S. 1557 - Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act California Bay Delta issues -H.R. 3050 - American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act -Preventing deforestation -Adaptation of wildlife and natural resources to climate change
Client expense: $112,230 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 2807, America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act HR 669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act NA, Environmental Education, Youth, Recreation NA, Endangered Species Act NA, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act NA, Endangered Species Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
- Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411/S. 529) - supported - Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388/S. 197) - supported - Great Apes Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1105) - supported - Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 509) - supported - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act (H.R. 1454/S. 1567) supported - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 3086) - supported - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6) provided input into RFS mandate rule-making -Alliance for Global Conservation International Conservation Bill House and Senate and State Department (no number, not yet introduced) support - Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (H.R. 52/ S. 345) - supported - Global Food Security Act (H.R. 3077/ S. 384) supported, with certain revisions desired - Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030/ S. 624) supported, with certain revisions desired - Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act (S. 1524) - supported - Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 2139) - supported - Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 2192) supported, advocated for changes - Domestic climate adaptation legislation being developed in Senate Commerce Committee (no number, not yet introduced) supported, advocated for changes - Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (no number, not yet introduced) - supported - Border Security and Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 2076) - supported - American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) supported - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) - supported -Americas Wildlife Heritage Act (HR 2807) - supported -The Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009 supported full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund - Resolution by Chairman Rahall providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (H.J.Res.18) - supported - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-246) advised on implementation of the Lacey Act Amendment and domestic agriculture conservation programs - Foreign Assistance Act (Pub.L. 87-195) supported efforts by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to prepare for re-writing the FAA - Forestry and climate legislation supported development of legislation on forestry and forest carbon, including reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) - Climate finance supported development of legislation in the Senate to provide funding for clean technology - Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - supported -Senate ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity - supported - China Strategic Economic Dialogue advised on potential projects to conduct to support the illegal logging Memorandum of Understanding - Peru-US FTA supported the forestry provision annex in the environmental chapter - Congo Basin Forest Partnership advocated continued government support for the CBFP - FWS advocacy for Bluefin Tuna listing under CITES supported - Revisions to FWS domestic captive tiger reporting requirements supported - Senate Foreign Relations Committee legislation on international climate finance (no number, not yet introduced) supported
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Discuss Endangered Species Act review of renewable energy facilities and mitigation plans Discuss Montana Legislation Discuss Refuge funding needs Discuss support for big Bend Wilderness Encourage support for Texas Wilderness Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization HR 2806 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness HR 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act HR 1769 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act National Landscape Conservation Funding Omnibus public lands management act letter S.1215 - A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act S.1470 - Forest Jobs and Recreation Act of 2009 S.39 Support Arctic Wilderness Bill S.721 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S.Res. 244 - A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Discuss Snake River Special Recreation Management Area
Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S 561 & HR 1404 - FLAME Act HR 1018 ROAM Act HR 21 Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act HR 2807 America's Wildlife Heritage Act
Client expense: $50,076 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S 561 & HR 1404 - FLAME Act HR 1018 ROAM Act HR 21 Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act HR 2807 America's Wildlife Heritage Act
Client expense: $50,076 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S 561 & HR 1404 - FLAME Act HR 1018 ROAM Act HR 21 Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act HR 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Animals
Protect America's Wildlife Act (House - no bill number yet) Protect America's Wildlife Act (Senate - no bill number yet) HR 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery Act HR 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act HR 411 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act S.529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act multinational species conservation fund (no bill) white-nose syndrome in bats ( no bill) international whaling prevention ( no bill) S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Client expense: $51,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Animals
Protect America's Wildlife Act (House - no bill number yet) Protect America's Wildlife Act (Senate - no bill number yet) HR 2807 - America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 556 - Southern Sea Otter Recovery Act HR 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act HR 411 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act S.529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act Multinational species conservation fund (no bill) white-nose syndrome in bats (no bill) international whaling prevention (no bill) S. 690 - Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act
Client expense: $119,719 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 2055, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009 HR 2192, Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act HR 2807, America's Wildlife Heritage Act HR 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 HR 669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009 NA, Endangered Species Act NA, Pacific Salmon (Snake River, Columbia River) NA, Estate Tax (Endangered Species & Easements)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2009 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
NAT Legislation H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations for FY 2009 S. 22 Omnibus Lands bill Legislation S. Con. Res. 13 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.Con. Res. 85 FY 2010 Budget Resolution H.R. 699 To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands S. 503 No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Security Act H.R. 39 Arctic Wilderness Bill (111th Congress) S. 261 Arctic Wilderness Bill H.R. 146 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 House Energy Bill discussion Draft Senate Energy Bill (ACELA) - reported out of ENR, S.1462 H.R. 2766 FRAC Act S. 1215 FRAC Act S. 796 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 H.R, 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 785 Southeast Alaska Timber Industry Retooling and Restructuring Act H.R. 2807 Americas Wildlife Heritage Act H.R. 2996 FY 10 Interior Appropriations Bill H.R. 2847 FY 10 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill H.Con.Res. 85 FY10 Budget Resolution Rulemakings DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Record of Decisions for the Revision of Resource Management Plans of the Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management Districts at 74 FR 829-830 (January 8, 2009). USDA; Forest Service, Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado; Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement at 72 FR 72982 (December 26, 2007). USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 294, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Idaho, Final Rule at 73 FR 61456 (October 16, 2008). DOI; Bureau of Land Management, Northeast National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan, Environmental Impact Statement at 72 FR 48636 USDA; Forest Service, Record of Decision, Final Environmental Impact Statement and 2008 Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Tongass National Forest at http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/ (January 23, 2008) USDA; Forest Service, 36 CFR Part 219, National Forest System Land Management Planning; Final Rule at 73 CFR 21468 (April 21, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920 and 3930; Oil Shale management General; Final rule at 73 FR 69414 (November 18, 2008) DOI; Bureau of Land Management, 43 CFR Part 2300; Land Withdrawals; Amendment of Regulations Regarding Emergency Withdrawals; Final rule at 73 FR 74039 (December 5, 2008) Other USDA; Secretarys Memorandum 1042-154; Authority to Approve Road Construction and Timber Harvesting in Certain Lands Administered by the Forest Service (May 28, 2009)
Client expense: $242,862 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)