Water Resources Development Act of 2024

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency ecosystem restoration, flood protection, beneficial use of dredged materials, National Wildlife Refuge System and land acquisition projects, project approvals and implementation Authorization for Corps of Engineers' study for the San Francisco Bay Area and impacts from and adaptation to sea level rise in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and S.4367, and Public Law 118-272 Discussions around technical legislative changes to the EPA's San Francisco Bay Geographic Program submitted to the Senate Environmental and Public Works committee for a programmatic EPA Bill (bill number not yet available)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Corps of Engineers and Department of the Interior ecosystem restoration and flood protection projects, project approvals and implementation (generally, no specific legislation) Authorization for Corps of Engineers' study for the San Francisco Bay Area and impacts from and adaptation to sea level rise in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and S.4367, and Public Law 118-272 Discussions around technical legislative changes to the EPA's San Francisco Bay Geographic Program submitted to the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee (bill number not yet available)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

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

S. 462, Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (Flood Mitigation Parcels) H.R. 8812/S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Flood Control Project) - Public Law 118-227 - Implementation H.R.1105 - Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2025 H.R.4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) H.R.2317, Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 Flood Mitigation and River Restoration parcels H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (PERMIT Act) Nominations for Cabinet-level positions, including hearings and confirmations by the U.S. Senate

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 462, Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (Flood Mitigation Parcels) H.R. 8812/S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Flood Control Project) - Public Law 118-227 - Implementation H.R.4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) H.R.2317, Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 Flood Mitigation and River Restoration parcels H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (PERMIT Act) Nominations for Cabinet-level positions, including hearings and confirmations by the U.S. Senate

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Ecosystem restoration project approvals and development of Corps of Engineers' project (generally, no specific legislation), and implementation of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project, including review of existing authority for sponsors to build projects for the Corps USDA Dam Rehabilitation funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 FEMA flood protection and ecosystem restoration funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 Authorization for full restoration of Martinez Creek of the Westside Creek Project in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Acts of 2024, H.R.8812/S.4367, Public Law 118-272 Discussions of developing Implementation Guidance for Section 1043(b), Public Law 113-121 Discussions about potential cost-sharing clarification language for Westside Creeks Project in the upcoming Water Resource Development Act of 2026 (bill number not yet available) Discussions and review of application for requesting the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project be selected as a pilot project under the Corps of Engineers Section 1043(b) program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency ecosystem restoration, flood protection, beneficial use of dredged materials, National Wildlife Refuge System and land acquisition projects, project approvals and implementation Implementation of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322), including provisions dealing with flood protection/ecosystem restoration projects; and the beneficial use pilot program, Section 1122 Federal funding related to ecosystem restoration in Inflation Reduction Act, P.L.117-169 Federal funding under NOAA's grant programs for ecosystem restoration in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L.117-158 Authorization for Corps of Engineers' study for the San Francisco Bay Area and impacts from and adaptation to sea level rise in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and S.4367, and Public Law 118-272 Discussions around possible technical legislative changes to the EPA's San Francisco Bay Geographic Program

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Implementation of the Calaveras County Section 219 Project, Copper Cove with the Corps of Engineers and funding for the Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project Reauthorization of Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project in Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, S.4367, and in the House Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812, and Public Law 118-272 Support for a USDA loan guarantee under the Rural Energy for America Program Development of a possible water recycling project authorization under the Corps' Section 219 program for the upcoming Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (bill number not yet available) Discussions about streamlining the FERC process for relicensing hydroelectric power plants

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

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

Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 3898: the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The Clean Water Act, generally. H.R. 4503: the ePermit Act. H.R. 4776: the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. EPA/USACE (Reg.) Title: Final Clarifying Definition of "Waters of the United States" (RIN: 2040-AG44). EPA (Reg.) Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (RIN: 2060-AW39). 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Port Infrastructure Development Program Monitor the following: H.R.8812/S.4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024, Port Authority related issues Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Port Authority related issues USTR proposed rule, Chinese Vessel Fee related issues U.S. Supply Chain Security related issues Clean Ports initiative

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

●S. 462, Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (Flood Mitigation Parcels) ●H.R. 8812/S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Flood Control Project) - Public Law 118-227 - Implementation ●H.R.4776, SPEED Act - introduced in September 2025 ●H.R.2317 - Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 oFlood Mitigation and River Restoration parcels ●H.R. 3898, PERMIT Act - introduced June 2025 ●Nominations for Cabinet-level positions, including hearings and confirmations by the U.S. Senate

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 3898: the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The Clean Water Act, generally. H.R. 4503: the ePermit Act. H.R. 4776: the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act. EPA/USACE (Reg.) Title: Final Clarifying Definition of "Waters of the United States" (RIN: 2040-AG44). EPA (Reg.) Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (RIN: 2060-AW39). 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Ecosystem restoration project approvals and development of Corps of Engineers' project (generally, no specific legislation), and implementation of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project, including review of existing authority for sponsors to build projects for the Corps USDA Dam Rehabilitation funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 FEMA flood protection and ecosystem restoration funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 Authorization for full restoration of Martinez Creek of the Westside Creek Project in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Acts of 2024, H.R.8812/S.4367, Public Law 118-272 Discussions of developing Implementation Guidance for Section 1043(b), Public Law 113-121 Discussions about potential cost-sharing clarification language for Westside Creeks Project

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency ecosystem restoration, flood protection, beneficial use of dredged materials, National Wildlife Refuge System and land acquisition projects, project approvals and implementation Implementation of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322), including provisions dealing with flood protection/ecosystem restoration projects; and the beneficial use pilot program, Section 1122 Federal funding related to ecosystem restoration in Inflation Reduction Act, P.L.117-169 Federal funding under NOAA's grant programs for ecosystem restoration in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L.117-158 Authorization for Corps of Engineers' study for the San Francisco Bay Area and impacts from and adaptation to sea level rise in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and S.4367, and Public Law 118-272

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Implementation of the Calaveras County Section 219 Project, Copper Cove with the Corps of Engineers and funding for the Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project Reauthorization of Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project in Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, S.4367, and in the House Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812, and Public Law 118-272 Support for a USDA loan guarantee under the Rural Energy for America Program Development of a possible water recycling project authorization under the Corps' Section 219 program Discussions about streamlining the FERC process for relicensing hydroelectric power plants

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

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

SHIPS for America Act (S 1541) Highlights of SHIPS Act: would establish a Maritime Security Trust Fund, financed by redirecting tariff revenues, special tonnage taxes, and new Shipbuilding fees collected to support maritime programs outside the annual appropriations process Creating a Maritime Security Advisor and Board within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal maritime policy Updating cargo preference laws, requiring more U.S. government cargo to move on U.S.-flagged vessels (raising the requirement from 50% to 100%) * Funding shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure, including up to $250 million annually for shipyard investments and a new shipbuilding innovation program Streamlining environmental reviews for port and shipyard infrastructure projects Expanding the Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program to allow marine terminal operators to replace cargo handling equipment - excluding Chinese-made cranes and gear Launching workforce initiatives to support mariner recruitment, retention, and training, with specific benefits for State Maritime Academies and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Offering tax incentives to support shipbuilding and investments in maritime infrastructure, including investment tax credits for U.S. shipyards and vessels Concerns of SHIPS Act: No dedicated funding for port infrastructure (PIDP) Concerns about U.S.-flagged cargo preference and prioritization expansion potentially increasing shipping costs and delays for port users Updated tonnage taxes and fees, which could increase costs for ports New trust fund structure requires future legislation to direct spending, leaving uncertainty for port priorities Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025 * bill extends through FY2030 and modifies the Brownfields Program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) * bill expands eligibility for Brownfields Program resources to tax-exempt organizations defined under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code * increases to $1 million the maximum grant amount that the EPA may provide for brownfield remediation per site * removes the 5% cap that a grant recipient may use for administrative costs * reduces the cost-sharing requirement for grant recipients from 20% to 10% * requires the EPA to waive cost-sharing requirements for grant recipients located in small communities or disadvantaged areas * authorizes the use of grants by a state or Indian tribe for the implementation of a response program * modifies the criteria used to rank grant applications by requiring the consideration of whether the applicant has a plan to engage a diverse set of local groups and organizations that represent the views of the local community directly affected by the proposed brownfield project * requires the EPA to report on and update application ranking criteria and the approval process Port Cranes Tax Credit Act of 2025 (HR 4589) * Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits to incentivize the domestic production of port cranes, and for other purposes * Establishes a 25% investment tax credit for qualified U.S. facilities that manufacture or repair ship-to-shore (STS) and mobile harbor port cranes * Establishes ala production credit of 40%, rising to 60% if at least 90% of crane components are American made CBP Securing Ports and Americas Commerce and Economy (SPACE) Act * Provides CBP and its facilities with the resources it needs by setting up a sustainable funding mechanism via existing user fees it already collects * Establishes greater transparency and oversight of what CBP charges local partners Secure Our Ports Act (HR 252) Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. Passed on Suspension Calendar 6/9/2025 HR 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 252 Secure Our Ports Act Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. HR 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Strengthens U.S. Cargo preference laws and reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. Bill would require that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Department of Transportation be transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Strengthens U.S. Cargo preference laws and reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. Bill would require that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Department of Transportation be transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. Emphasized importance and carry through of provisions in H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act reauthorization of 2024: 100% reimbursement of capital asset acquisition required to perform dredging operations on the federal navigation channel on the Columbia River (Sec.333); definition clarification to ensure aquatic confined placement structures are deemed in the national interest and built at full Federal expense rather than cost-shared (Sec.131); and clarification that pile dike maintenance are existing projects and not new construction (Sec.144). Implementation of draft Dredge Material Management Plan (DMMP)and environmental impact studies, no specific legislation.

Client expense: $76,450 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.8812/S.4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024, Port Authority related issues Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Port Authority related issues Port Infrastructure Development Program Monitor the following: USTR proposed rule, Chinese Vessel Fee related issues U.S. Supply Chain Security related issues Clean Ports initiative

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Ecosystem restoration project approvals and development of Corps of Engineers' project (generally, no specific legislation), and implementation of the Westside Creeks Ecosystem Restoration project, including review of existing authority for sponsors to build projects for the Corps USDA Dam Rehabilitation funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 FEMA flood protection and ecosystem restoration funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 Authorization for full restoration of Martinez Creek of the Westside Creek Project in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Acts of 2024, H.R.8812/S.4367, Public Law 118-272 Discussions of developing Implementation Guidance for Section 1043(b), Public Law 113-121 Discussions about potential cost-sharing clarification language for Westside Creeks Project

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency ecosystem restoration, flood protection, beneficial use of dredged materials, National Wildlife Refuge System and land acquisition projects, project approvals and implementation Implementation of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322), including provisions dealing with flood protection/ecosystem restoration projects; and the beneficial use pilot program, Section 1122 Federal funding related to ecosystem restoration in Inflation Reduction Act, P.L.117-169 Federal funding under NOAA's grant programs for ecosystem restoration in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L.117-158 Authorization for Corps of Engineers' study for the San Francisco Bay Area and impacts from and adaptation to sea level rise in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and S.4367, and Public Law 118-272

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Implementation of the Calaveras County Section 219 Project, Copper Cove with the Corps of Engineers and funding for the Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project Reauthorization of Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project in Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, S.4367, and in the House Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812, and Public Law 118-272 Support for a USDA loan guarantee under the Rural Energy for America Program Development of a possible water recycling project authorization under the Corps' Section 219 program

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 3898: the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. The Clean Water Act, generally. 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 462, Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (Flood Mitigation Parcels) H.R. 8812/S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Flood Control Project) - Public Law 118-227 - Implementation H.R.2317 -Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025 oFlood Mitigation and River Restoration parcels Nominations for Cabinet-level positions, including hearings and confirmations by the U.S. Senate

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor the following: USTR proposed rule, Chinese Vessel Fee related issues H.R.8812/S.4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024, Port Authority related issues U.S. Supply Chain Security related issues Port Infrastructure Development Program Clean Ports initiative

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

Medicare sequester, PAYGO H.R. 10073, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: payment rates H.R.8812, I CAN Act: provision of service under Medicare H.R. 2474, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act: an annual inflation adjustment to Medicare physician payments Medicare Advantage Upcoding Medicare for All/Public Option Rural Anesthesiology: Rural Pass Through Out of Network/Out of Network Payment Network Adequacy Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Bundled payments CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS Value-Based purchasing Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation Graduate Medical Education Value-based modifier - PPACA QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry Evaluation and Monitoring codes & cuts Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants CMS: Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process, Batching Budget neutrality Medicare Economic Index: Medicare inflationary increase Medicaid

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 252 Secure Our Ports Act Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. HR 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Strengthens U.S. Cargo preference laws and reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. Bill would require that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Department of Transportation be transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. HR 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act Strengthens U.S. Cargo preference laws and reduce the ongoing decline of U.S. flagged ships. Bill would require that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the U.S. Department of Transportation be transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. Emphasized importance and carry through of provisions in H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act reauthorization of 2024: 100% reimbursement of capital asset acquisition required to perform dredging operations on the federal navigation channel on the Columbia River (Sec.333); definition clarification to ensure aquatic confined placement structures are deemed in the national interest and built at full Federal expense rather than cost-shared (Sec.131); and clarification that pile dike maintenance are existing projects and not new construction (Sec.144). Implementation of draft Dredge Material Management Plan (DMMP)and environmental impact studies, no specific legislation.

Client expense: $98,160 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Environmental compliance assessment, generally. Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Endangered Species Act, generally. CEQ (Reg.) Title: Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (RIN: 0331-AA10) H.R.573: the Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act. H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act. 118th Congress: H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act. H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act. H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act. H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act. H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act. H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act. S. 1449: RESTART Act. S. 1456: SPUR Act. H.R. 8812/S. 4367: Water Resources Development Act of 2024. S. 4753: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. H.R. 6129: Studying NEPA's Impact on Projects Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Ecosystem restoration project approvals and development of Corps of Engineers' project (generally, no specific legislation), and approvals for an ecosystem restoration project, Westside Creeks USDA Dam Rehabilitation funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 FEMA flood protection and ecosystem restoration funding in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L. 117-58 Authorization for full restoration of Martinez Creek of the Westside Creek Project in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Acts of 2024, H.R.8812/S.4367, Public Law 118-272 Discussions of developing Implementation Guidance for Section 1043(b), Public Law 113-121

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, and Environmental Protection Agency ecosystem restoration, flood protection, beneficial use of dredged materials, National Wildlife Refuge System and land acquisition projects, project approvals and implementation Implementation of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322), including provisions dealing with flood protection/ecosystem restoration projects; and the beneficial use pilot program, Section 1122 Federal funding related to ecosystem restoration in Inflation Reduction Act, P.L.117-169 Federal funding under NOAA's grant programs for ecosystem restoration in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P.L.117-158 Authorization for Corps of Engineers' study for the San Francisco Bay Area and impacts from and adaptation to sea level rise in the House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and S.4367, and Public Law 118-272

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Implementation of the Calaveras County Section 219 Project, Copper Cove with the Corps of Engineers and funding for the Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project Reauthorization of Calaveras County Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project in Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2024, S.4367, and in the House Water Resources Development Act of 2024, H.R.8812 and Public Law 118-272 Support for a USDA loan guarantee under the Rural Energy for America Program

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Emphasized importance and carry through of provisions in H.R. 8812 Water Resources Development Act reauthorization of 2024: 100% reimbursement of capital asset acquisition required to perform dredging operations on the federal navigation channel on the Columbia River (Sec.333); definition clarification to ensure aquatic confined placement structures are deemed in the national interest and built at full Federal expense rather than cost-shared (Sec.131); and clarification that pile dike maintenance are existing projects and not new construction (Sec.144). Implementation of draft Dredge Material Management Plan (DMMP)and environmental impact studies, no specific legislation.

Client expense: $81,675 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 462, Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (Flood Mitigation Parcels) H.R. 8812/S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Flood Control Project) - Public Law 118-227 - Implementation Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act - reintroduced March oFlood Mitigation and River Restoration parcels Nominations for Cabinet-level positions including hearings and confirmations by the U.S. Senate

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Port labor related issues USTR proposed rule, Chinese Vessel Fee related issues Monitor the following: H.R.8812/S.4367, Water Resources Development Act of 2024, Port Authority related issues U.S. Supply Chain Security related issues Port Infrastructure Development Program Clean Ports initiative

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Study regarding aquatic confined placement structures, Section 1139, 131, S. 4367, H.R. 8812, respectively. Water Resources Development Act of 2024; Pile dike maintenance, Section 1365, 144, S. 4367, H.R. 8812, respectively. Water Resources Development Act of 2024; Dredge equipment, Section 1325, 333, S. 4367, H.R. 8812, respectively. Water Resources Development Act of 2024; and Section 1243(g), S. 4367. Issues related to Columbia River Treaty and navigation - no specific legislation. Issues related to WRDA Act of 2024 implementation - no specific legislation. Issues related to federal staffing - no specific legislation.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare sequester, PAYGO H.R. 10073, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024: payment rates H.R.8812, I CAN Act: provision of service under Medicare H.R. 2474, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act: an annual inflation adjustment to Medicare physician payments Medicare Advantage Upcoding Medicare for All/Public Option Rural Anesthesiology: Rural Pass Through Out of Network/Out of Network Payment Network Adequacy Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Anesthesia Conversion Factor Perioperative Surgical Home Model Bundled payments CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Hospital Conditions of Participation Related to Anesthesia Services Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS Value-Based purchasing Conditions of Participation - Anesthesia services, opt-outs, supervision Physician Quality Reporting System, PPACA, Sec. 3007 Quality Modifier implementation Graduate Medical Education Value-based modifier - PPACA QCDR - Qualified Clinical Data Registry Evaluation and Monitoring codes & cuts Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants CMS: Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process, Batching Budget neutrality Medicare Economic Index: Medicare inflationary increase

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Army Corps of Engineers environmental infrastructure funding; S.4367 & H.R. 8812 - Water Resources Development Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act S. 1430 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act H.R. 6107 & S. 2160 - Urban Canal Modernization Act H.R. 1607 & S. 739 - A bill to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes H.R. 8949 & S. 4705 - Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 H.R. 8812 & S. 4367 - 2024 Water Resources Development Act H.R. 8940 & S. 4633 - Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 Issues related to carbon benefits from forest restoration projects on federal forest lands Issues related to forest restoration policy

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

State administration of EPA's SRF program Water Infrastructure Funding: SRF funding, WIFIA funding (water infrastructure financing investment act) Clean Water Act: NPDES permit terms to ten years, clean water act rulemaking, Waters of the U.S. rulemaking Safe Drinking Water Act implementation: EPA regulatory determinations Watersense Authorization CEQA/NEPA issues Issues related to S.1430 / H.R. 7944 Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act Drinking water regulation, per- and polyfluoroakyl substances (PFAS) regulation, CERCLA liability exemption for municipal water and wastewater agencies, comments for CERCLA Rulemaking on PFOA and PFOS at EPA, comments for draft PFAS-related legislation through Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Resource Conservation Recovery Act issues related to PFAS EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements regulation EPA Toxic Substances Control Act as related to water infrastructure Issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Principles Requirements and Guidelines. Issues related to H.R. 2964 Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act H.R. 8812 and S. 4367 (P.L. 118-272)

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

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

H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act S. 5012, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2024 S. 1430 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act H.R. 6107 & S. 2160 - Urban Canal Modernization Act H.R. 1607 & S. 739 - A bill to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes H.R. 8949 & S. 4705 - Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 H.R. 8812 & S. 4367 - 2024 Water Resources Development Act H.R. 8940 & S. 4633 - Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 Issues related to carbon benefits from forest restoration projects on federal forest lands Issues related to forest restoration policy

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation related to water supply and delivery; H.R. 8812/ S/ 4367 Water Resources Development Act reauthorization; Issues related to western water and drought

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

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

Initial stages in House and Senate Committee of the Water Resources Development Act 2024. House WRDA bill is HR8812 and the Senate version of WRDA is S. 4367. Supported Environmental Infrastructure for the State of California and funding for the Whittier Narrows Dam.

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

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

Water Resources Development Act of 2024 -- HR 8812 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 -- S. 4367

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,175

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE

Water Resource Development Act of 2024 HR 8812/S. 4367

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Support reforms to the Restricted Ag CDL program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support the Reliable Rail Service Act (S 2071) Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) - raised concerns with several provisions that could impact supply chains for the ag sector. Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (HR 1836) Support the Truck Parking Improvement Act (HR 2367) Support HR 3318, establishing a 10% axle weight variance for dry bulk Support a 6-axle motor carrier pilot program (HR 3372) Support for the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act (HR 3408) Support for Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify FHWA rule on greenhouse gas emissions (S.J. Res 61) Support Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (HR 8812)

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Advocacy for western water and drought resiliency, abandoned mine cleanup, natural infrastructure, and opposition to repeal of the revised Clean Water Rule including: S. 2781/H.R. 7779, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024; and S. 3858, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024; S. 4995, Water Project Navigators Act, S. 4576, the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act. Feedback and support for legislative proposals to advance fish and wildlife conservation and public access through S. 4367/H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act. Support for H.R. 6906/S. 1358 Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong Act,

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

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

Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58); General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no specific bill); Discussions regarding the Water Resources Development Act - H.R. 8812 (entire bill); General discussions on implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act (PL: 118-63) - Sec. 768.

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE