Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act

H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 934, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes. H.R. 1325, Lower Colorado River Protection Act H.R. 1215, Chetco River Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2488, Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act H.R. 2489, Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R. 2491, Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2013 H.R. 2640, Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act H.R. 829, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. S. 353, Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 S. 112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S. 383, A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. S. 255, North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 361, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act H.R. 2555, S.1253, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act S. 1301, Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2013 S. 2727, Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2379, Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014 H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3917, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 H.R. 3922, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 S. 1949, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 S. 1784, Oregon and California Land Grant Act of 2013 H.R. 3988, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends (FORECAST) Act S. 1771, Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act of 2013 H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 4316, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act H.R. 4317, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 4318, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 4039, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2392, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 5543, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 5412, Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act H.R. 3980, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 3981, Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act H.R. 1839, Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013 Unnumbered, Senate Bill Reauthorizing the Yakima Integrated Water Plan S. 1630, Water Rights Protection Act Unnumbered Montana Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill H.R. 3492, S. 2018, River Paddling Protection Act H.R. 4039, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2470, New Mexico Drought Relief Act S. 2916- Restoring Americas Watersheds Act

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. 1875: the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - issues related to forest health S.2593: FLAME Act Amendments Act of 2014 - issues related to forest health H.R. 3980: The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act - issues affecting water users H.R. 3981: the Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act - issues affecting water users H.R. 5412: and the Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act - issues affecting water users S.2503: Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act - issues impacting Arizona water users H.R. 4435: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - provisions related to land transfers in Arizona Matters related to Tonto Apache water settlement Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry-matters impacting water users Issues related to the Verde River - issues impacting Arizona water users Issues related to Arizona water supplies

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1875: the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - issues related to forest health S.2593: FLAME Act Amendments Act of 2014 - issues related to forest health H.R. 3980: The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act - issues affecting water users H.R. 3981: the Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act - issues affecting water users H.R. 5412: and the Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act - issues affecting water users S.2503: Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act - issues impacting Arizona water users H.R. 4435: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - provisions related to land transfers in Arizona Matters related to Tonto Apache water settlement Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry-matters impacting water users Issues related to the Verde River - issues impacting Arizona water users Issues related to Arizona water supplies

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 934, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes. H.R. 1325, Lower Colorado River Protection Act H.R. 1215, Chetco River Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2488, Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act H.R. 2489, Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R. 2491, Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2013 H.R. 2640, Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act H.R. 829, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. S. 353, Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 S. 112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S. 383, A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. S. 255, North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 361, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act H.R. 2555, S.1253, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act S. 1301, Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2013 S. 2727, Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2379, Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014 H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3917, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 H.R. 3922, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 S. 1949, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 S. 1784, Oregon and California Land Grant Act of 2013 H.R. 3988, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends (FORECAST) Act S. 1771, Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act of 2013 H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 4316, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act H.R. 4317, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 4318, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 4039, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2392, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 5543, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 5412, Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act H.R. 3980, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 3981, Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act H.R. 1839, Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013 Unnumbered, Senate Bill Reauthorizing the Yakima Integrated Water Plan S. 1630, Water Rights Protection Act Unnumbered Montana Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill H.R. 3492, S. 2018, River Paddling Protection Act H.R. 4039, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2470, New Mexico Drought Relief Act S. 2916- Restoring Americas Watersheds Act

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.

HR.123, S.226, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act, HR.745, Water Desalination Act, HR.765, Hydrological Changes in Water Systems, HR.836 Sunshine Conflicts Act, HR.1004/S.228 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, HR.1352 Lower Colorado River Protection Act, HR.2280/S.1175 Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act,HR.2705 Stanislaus River Native Anadromous Fish Improvement Act, HR.3980/S.2427 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act, HR.3994 Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, HR.4039/S.2016 CA Emergency Drought Relief, HR.4114/S.2227 Watersense Program, HR.4125, Shasta Dam Expansion Act, HR.4126 San Luis Reservoir Expansion Act, HR>4127 Upper S.J. River Storage Act, HR.4258/S.2019 SECURE Water Act, HR.5363/S.2771 Water in the 21st Century Act, S.67 Public Water Systems and Hazardous Chemical Releases, S.335 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, S.2198 Emergency Drought relief, S.2225 Smart Water Resources Management, S.2226 WaterSense Efficiency, S.2227 Water Efficiency Improvement Act

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; Feinstein- Emergency drought relief act ; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); IMPLEMENTATION OF WIFIA Program; EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; EPA ACTIONS REGARDING WOTUS. H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress) To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress) To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;

Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; Feinstein- Emergency drought relief act ; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); IMPLEMENTATION OF WIFIA Program; EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; EPA ACTIONS REGARDING WOTUS. H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress) To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress) To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;

H.R.1526: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act issues related to forest restoration and watershed management S. 1300: Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act issue related to forest healthS. 1875: the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act issues related to forest health S.2593: FLAME Act Amendments Act of 2014 issues related to forest health H.R. 3980: The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act issues affecting water users H.R. 3981: the Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act issues affecting water users H.R. 5412: and the Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act issues affecting water users H.R.4315: 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4316: Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4317: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4318: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act issues affecting electric utilities and water users S.2503: Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act issues impacting Arizona water users Matters related to Tonto Apache water settlement Issues related to Yavapai Apache Nation water settlement Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry-matters pertaining to water users Issues related to the Verde River issues impacting Arizona water users Issues related to Arizona water supplies

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4315 The 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act HR 3964 Sacramento San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act S 2016 California Emergency Drought Relief of 2014 S 2198 Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S 2410/HR 4435 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (Sea Otter Provision) S Res 564 Passenger Pigeon Resolution HR 4316 The Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act HR 4317 The State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency Act HR 4318 The Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act HR 1314 To Amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements HR 1927 The More Water and Security for Californians Act HR 4256 The Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014 HR 4284 The ESA improvement Act of 2014 HR 4319 The Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2014 HR 4866 The Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2014 S 2734 Western Oregon O&C Land Grant Act S 1202 Safeguarding America's Future And Environment Act (SAFE Act) HR 506 Safeguarding america's Future and Environment Act (SAFE Act) HR 4314 PREPARE Act of 2014 HR 935 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project S 2363 Bipartisan sportsman's bill HR 3994 Federal lands invasive species control prevention Management Act Fair share act ( no bill number) S 2440 BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act HR 5389 To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska. Sage Grouse Bill S 1966 National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014 S 1398 Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act of 2013 HR 1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act HR 3980 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act HR 5197 Transparency in Reporting to Protect American Workers and Prevent Human Trafficking Act

H.R.1526: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act - issues related to forest restoration and watershed management S. 1300: Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act - issue related to forest health S. 1875: the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - issues related to forest health S.2593: FLAME Act Amendments Act of 2014 - issues related to forest health H.R. 3980: The Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act - issues affecting water users H.R. 3981: the Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act - issues affecting water users H.R. 5412: and the Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act - issues affecting water users H.R.4315: 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4316: Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act- issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4317: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act - issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4318: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act - issues affecting electric utilities and water users S.2503: Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act - issues impacting Arizona water users Matters related to Tonto Apache water settlement Issues related to Yavapai Apache Nation water settlement Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry-matters pertaining to water users Issues related to the Verde River - issues impacting Arizona water users Issues related to Arizona water supplies

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

H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013 H.R. 934, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes. H.R. 1325, Lower Colorado River Protection Act H.R. 1215, Chetco River Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 2488, Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act H.R. 2489, Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R. 2491, Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2013 H.R. 2640, Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act H.R. 829, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. S. 353, Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 S. 112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act S. 383, A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. S. 255, North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 361, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act H.R. 2555, S.1253, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act S. 1301, Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act of 2013 S. 2727, Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2379, Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act of 2014 H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3917, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 H.R. 3922, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 S. 1949, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2014 S. 1784, Oregon and California Land Grant Act of 2013 H.R. 3988, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends (FORECAST) Act S. 1771, Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act of 2013 H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act H.R. 4315, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act H.R. 4316, Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act H.R. 4317, State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 4318, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 4039, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2392, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 5543, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 5412, Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act H.R. 3980, Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act H.R. 3981, Accelerated Revenue, Repayment, and Surface Water Storage Enhancement Act H.R. 1839, Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013 Unnumbered, Senate Bill Reauthorizing the Yakima Integrated Water Plan S. 1630, Water Rights Protection Act Unnumbered Montana Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill H.R. 3492, S. 2018, River Paddling Protection Act H.R. 4039, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2470, New Mexico Drought Relief Act

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.123 (Holt, NJ), S.2226 (Udall, NM) - Water Adanced Technologies for Efficient Resources Use Act of 2013, H.R. 745 (Napolitano), to reauthorize the Water Desalination Act of 1996, H.R 765 (Capps) Hydrologic Changes in Water Systems Grants, H.R. 836 (Miller, Ga), Sunshine Conflicts Act of 2013, H.R. 1004 (Garamendi, D-CA)/S.228 (Feinstein, D-CA), the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, H.R. 1352 (Grijalva) Lower Colorado River Protection Act, H.R. 1823 (Heck),Protecting Lakes Against Quaggas Act (PLAQ), HR. 1863 (Vela), legislation to require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico, HR.2508 (Calvert)/S.1219 (Boxer), Penchanga Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, S.335 (Merkley) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013, S.601 (Boxer), Conservation and Development of Water Resources (WRDA), H.R.2280 (Calvert)/S.1175 (Feinstein) Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2013, HR.2307 (Vela)/ S.1125 (Cornyn) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act, H.R.2705 (Denham) Stanislaus River Native Anadromous Fish Improvement Act, H.R.2508 (Calvert)/ S.1219 (Boxer) Pechanga Indian Water Rights Settlement, H.R.3080 (Shuster) S.601/ (Boxer) Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H.R.3964 (Valadao) Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H.R.3980 (McClintock), Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act, H.R.3994 (Bishop), Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention and Management Act, H.R.4039 (Costa) / S.2016 (Feinstein) California Emergency Drought Relief Act, S.335 (Merkley) Water Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act, H.R.4114 (McNerney)/S.2227 (Udall), Watersense Program Property Credit, H.R.4125 (Costa) Shasta Dam Expansion Act of 2014, H.R.4126 (Costa), San Luis Reservoir Expansion Act of 2014, H.R.4127 (Costa), Upper San Joaquin River Storage Act, H.R.4258 (Napolitano)/S.2019 (Schatz), SECURE Water Amendments, H.R.4285 (Thompson) PACE Act of 2014, S.2198 (Feinstein), Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014, S.2225 (Udall), Smart Water Resource Management Conservation and Efficiency Act of 2014, S.2227 (Udall), Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014.

Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; Feinstein - Emergency Drought Relief Act, H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); S. 601/HR 3080 Water Resources Development Act (WIFIA Program); EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014 ; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress)To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress)To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;

Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; Feinstein- Emergency drought relief act ; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); S. 601/HR 3080 Water Resources Development Act (WIFIA Program); EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress) To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress) To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;

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.

Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); S. 601/HR 3080 Water Resources Development Act (WIFIA Program); EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014 ; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress)To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress)To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;

Inform Congress on drinking water supply, availability and reliability issues along the Colorado River. Public land issues generally; H.R. 2015/ S. 974: Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act of 2013 (protect access to water facilities); S. 601/HR 3080 Water Resources Development Act (WIFIA Program); EPA Regulations related to fire hydrants; drinking water issues generally. H.R.4239 (113th Congress) Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends for Emergency Droughts Act; H.R.4256 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014 ; H.R.4258 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act; H.R.4253 (113th Congress) Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act; H.R.4114 (113th Congress) Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014; S.2016 (113th Congress) California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014; S.2019 (113th Congress) SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014; S.2010 (113th Congress) Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act; S.864 (113th Congress) Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act; H.R.3980 (113th Congress) Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S.376 (113th Congress) Drought Information Act of 2013; S.1957 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2014; H.R.2084 (113th Congress) Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 S.1824 (113th Congress) Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013; S.1731 (113th Congress) Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act; S.258 (113th Congress) Grazing Improvement Act; S.1640 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; H.R.3415 (113th Congress) Pinyon-Juniper Related Projects Implementation Act; S.1630 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; S.1508/ HR 765 (113th Congress) Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013; S.472 (113th Congress) A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.; S.343/ HR 697 (113th Congress) Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act; S.332 (113th Congress) Climate Protection Act of 2013; S.7 (113th Congress) Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act; H.R.3189 (113th Congress) Water Rights Protection Act; H.R.2307 (113th Congress) Working to Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act; H.R.1823 (113th Congress) PLAQ Act of 2013; H.R.1630 (113th Congress) America's Red Rock Wilderness Act; H.R.576 (113th Congress) Save Endangered Species Act of 2013; H.R.432 (113th Congress)To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress; H.R.250 (113th Congress)To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.123 (113th Congress) Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2013;

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.

FY 2013 Defense Appropriations and Authorization - provisions on contracting out of federal employee jobs. Provisions related to programs and policies impacting industrial facilities, specifically related to depot maintenance, arsenals, and organic industrial facilities. Also, to include more favorable language on direct conversions and contractor inventories and to lift the cap on civilian employees. S. 3254, section 341, to cut funding for civilian personnel by 5% and require elimination of 18,000 to 37,000 by 2017.HR.3980/ HR 3851/ HR 3893, anti-insourcing provisions advocating for small businesses. FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations bill - provisions regarding pay, benefits, and sourcing, and to retain government-wide prohibition against A-76. HR 5854, opposing provisions to freeze salaries of civilians in DoD and DVA .

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