Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act

HR 330, Marine Access and State Transparency HR 659, Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 HR 1651, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) Reauthorization of 2015 HR 1838, Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act HR 3668, California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act HR 4739, Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 S 228/HR 900, National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 S 232/HR 488, Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 S 292/HR 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S 414, California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015 S 437, Improved National Monument Designation Process Act S 1036/HR 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act S 1436/HR 2733, Nevada Native Nations Lands Act S 2219/HR 4665, Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015 Restoration of the Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (no legislation to date) Utah Public Lands Initiative (bill not introduced until Q3)

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Grazing Improvement Act Implementation; National Monument Designations; Endangered Species Act; Water Rights Protection Act; Range Management; Wild Horse and Burro Program; Sage Grouse; USFS Planning Rule; Drought Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 4739 Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, S. 1036, H.R. 1997 Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, H.R. 399, S. 208 National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act, S. 228 Stewardship End Result Contracting Improvement Act, S. 326 FLAME Act Amendments of 201, S. 508 Common Sense in Species Protection Act, S. 112

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Northern Long-Eared Bat; BLM/USFS Land Use Management Plans; H.R. 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act; H.R. 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 1793, Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015; S. 1036, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; S. 1312, Energy Distribution and Supply Act of 2015; S. 2031, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; Natural Gas Act; HR 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; Critical Materials Briefing; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3734, Mining Schools Enhancement Act; H.R. 3843, Locatable Minerals Claim Location and Maintenance Fees Act; H.R. 3844, Energy and Minerals Reclamation Foundation Establishment Act; Proposed Rule on Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties and Resource Production Activities on Onshore Federal and Indian Leases

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 330, Marine Access and State Transparency HR 659, Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 HR 1651, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) Reauthorization of 2015 S 228/HR 900, National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 S 232/HR 488, Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 S 292/HR 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S 437, Improved National Monument Designation Process Act S 1036/HR 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act HR 3668, California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act S 414, California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015 HR 1838, Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act S 2219/HR 4665, Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015 HR 4739, Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 Restoration of the Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (no legislation to date) Utah Public Lands Initiative (bill not yet introduced)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases HR 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles HR 4456, RECLAIM Act, All Titles S 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 S 2681, San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act of 2016, All Titles

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Grazing Improvement Act Implementation; National Monument Designations; Endangered Species Act; Water Rights Protection Act; Range Management; Wild Horse and Burro Program; Sage Grouse; USFS Planning Rule; Drought Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016 H.R. 4739 Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, S. 1036, H.R. 1997 Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, H.R. 399, S. 208 National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act, S. 228 Stewardship End Result Contracting Improvement Act, S. 326 FLAME Act Amendments of 201, S. 508 Common Sense in Species Protection Act, S. 112

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Northern Long-Eared Bat; BLM/USFS Land Use Management Plans; H.R. 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act; H.R. 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 1793, Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015; S. 1036, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; S. 1312, Energy Distribution and Supply Act of 2015; S. 2031, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; Natural Gas Act; HR 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; Critical Materials Briefing

Client expense: $17,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles S. 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases

Client expense: $829,745 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases HR 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R.1735, S. 1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings. H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R. 2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 A bill to address drought conditions in California and to ensure hydropower customers are not forced to pay for benefits provided to water users at any potential dam enhancement projects authorized under Section 1001 of the bill. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Northern Long-Eared Bat; BLM/USFS Land Use Management Plans; H.R. 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act; H.R. 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 1793, Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015; S. 1036, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; S. 1312, Energy Distribution and Supply Act of 2015; S. 2031, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; Natural Gas Act

Client expense: $26,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Grazing Improvement Act Implementation; National Monument Designations; Endangered Species Act; Water Rights Protection Act; Range Management; Wild Horse and Burro Program; Sage Grouse; USFS Planning Rule; Drought Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, S. 1036, H.R. 1997 Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, H.R. 399, S. 208 National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act, S. 228 Stewardship End Result Contracting Improvement Act, S. 326 FLAME Act Amendments of 201, S. 508 Common Sense in Species Protection Act, S. 112

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Expressed views in support of S. 1407/H.R. 2663 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act; S. 414 - California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015; H.R. 3632 -Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2015; and issues related to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP). Offered views on S. 1036/H.R. 1997 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 22 - the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act; S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015; National Environmental Policy Act; H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 2295 - National Energy Security Corridors Act; H.R. 3763 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; issues related to the BLM Venting and Flaring Rule; sagebrush conservation plans; carbon management on public lands; issues regarding the federal coal program and coal royalties; renewable energy development on public lands; oil and gas leases suspensions on public lands; issues related to the BLM Western Solar Plan; carbon accounting and transparency on public lands and issues related to the wind and solar leasing rule.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 330, Marine Access and State Transparency HR 659, Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 HR 1651, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) Reauthorization of 2015 S 228/HR 900, National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 S 232/HR 488, Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 S 292/HR 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S 437, Improved National Monument Designation Process Act HR 1735/S 1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 S 1036, HR 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act HR 3668, California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act S 414, California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015 HR 1838, Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act S 1356, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [became Public Law No: 114-92] S 2219, Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015 Restoration of the Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (no legislation to date) Utah Public Lands Initiative (bill not yet introduced)

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

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles S. 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles

Client expense: $1,103,086 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 330, Marine Access and State Transparency HR 659, Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 HR 1651, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) Reauthorization of 2015 S 228/HR 900, National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 S 232/HR 488, Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 S 292/HR 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S 437, Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Utah Public Lands Initiative (bill not yet introduced) HR 1735/S 1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 S 1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 S 1036, HR 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act Restoration of the Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (no legislation to date)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles S. 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, Title 3 BLM Rulemaking Activities Related to Increasing Coal Royalties from Federal Coal Leases

Client expense: $1,005,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule HR 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Expressed views in support of S. 1407/H.R. 2663 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act; S. 414 - California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015; H.R. 3289 - Natural Gas Environmental and Economic Security Act; issues related to the Badger Two Medicine in MT, and the wind and solar leasing rule. Offered views on S. 562 - Geothermal Exploration Opportunities Act; S. 2011- Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015 (OPENS Act); S. 1036/H.R. 1997 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 2983- Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015; S. 2012 - The Energy Policy Modernization Act (EPMA); gas development on public lands; mitigation policy on public lands; transmission issues; carbon management on public lands; issues related to the BLM Methane Rule; issues related to the BLM Western Solar Plan; issues related to Arctic Ocean drilling; and issues related to Mitigation Planning for NPR-A.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Northern Long-Eared Bat; BLM/USFS Land Use Management Plans; H.R. 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act; H.R. 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 1793, Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015; S. 1036, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; S. 1312, Energy Distribution and Supply Act of 2015; S. 2031, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Grazing Improvement Act Implementation; National Monument Designations; Endangered Species Act; Water Rights Protection Act; Range Management; Wild Horse and Burro Program; Sage Grouse; USFS Planning Rule; Drought Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, S. 1036, H.R. 1997 Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, H.R. 399, S. 208 National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act, S. 228 Stewardship End Result Contracting Improvement Act, S. 326 FLAME Act Amendments of 201, S. 508 Common Sense in Species Protection Act, S. 112

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Northern Long-Eared Bat; BLM/USFS Land Use Management Plans; H.R. 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act; H.R. 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 1793, Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015; S. 1036, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; S. 1312, Energy Distribution and Supply Act of 2015; S. 2031, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R.1589, S. 655: To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. These bills prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R.1735, S. 1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings. H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R. 2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken. H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 A bill to address drought conditions in California and to ensure hydropower customers are not forced to pay for benefits provided to water users at any potential dam enhancement projects authorized under Section 1001 of the bill. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

HR 330, Marine Access and State Transparency HR 659, Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2015 HR 1651, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) Reauthorization of 2015 S 228/HR 900, National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 S 232/HR 488, Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015 S 292/HR 1667, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S 437, Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Utah Public Lands Initiative (bill not yet introduced) HR 1735/S 1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 S 1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 S 1036, HR 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule S. 883, American Mineral Security Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act of 2015, All Titles H.R. 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles S. 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All Titles H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S. 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles

Client expense: $1,074,166 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Coal Leasing Program OSM Stream Protection Rule Offices of Natural Resources Revenue, Coal Valuation Rule HR 1997, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles HR 1820, Exchange of PRLA's in Northwest New Mexico HR 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 1458, Supporting Transparent Regulatory & Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, All Titles S 1036, Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, All titles

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Grazing Improvement Act Implementation; National Monument Designations; Endangered Species Act; Water Rights Protection Act; Range Management; Wild Horse and Burro Program; Sage Grouse; USFS Planning Rule; Drought Sage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act, S. 1036, H.R. 1997 Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, H.R. 399, S. 208 National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act, S. 228 Stewardship End Result Contracting Improvement Act, S. 326 FLAME Act Amendments of 201, S. 508 Common Sense in Species Protection Act, S. 112

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Northern Long-Eared Bat; BLM/USFS Land Use Management Plans; H.R. 1992, American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015; S. 883, American Mineral Security Act; H.R. 1997, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; H.R. 1793, Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015; S. 1036, Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act; S. 1312, Energy Distribution and Supply Act of 2015

Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015: Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R.1589: To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R.1735, S.1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Legislation that includes provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings. H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way H.R.2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.655: A bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

Expressed views in support of S. 1407/H.R. 2663 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act; S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015; S. 414 - California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 201; S. 1213 - Free Market Energy Act of 2015; S. 1217 - Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act; S. 1243 - Grid Modernization Act; S. 1232 - Smart Grid Act; S. 1207 - Next Generation Electric Systems Act; S. 822 - Geothermal Production Expansion Act; S. 1057 - Geothermal Opportunities Act; S. 1264 - Renewable Electricity Standard Act; S. 1271 - FLARE Act; S. 1280 - USE IT Act; S. 1304 - 21st Century Workforce Act; S. 1199 - Alternative Fuel Reimbursement Act. and the National Environmental Policy Act. Offered views on hydraulic fracturing; oil & gas development on public lands; transmission issues; and royalty rates for oil and gas development on onshore land; S. 1036/H.R. 1997 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act ; S. 280 - Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015; mining withdrawals; S. 411 - Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act; H.R. 2295 - National Energy Security Corridors Act; Endangered Species Act; S. 1196 - Federal Land Access Act; S. 1210 - Oil and Gas Production and Distribution Reform Act; S. 1225 - Federal Land Assessment Inventory Reform Act; S. 562 - Geothermal Exploration Opportunities Act; S. 1026 - North American Alternative Fuels Act; S. 1276 - Offshore Energy and Jobs Act; S. 1278 - Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Drilling Act; H.R. 963 - Hardrock Mining Reform and Reclamation Act of 2015; issues related to the BLM Methane Rule.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported