Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011

Legislation S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R. 5326 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 S. 3500 A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements H.R. 1719 Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act, 2011 H.R. 1837 San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, 2011 H.R. 2111 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 4089 The Sportsmens Heritage Act Rulemakings DOI: Fish an Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule for Removal of the Gray Wolf in Wyoming From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Removal of the Wyoming Wolf Populations Status as an Experimental Population; 76 FR 61782 (October 5, 2011) DOI: Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Gray Wolf in Wyoming From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Removal of the Wyoming Wolf Populations Status as an Experimental Population; Final Rule. 77 FR 55530 (September 10, 2012) Other Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce: Draft Policy on Interpretation of the Phrase, Significant Portion of Its Range in the Endangered Species Acts Definitions of Endangered and Threatened 76 FR 76987 (Dec. 9, 2011). Department of the Interior: Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Regulatory Review (May 26, 2011), which implements President Obamas Executive Order 13563 of January 18, 2011, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.

Client expense: $175,079 · 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), 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

Western Power Administration issues: H.R.5325/S.2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2013 Public Law 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2012 H.R.460/S.499, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act Western Power Administration issues: H.R.2915, American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011 H.R.1719, Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R.2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012 H.R.5892, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012 S.629, Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 H.R.6247, Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 946, the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act H.R. 2111, the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act H.R. 3069, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R 1719, the Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act S.1851 / H.R. 3398, the Klamath Basin Economic Restoration H.R.5931, the National Mitigation Fisheries Coordination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,486

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence through a true "all of the above" domestic energy policy which makes responsible use of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, H.R. 4381, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4384, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers (further discussed in the Air, Waste and Water pages of this report.) 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech, health, defense, transportation and other applications. Past activities have included input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011 and H.R. 4402. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects across the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report). 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources/supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061. 8. Continuing to educate policymakers on the impacts to Western energy consumers of DOE Secretary Chu's proposed shift in the mission of the federal PMAs. 9. Support for House passage of the alternative offshore drilling plan for 2012-17 (H.R. 6082). 10. Support for House passage of the "Stop the War on Coal" Act of 2012 (H.R. 3409, H.R. 910, H.R. 2401, H.R. 2273, H.R. 2018).

Legislation S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R. 5326 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 1719 Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act, 2011 H.R. 1837 San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, 2011 H.R. 2111 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 4089 The Sportsmens Heritage Act Rulemakings DOI: Fish an Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule for Removal of the Gray Wolf in Wyoming From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Removal of the Wyoming Wolf Populations Status as an Experimental Population; 76 FR 61782 (October 5, 2011) Other Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce: Draft Policy on Interpretation of the Phrase, Significant Portion of Its Range in the Endangered Species Acts Definitions of Endangered and Threatened 76 FR 76987 (Dec. 9, 2011). Department of the Interior: Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Regulatory Review (May 26, 2011), which implements President Obamas Executive Order 13563 of January 18, 2011, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.

Client expense: $223,432 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 946, the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act H.R. 2111, the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act H.R. 3069, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R 1719, the Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act S.1851 / H.R. 3398, the Klamath Basin Economic Restoration

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $39,945

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor Western Power Administration issues: H.R.5325/S.2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2013 Public Law 112-74, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2012 H.R.460/S.499, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act Monitor Western Power Administration issues: H.R.2915, American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011 H.R.1719, Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R.2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012 H.R.5892, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012 S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012

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

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, H.R. 4381, H.R. 4382, H.R. 4384, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and inflict growing costs on consumers (discussed in Air, Waste and Water pages of this report). 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Past activities have included providing input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011 and H.R. 4402. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage devleopment of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources / supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061. 8. Educating policymakers on impacts to Western energy consumers of DOE Secretary Chu's proposed shift in the missions of federal PMAs.

H.R. 946, the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act H.R. 2111, the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act H.R. 3069, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R 1719, the Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act S.1851 / H.R. 3398, the Klamath Basin Economic Restoration

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,673

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation H.R. 1837 S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R. 1719 Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act, 2011 H.R. 1837 San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, 2011 H.R. 2111 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 510 Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2011 H.R. 509 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus) S. 249 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to any gray wolf (Canis lupus) S. 321 Delisting Gray Wolves to Restore State Management Act of 2011 H.R. 838 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2011 Rulemakings DOI: Fish an Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule for Removal of the Gray Wolf in Wyoming From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Removal of the Wyoming Wolf Populations Status as an Experimental Population; 76 FR 61782 (October 5, 2011) DOI; Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Identify the Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolf as a Distinct Population Segment and To Revise the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 74 FR 15123 (April 2, 2009) Other Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce: Draft Policy on Interpretation of the Phrase, Significant Portion of Its Range in the Endangered Species Acts Definitions of Endangered and Threatened 76 FR 76987 (Dec. 9, 2011). Department of the Interior: Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Regulatory Review (May 26, 2011), which implements President Obamas Executive Order 13563 of January 18, 2011, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. Formal Endangered Species Act Consultation on the Proposed Coordinated Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP) (Dec. 15, 2008)

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Legislation supported: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2016, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3407, H.R. 3408, H.R. 3410, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. (Continued) 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact the nation's electric generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers (discussed in Air, Waste and Water pages of this report). 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. Particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Past activities have included providing input for S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory overreach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage devleopment of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources / supporting technologies, including hydropower. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.

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

Legislative H.R 2354 Energy-Water, Financial Services and State-Foreign Operations H.R. 2055 FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act Conference Report of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations (House Report 112-331, H.R. 3672, and H. Con. Res. 94). H.R. 2112 FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2354 FY 2012 House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R.2112 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act H.R. 1719 Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act, 2011 H.R. 2584 FY 2012 House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2596 FY 2012 House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1596 FY 2012 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 1837 San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, 2011 H.R. 2111 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 1 FY 2011 Continuing Resolution Sec 1475(a), Sec 1475(b), Sec 1713, Sec 4028, Sec 4040 and amendment number 148 S.Amdt. 149 to H.R. 1 sec. 1709 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 510 Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2011 H.R. 509 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus) S. 249 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to any gray wolf (Canis lupus) S. 321 Delisting Gray Wolves to Restore State Management Act of 2011 H.R. 838 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2011 H.R. 838 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2011 Rulemakings DOI: Fish an Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule for Removal of the Gray Wolf in Wyoming From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Removal of the Wyoming Wolf Populations Status as an Experimental Population; 76 FR 61782 (October 5, 2011) DOI; Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Identify the Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolf as a Distinct Population Segment and To Revise the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 74 FR 15123 (April 2, 2009) Other DOI: Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Regulatory Review (May 26, 2011), which implements President Obamas Executive Order 13563 of January 18, 2011, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. Formal Endangered Species Act Consultation on the Proposed Coordinated Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP) (Dec. 15, 2008

H.R. 946, the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act H.R. 2111, the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act H.R. 3069, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R 1719, the Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act S.1851 / H.R. 3398, the Klamath Basin Economic Restoration

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,176

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to legislative and regulatory improvements to the Endangered Species Act H.R. 509/S. 249 - to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus) H.R. 1719 - Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 1907 - Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2011

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Deficit Reduction Committee: Provisions on tax exempt bonds and Power Marketing Administrations H.R. 2915, American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 470, S. 519, S.CON.RES.32, Hoover Power Allocation Act EPA regional haze mandates on Navajo Generating Station in Arizona Discussions about Energy Imbalance Market in Western Interconnection H.R. 795, the Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act H.R. 3680, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2011 H.R. 2842, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development Act H.R. 1719, Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 Discussions about potential ESA reform legislation, including hearings

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various amendments 1. (cont.) to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities.) 2. Support for the Government Litigation Act (H.R. 1996/S. 1061). 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS's proposed Forest Planning Rule and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts-related species vulnerabilities," as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policmakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to support the U.S. economic, energy and natural security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113, H.R. 3155, S. 1690, H.R. 2011 and H.R. 1904.

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Support for H.R. 1287, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, H.R. 3408, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers of the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact 3. (cont.) the nation's electricity generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers. 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Activities have included providing input to S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report.) 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources / supporting technologies. Activities include support for S. 629 and S. 631. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.

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

Legislative H.R. 1719 Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act, 2011 H.R. 2584 FY 2012 House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2596 FY 2012 House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1596 FY 2012 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 1837 San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, 2011 H.R. 2111 Salmon Solutions and Planning Act, 2011 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 1 FY 2011 Continuing Resolution Sec 1475(a), Sec 1475(b), Sec 1713, Sec 4028, Sec 4040 and amendment number 148 S.Amdt. 149 to H.R. 1 sec. 1709 H.R. 1251 More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 H.R. 510 Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2011 H.R. 509 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus) S. 249 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to any gray wolf (Canis lupus) S. 321 Delisting Gray Wolves to Restore State Management Act of 2011 H.R. 838 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2011 Rulemakings DOI: Fish an Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule for Removal of the Gray Wolf in Wyoming From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Removal of the Wyoming Wolf Populations Status as an Experimental Population; 76 FR 61782 (October 5, 2011) DOI; Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Identify the Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolf as a Distinct Population Segment and To Revise the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 74 FR 15123 (April 2, 2009) Other DOI: Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Regulatory Review (May 26, 2011), which implements President Obamas Executive Order 13563 of January 18, 2011, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review. Formal Endangered Species Act Consultation on the Proposed Coordinated Operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and State Water Project (SWP) (Dec. 15, 2008

H.R. 509/S. 249 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus) H.R. 510 - Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act H.R. 838 - Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act H.R. 1042 - Discredit Eternal Listing Inequality of Species Takings (DELIST) Act -H.R. 1251 - More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 -H.R. 1719 - Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 -H.R. 1806 - Bluefin Tuna Fishermen Employment Preservation Act -H.R. 1819 - State Wildlife Management Act of 2011 -H.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act -S. 321 - Delisting Gray Wolves to Restore State Management Act of 2011 -Endangered Species Act protections (no bill number)

Client expense: $137,649 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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. Forest Service

H.R. 946, the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act H.R. 2111, the Salmon Solutions and Planning Act H.R. 3069, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R 1719, the Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $38,094

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to legislative and regulatory improvements to the Endangered Species Act H.R. 509/S. 249 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wold (canis lupus) H.R. 1719 - Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 1907 - Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2011

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic resources. Support for: H.R. 1287, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631. 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the cumulative negative consequences of the growing body of regulations being instituted that impact 3. (cont) nation's electricity generation fleet's reliability and which inflict growing costs on consumers. 4. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applicaitons. Activities have included providing input to S. 1113 and support for H.R. 2011. 5. Stressing with policymakers the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, climate adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) -- that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West -- on the nation's energy and economic security. Support for various reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (listed under relevant issue pages of this report). 6. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resources/supporting technologies. Activities include support for S. 629 and S. 631. 7. Support for H.R. 1996 and S. 1061.

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

1. Opposition to DOI and USDA land policies that seek to unilaterally change -- through administrative fiat -- the designation of millions of acres of Western lands (through land withdrawals, unilateral monument designations, implementation of entire new designations (i.e. Wild Lands), roadless policies, climate adaptation policies, etc.) Activities include support for various reform initiatives, including: H.R. 1581, S. 1097, H.R. 4716, H.R. 302, H.R. 758, H.R. 817, H.R. 845, H.R. 846, H.R. 2147 (and various 1. (cont) amendments to legislation seeking to constrain federal agencies from engaging in such activities). 2. Support for reform of the Equal Access to Justice Act, including support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061. 3. Educating policymakers on issues arising from USFS' proposed Forest Planning Rule, and urging Congressional oversight. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, CAA, CWA, climate adaptation, federal land management policies, ESA listings, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Activities include support for H.R. 1719. 5. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the nation's domestic energy resources (see energy issue discussion of this report for details). 6. Educating policymakers on the implications of the Executive Branch's efforts to establish "projected future climate change impacts- related species vulnerabilities" as a justification for a whole new range of regulatory actions/authority by agencies across the federal government. Includes discussions of CEQ proposal to insert "future climate impacts" as a required part of analysis under NEPA, and USFWS use as rationale for expansion of critical habitat designations under ESA. 7. Educating policymakers on the need for a robust domestic minerals policy to suport the U.S. economic, energy and national security interests. Activities include support for S. 1113 and H.R. 2011.

H.R. 1042 - Discredit Eternal Listing Inequality of Species Takings (DELIST) Act H.R. 1719 - Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 1806 - Bluefin Tuna Fishermen Employment Preservation Act H.R. 1251 - More Water for Our Valley Act, 2011 -H.R. 1837 - San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act -S. 782 - Economic Development Revitalization Act (amendments) -H.R. 510 - Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act -H.R. 509/S. 249 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus) -S. 321 - Delisting Gray Wolves to Restore State Management Act of 2011 -H.R. 838 - Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act -H.R. 1819 - State Wildlife Management Act of 2011 -Senate Resolution designating Endangered Species Day -Management of White Nose Syndrome in bats

Client expense: $85,978 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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. Forest Service, Vice President of the U.S.

Issues related to legislative and regulatory improvements to the Endangered Species Act. H.R. 509/ S. 249 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to the gray wolf (canis lupus). H.R. 1719 - Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011 H.R. 1907 - Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2011

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

1. Educating policymakers on the need to work towards energy independence. Continued emphasis on responsible development of the full range of the nation's domestic energy resources (including support for H.R. 1287, S. 706, S. 629, S. 631, H.R. 2018, H.R. 1719, etc.) (continued) 2. Educating policymakers on the need to strengthen and expand the nation's electric transmission system. 3. Educating policymakers on the nexus between a robust domestic energy policy and a strong minerals policy. A particular emphasis has been on critical minerals (including rare earths) and their importance as inputs to a vast array of clean energy, electronics, high tech and defense applications. Activities have included providing input on S. 1113. 4. Stressing the implications of proposed Executive Branch requirements (NEPA, GHG, Climate Adaptation, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, federal land management policies, etc.) that hamper energy and natural resource development projects throughout the West. Support for various regulatory reform efforts to constrain regulatory over-reach (Listed under relevant Issue pages of this report.) 5. Educating policymakers on the need to focus on policies that encourage development of the nation's full range of "clean energy" resolutions and supporting technologies. Activities included support for S. 629, S. 631. 6. Support for H.R. 1996, S. 1061.

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