Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act

H.R. 1963, the Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 1419, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013 H.R. 254 and S. 26, the Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act H.R.1921, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 S. 1135, FRAC Act Unnumbered, House Hydropower Legislation S. 2280- A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline H.R. 3979- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Client expense: $33,659 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1963, the Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 1419, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013 H.R. 254 and S. 26, the Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act H.R.1921, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 S. 1135, FRAC Act Unnumbered, House Hydropower Legislation S. 2280- A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline H.R. 3979- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Client expense: $33,659 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

S.1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Worked to ensure congressional offices were aware of the importance of this legislation and to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Worked to ensure congressional offices were aware of the importance of this legislation and to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Worked to ensure congressional offices were aware of the importance of this legislation and to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Worked to ensure congressional offices were aware of the importance of this legislation and to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service proposals relating to critical habitat and the Endangered Species Act. Reviewed proposals and and helped develop comments on these proposals. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Best Management Practices. Drafted comment letter requesting an extension to the comment period on this proposal in order to gain a better understanding of how this legislation could affect water supply. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Directive. Met with congressional and agency staff to discuss this proposal and determine how it would affect water users. Helped draft comments to the Forest Service on the proposal. Submitted comments to the Forest Service. U.S. Forest Service Ski Area Water Rights Directives on National Forest Service Lands. Met with congressional staff to discuss this proposal and note that there are potential impacts that go beyond ski areas to water users. Submit comment letter to the Forest Service.

H.R. 1963, the Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 1419, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013 H.R. 254 and S. 26, the Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act H.R.1921, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 S. 1135, FRAC Act Unnumbered, House Hydropower Legislation

Client expense: $32,029 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

AGR: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 935 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations. (Also TRA) Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation and on farm best practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposal. BUD: FY 2015 Budget Proposals and Appropriations. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track appropriations bill progress in both House and Senate. Bureau of Reclamation Loan Guarantee Program. Met with congressional staff to discuss this program and aging infrastructure needs. CAW: Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 5078 , Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. Met with Congressional staff to gain better understanding of bill and how it would affect water supply and water users. NAT: S.1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2034, Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2014. Met with Congressional staff to discuss the possible implications of this legislation for water users interested in title transfer. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. Nomination of Estevan Lopez for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. Drafted letter of support for Mr. Lopezs nomination to be the next Reclamation Commissioner, communicated this support to Senate staff and agency personnel. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Temporary Release (PEC TRMR-63). Talked to agency staff to gain a better understanding of this proposal and how it would affect water delivery. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Best Management Practices. Drafted comment letter requesting an extension to the comment period on this proposal in order to gain a better understanding of how this legislation could affect water supply. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Directive. Met with congressional and agency staff to discuss this proposal and determine how it would affect water users. U.S. Forest Service Ski Area Water Rights Directives on National Forest Service Lands. Met with congressional staff to discuss this proposal and note that there are potential impacts that go beyond ski areas to water users. TRA: S.601/H.R. 3080 The Water Resources Development Act of 2013. Advocate for passage of legislation that will help meet current and future water supply needs and address aging infrastructure concerns.

AGR: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 935 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations. (Also TRA) Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation and on farm best practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposal. BUD: FY 2015 Budget Proposals and Appropriations. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track appropriations bill progress in both House and Senate. Bureau of Reclamation Loan Guarantee Program. Met with congressional staff to discuss this program and aging infrastructure needs. CAW: Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 5078 , Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. Met with Congressional staff to gain better understanding of bill and how it would affect water supply and water users. NAT: S.1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2034, Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2014. Met with Congressional staff to discuss the possible implications of this legislation for water users interested in title transfer. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. Nomination of Estevan Lopez for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. Drafted letter of support for Mr. Lopezs nomination to be the next Reclamation Commissioner, communicated this support to Senate staff and agency personnel. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Temporary Release (PEC TRMR-63). Talked to agency staff to gain a better understanding of this proposal and how it would affect water delivery. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Best Management Practices. Drafted comment letter requesting an extension to the comment period on this proposal in order to gain a better understanding of how this legislation could affect water supply. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Directive. Met with congressional and agency staff to discuss this proposal and determine how it would affect water users. U.S. Forest Service Ski Area Water Rights Directives on National Forest Service Lands. Met with congressional staff to discuss this proposal and note that there are potential impacts that go beyond ski areas to water users. TRA: S.601/H.R. 3080 The Water Resources Development Act of 2013. Advocate for passage of legislation that will help meet current and future water supply needs and address aging infrastructure concerns.

AGR: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 935 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations. (Also TRA) Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation and on farm best practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposal. BUD: FY 2015 Budget Proposals and Appropriations. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track appropriations bill progress in both House and Senate. Bureau of Reclamation Loan Guarantee Program. Met with congressional staff to discuss this program and aging infrastructure needs. CAW: Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 5078 , Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. Met with Congressional staff to gain better understanding of bill and how it would affect water supply and water users. NAT: S.1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2034, Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2014. Met with Congressional staff to discuss the possible implications of this legislation for water users interested in title transfer. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. Nomination of Estevan Lopez for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. Drafted letter of support for Mr. Lopezs nomination to be the next Reclamation Commissioner, communicated this support to Senate staff and agency personnel. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Temporary Release (PEC TRMR-63). Talked to agency staff to gain a better understanding of this proposal and how it would affect water delivery. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Best Management Practices. Drafted comment letter requesting an extension to the comment period on this proposal in order to gain a better understanding of how this legislation could affect water supply. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Directive. Met with congressional and agency staff to discuss this proposal and determine how it would affect water users. U.S. Forest Service Ski Area Water Rights Directives on National Forest Service Lands. Met with congressional staff to discuss this proposal and note that there are potential impacts that go beyond ski areas to water users. TRA: S.601/H.R. 3080 The Water Resources Development Act of 2013. Advocate for passage of legislation that will help meet current and future water supply needs and address aging infrastructure concerns.

AGR: H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 935 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations. (Also TRA) Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation and on farm best practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposal. BUD: FY 2015 Budget Proposals and Appropriations. Advocate for funding that will help meet current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track appropriations bill progress in both House and Senate. Bureau of Reclamation Loan Guarantee Program. Met with congressional staff to discuss this program and aging infrastructure needs. CAW: Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 5078 , Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. Met with Congressional staff to gain better understanding of bill and how it would affect water supply and water users. NAT: S.1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2034, Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2014. Met with Congressional staff to discuss the possible implications of this legislation for water users interested in title transfer. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. Nomination of Estevan Lopez for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. Drafted letter of support for Mr. Lopezs nomination to be the next Reclamation Commissioner, communicated this support to Senate staff and agency personnel. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Temporary Release (PEC TRMR-63). Talked to agency staff to gain a better understanding of this proposal and how it would affect water delivery. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Best Management Practices. Drafted comment letter requesting an extension to the comment period on this proposal in order to gain a better understanding of how this legislation could affect water supply. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Directive. Met with congressional and agency staff to discuss this proposal and determine how it would affect water users. U.S. Forest Service Ski Area Water Rights Directives on National Forest Service Lands. Met with congressional staff to discuss this proposal and note that there are potential impacts that go beyond ski areas to water users. TRA: S.601/H.R. 3080 The Water Resources Development Act of 2013. Advocate for passage of legislation that will help meet current and future water supply needs and address aging infrastructure concerns.

S.1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2034, Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2014. Met with Congressional staff to discuss the possible implications of this legislation for water users interested in title transfer. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. Nomination of Estevan Lopez for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner. Drafted letter of support for Mr. Lopezs nomination to be the next Reclamation Commissioner, communicated this support to Senate staff and agency personnel. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. Wrote a letter of support for legislation and encouraged members in the House of Representatives to support its enactment. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Temporary Release (PEC TRMR-63). Talked to agency staff to gain a better understanding of this proposal and how it would affect water delivery. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Best Management Practices. Drafted comment letter requesting an extension to the comment period on this proposal in order to gain a better understanding of how this legislation could affect water supply. U.S. Forest Service Groundwater Management Directive. Met with congressional and agency staff to discuss this proposal and determine how it would affect water users. U.S. Forest Service Ski Area Water Rights Directives on National Forest Service Lands. Met with congressional staff to discuss this proposal and note that there are potential impacts that go beyond ski areas to water users.

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Water Resources Reform and Development Act (P.L. 113-121), H.R. 1963/S. 2010 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act, FERC Hydropower Licensing, International Hydropower Development, FY2015 Appropriations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users.

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 H.R. 3547 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 601 Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity & Jobs Act, FERC Hydropower Licensing, International Hydropower Development, FY2014 Appropriations, FY2014-2015 Budget, FY2015 Appropriations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1946, To Amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Bureau of Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain the structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/ H.R. 1963, The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to the production of more clean, renewable energy developed through small hydropower. S. 2019, The Secure Water Amendments Act. Encourage enactment of legislation that would help water users address current and future droughts by providing water supply options like water recycling. S. 2084, The Community Protection Act. Discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 3189, The Water Rights Protection Act. Support efforts to protect western water rights and the role of states in western water law. H.R. 3980, The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act. Advocate for improving the permitting process to ensure environmental compliance, improve efficiency and provide opportunities to increase water supply that will help address drought and climate variability. H.R. 3981, The Accelerated Revenue, Repayment and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act. Encourage Congress to provide creative funding opportunities that would drive revenue to help create additional water supply to meet growing water needs. H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4136, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4137, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users. H.R. 4138, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act. Meet with congressional offices to discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users.

H.R. 271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 Amendment to establish that if an electric co-op complies with a Department of Energy emergency order and due to such compliance environmental laws or regulations are violated, the electric co-op will be protected from agency penalties and third party law suits.H.R. 935: The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R. 1616, S. 761, S. 1392, S. AMDT 1916, S. AMDT 1917: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 Provisions dealing with energy savings in residential, commercial and federal buildings. Language to permit manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response. H.R. 1900: The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act This bill would expedite the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines by providing for timely consideration of licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law. H.R. 1963: Lifts barriers to hydropower development in western states Issues related to the Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada. S. 802: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2013 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide applications. S. 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act Issues related to PCB Use Authorizations under TSCA S. 1020: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 The bill repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 The bill also repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 1739: A bill to permit the manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response. Draft House bill to permit the manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response Issues related to the restructuring of the four federal PMAs. Draft legislation related to water heater efficiency standards. Provisions to ensure a fair and equitable treatment of electric cooperatives through the Columbia River Treaty review process. Issues related to Clean Water Act Enforcement Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding

S. 545 Hydropower Improvement Act, H.R. 2502 Renewable Energy Parity Act, H.R. 267 Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (P.L. 113-23), S. 601 Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity & Jobs Act

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1963 Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 2609 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2014S.1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014 H.J. RES 117 Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 267 and S. 545: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 Advocated on behalf of hydropower regulatory improvement legislation.H.R. 678, S. 306: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act Advocated on behalf of hydropower regulatory improvement legislation. H.R. 271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 Proposed an amendment to establish that if an electric co-op complies with a Department of Energy emergency order and due to such compliance environmental laws or regulations are violated, the electric co-op will be protected from agency penalties and third party law suits. H.R. 935: The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R. 1616, S. 761, S. 1392, S. AMDT 1916, S. AMDT 1917: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 Deals with energy savings in residential, commercial and federal buildings. Language to permit manufacture of large capacity electric resistance water heaters for demand response. (S. 761 was reintroduced with changes and is now S. 1392.) H.R. 1900: The Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act This bill would expedite the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines by providing for timely consideration of licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law. H.R. 1963: Lifts barriers to hydropower development in western states Advocated on issues related to the Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada. S. 1020: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 The bill repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. S. 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 The bill also repeals Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new and renovated federal buildings to end their consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030 and replaces Section 433 with provisions requiring federal buildings to become more energy efficient. Except for minor changes, S. 1020 and S. 1199 are the same. Issues related to the restructuring of the four federal PMAs. Draft legislation related to water heater efficiency standards.

The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act (H.R. 1963)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act (H.R. 1963)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act (H.R. 1963)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE