California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009

Invasive species legislation and more federal assistance to help stop the spread of quagga mussels; Title XVI/Water Recycling Program at Bureau of Reclamation; Water transfers legislation, S 1759/HR 3750. Tax credit legislation for water recycling, desalination, and groundwater cleanup projects (S 1371). Army Corps principles and guidelines, Water Resources Development Act 2010 reauthorization. Endangered Species Issues (HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to reserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes; HR 996, To temporarily exempt certain pubic and private development projects from any requirements for a review, statement, or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and for other purposes. Water transfer legislation (S 1759), a bill authorize certain transfers of water in the Central Valley Project, and for other purposes. HR 3999, legislation to direct the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to initiate consultations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 on the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S. 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 405 - Lower Colorado River MSCP Act, all provisions H.R. 856 - CA Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 925 - Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, all provisions S. 601 - Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009, all provisions S. 724 - "ESA Amendment Re Global Climate Change", all provisions H.R. 2565 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, all provisions H.R. 1914 - "Amend ESA re Droughts", all provisions H.R. 2288 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S. 1601 - "Ruedi Reservoir Water Release", all provisions H.R. 3481 - Lower Colorado River Protection Act, all provisions S. 1453 - Bureau of Reclamation Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1925 - America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

California water challenges H.R. 856, CA Drought Alleviation Act, all titles H.R. 3183 & S. 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations, Title II H. 2996, Interior and Environment Appropriations, all titles

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.21, Ocean Conservation Eduction and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, H.R.644, Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2009, H.R.856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, S.531, Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009.

Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Invasive species and Ballast Water Legislation (HR 500/S 237); Ocean Monitoring (in Omnibus Public Lands Bill, HR 146); Title XVI/Water Recycling Program at Bureau of Reclamation; Lower Colorado River Multispecies Habitat Conservation Legislation (In Omnibus Public Lands Bill, HR 146) Omnibus Public Land Management Act, HR 146. An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain program and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Tax credit legislation for water recycling, desalination, and groundwater cleanup projects (S 1371). Army Corps principles and guidelines, re: Water Resources Development Act Endangered Species Issues (HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to reserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes; HR 996, To temporarily exempt certain pubic and private development projects from any requirements for a review, statement, or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and for other purposes. Water transfer legislation (S 1759), a bill authorize certain transfers of water in the Central Valley Project, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 405 - Lower Colorado River MSCP Act, all provisions H.R. 856 - CA Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 925 - Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, all provisions S. 601 - Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009, all provisions S. 724 - "ESA Amendment Re Global Climate Change", all provisions H.R. 2565 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, all provisions H.R. 1914 - "Amend ESA re Droughts", all provisions H.R. 2288 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S. 1601 - "Ruedi Reservoir Water Release", all provisions H.R. 3481 - Lower Colorado River Protection Act, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Western Watersheds Project, et al. v. U.S. Forest Service (U.S. Dist. Ct., ND CA, Case No. CV 08-01460) Secure Rural Schools Funding; H.R. 856, CA Drought Alleviation Act, all titles Connor, et al. v. U.S. Forest Service (U.S. Dist. Ct., CD CA, Case No. 2:2009cv03103) H.R. 21, the Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, all titles

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.21, Ocean Conservation Eduction and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, H.R.644, Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2009, H.R.856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, S.531, Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009.

Client expense: $191,162 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Invasive species and Ballast Water Legislation (HR 500/S 237); Ocean Monitoring (in Omnibus Public Lands Bill, HR 146); Title XVI/Water Recycling Program at Bureau of Reclamation; Lower Colorado River Multispecies Habitat Conservation Legislation (In Omnibus Public Lands Bill, HR 146) Omnibus Public Land Management Act, HR 146. An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain program and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Tax credit legislation for water recycling, desalination, and groundwater cleanup projects. Army Corps principles and guidelines, re: Water Resources Development Act Endangered Species Issues (HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to reserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes; HR 996, To temporarily exempt certain pubic and private development projects from any requirements for a review, statement, or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and for other purposes. Loan Guarantee Program at the Bureau of Reclamation

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 405 - Lower Colorado River MSCP Act H.R. 856 - CA Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 H.R. 925 - Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act S. 601 - Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009 S. 724 - "ESA Amendment Re Global Climate Change" H.R. 2565 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 1914 - "Amend ESA re Droughts" H.R. 2288 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Invasive Species and Ballast Water Legislation (HR 500/S 237); Ocean Monitoring (In Omnibus Public Lands Bill, HR 146); Title XVI/Water Recylcing Program at Bureau of Reclamation; Lower Colorado River Multispecies Habitat Conservation Legislation (In Omnibus Public Lands Bill, HR 146); Omnibus Public Land Management Act, HR 146, An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Tax credit legislation for water recycling, desalination, and groundwater cleanup projects Army Corps principles and guidelines re: Water Resources Development Act Endangered Species Issues (HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes; HR 996, To temporarily exempt certain public and private development projects from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and for other purposes. Loan Guarantee Program at Bureau of Reclamation

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Western Watersheds Project, et al. v. U.S. Forest Service (U.S. Dist. Ct., ND CA, Case No. CV 08-01460) Secure Rural Schools Funding S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Titles I-III,V,IX, & X H.R. 856, CA Drought Alleviation Act, all titles

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.21, Ocean Conservation Eduction and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, H.R.644, Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2009, H.R.856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009.

Client expense: $193,352 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 856: California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009; Climate Change; Conservation

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 405 - Lower Colorado River MSCP Act H.R. 856 - CA Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 H.R. 925 - Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009, all provisions; Immigration/AgJOBS/Sen. Feinstein; Panama, Korea, and Colombia Trade Promotion Agreements; Clean Water Act amendments/Rep. Oberstar; S.22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 856, California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported