SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014

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.

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

Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. 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;

Air emissions from trucks rules, climate change and energy legislation, agency rulemaking and action, clean water act regulations and guidance, SECURE Water Act implementation; hydraulic fracturing legislation, rulemaking, guidance and studies; drinking water quality; water available; watr infrastructure funding and rulemaking; Savings Act; draft Forest Service groundwater directive, HR 3080 S601 HR2127 HR1921 HR2513 HR5659 S 332 S135 S1234 S1006 HR1175 S861 S1508 HR3189 S2019 HR4258

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

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.

Air emissions from trucks rules; climate change and energy legislation, agency rulemaking and action; clean water act regulations and guidance; SECURE water act implementation; hydraulic fracturing legislation, rulemaking, guidance and studies; drinking water quality; water availability; water infrastructure funding and rulemaking; SAVINGS Act, draft Forest Service groundwater directive including HR3080 S601 HR524 HR2127 HR1921 HR2513 S332 S135 S1234 S1006 HR1175 S861 S1508 HR3189 S2019 H4258

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

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.

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 Unnumbered Senate bill related to implementation of the Klamath Settlement Agreements H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2013 Unnumbered House and Senate bills to designate Wild and Scenic Rivers on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington 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. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act S. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2198, Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 S. 2019, SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014

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.