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California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
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California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 TITLE I--CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce, in response to a California drought emergency declaration, to approve projects and operations to provide the maximum quantity of water supplies to Central Valley Project (CVP) agricultural, municipal and industrial, and refuge service and repayment contractors; State Water Project (SWP) contractors; and other California localities or municipalities. The requirements apply to the Klamath Project if projects or operations would benefit California federal water contractors. Requirements are set forth concerning: operation of the Delta Cross Channel Gates; turbidity control; reverse flow in the Old and Middle Rivers; proposals to increase flow in the San Joaquin River through a voluntary sale, transfer, or exchange of water from an agency with rights to divert water from the river or its tributaries in conjunction with procedures to adopt a 1:1 inflow to export ratio for the increment of increased flow; management of the impacts on species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; coordination with the salmonid biological opinion, dated June 4, 2009, and the smelt biological opinion, dated December 15, 2008; permits for temporary barriers or operable gates in Delta channels and for water transfer requests associated with voluntarily fallowing nonpermanent crops; and coordination with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enter an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study the effectiveness and environmental impacts of saltcedar biological control efforts on increasing water supplies and improving riparian habitats of the Colorado River. "Delta" means the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the Suisun Marsh. Federal agencies must: (1) expedite final decisions for federal water projects or operations upon California's request, and (2) develop alternative arrangements to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during California emergency drought declarations, must require California to prioritize state revolving funds allocated under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Safe Drinking Water Act to projects that will: (1) provide additional water supplies to areas at risk of having inadequate supplies for public health and safety purposes, or (2) improve resiliency to drought. The EPA must also, at California’s request, authorize 40-year financing for assistance in the case of state loan funds used to buy or refinance the debt obligation of municipalities and intermunicipal and interstate agencies at or below market rates. Interior must confer with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regarding the implementation of this title and any changes to the smelt or salmonid biological opinions. If the CDFW requires take authorization under California law for operation of the SWP in a manner that reduces water supply to the SWP as compared to the supply available under the biological opinions, and as a consequence the CVP yield is greater, the additional yield must be made available to SWP contractors to offset losses from the CDFW's action. This title expires on the later of: (1) the California governor's declaration of an end of California's drought emergency, or (2) September 30, 2017. TITLE II--ACTIONS TO BENEFIT FISH AND REFUGES The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Recovery Plan for Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, and Central Valley steelhead is authorized through FY2020. Interior must evaluate: (1) nonstructural barriers to prevent straying of threatened or endangered salmonids through key Delta junctions, and (2) the feasibility of additional gravel and natural rearing areas to improve salmon and steelhead population recovery. Interior must establish pilot programs to test alternative release strategies for hatchery-raised, winter-run salmon to reduce mortality rates. Interior and Commerce must assess methods of reducing predation by: (1) modifying natural and artificial factors in the Sacramento River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed, (2) lowering light intensity at artificial structures, and (3) redepositing salvaged salmon smolts. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) must implement a pilot program to test an experimental trap and barge program to improve survival of juvenile salmonids emigrating from the San Joaquin watershed through the Delta. The NMFS and the Oakdale and South San Joaquin irrigation districts must implement a pilot program to remove nonnative predator fish from the Stanislaus River. Interior must begin pilot projects to implement the Calfed Bay-Delta invasive species control program. Interior is directed to determine methods to minimize the effects of the CVP and the SWP on Delta smelt and utilize new technologies for better smelt tracking. A federal cost share of up to 50% is authorized for the acceleration and completion of water infrastructure and conveyance facilities necessary to achieve full water deliveries to Central Valley wildlife refuges and habitat areas. TITLE III--LONG-TERM WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS Interior is directed to award funding on a competitive basis for certain water recycling, water desalination, and drought recovery and resiliency projects that can reduce reliance on surface and groundwater supplies. The bill identifies cities, water districts, desalination projects, and other sponsors to be included among the projects reviewed. The Water Desalination Act of 1996 is amended to reauthorize through FY2020 research grants and a demonstration program to develop processes for converting saline water into water suitable for beneficial uses. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy must develop a strategic plan for future federal investments in desalination that coordinates federal agencies' activities. The EPA must implement a program to provide financial assistance for the design of desalination facilities that provide water suitable for environmental enhancement, agricultural, industrial, municipal, and other beneficial consumptive or nonconsumptive uses. The bill provides procedures for Interior to participate in federal and nonfederal storage projects. Deadlines are established for Reclamation to submit to Congress water storage feasibility studies concerning specified dams and reservoirs under the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act. The Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 is amended to allow Interior to develop any necessary additional project benefits (including additional conservation storage capacity) in conjunction with its activities to modify Reclamation dams and facilities to preserve their structural safety. The costs must be subject to a cost-sharing agreement among applicable federal, state, and local agencies and repaid in accordance with reclamation laws. The Department of the Army must carry out up to five pilot projects, including at least two nonfederal projects, to implement revisions of water operations manuals, including flood control rule curves, in states under a gubernatorial drought declaration during water year 2015. Reclamation-owned dams or reservoirs are excluded from being such a pilot project. A WaterSense Program is established within the EPA to promote products, buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, and services certified to display a label designating them as water efficient. Interior must enter voluntary agreements to implement water conservation programs with public water agencies or other entities that receive water from a Reclamation-operated project. The conserved water is to be retained by: (1) the public water agencies; and (2) Interior to promote groundwater recharge and conservation, refuge water supply, or authorized projects. An existing water service or repayment contractor may contribute funds to implement such an agreement in exchange for water. USDA must provide grants for water projects in eligible communities that are unable to meet primary water quality standards or that have severely diminished water supplies due to drought conditions. The Department of Defense must commence at least three water conservation pilot projects on California military installations. The Drug Enforcement Administration must assist California state or local law enforcement in the suppression of cannabis operations. The EPA may award grants and assist with financing of research and demonstration projects to promote innovative water supply and conservation technologies. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) must establish an open water data system to advance the availability, timely distribution, and use of data for water management, education, research, assessment, and monitoring. TITLE IV--FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECTS Interior may provide financial assistance, such as secured loans or loan guarantees, to private entities, state or local governments, irrigation districts, water users' associations, or other entities that contract with the United States under federal reclamation law to carry out water projects within the 17 western states served by Reclamation, other states where Reclamation is authorized to provide project assistance, Alaska, and Hawaii. Eligible project costs of such a project must be reasonably anticipated to be at least $20 million. The final maturity date of a secured loan may not be later than 35 years after substantial completion of the underlying project. Interior and California may enter into a memorandum of understanding to designate California as lead agency for purposes of NEPA. Interior must permit California, and not more than four additional states, to participate in the program. The bill establishes a process for Interior to identify, solicit public comment on, and submit to Congress a list of inactive water resources development programs or projects to be deauthorized because they are no longer viable for construction. Under the national water availability and use assessment program, the USGS may enter into cost shared financial assistance and other long-term agreements with nonfederal participants in the 17 Reclamation-served western states, Hawaii, and Alaska to advance nonfederal permanent water storage and conveyance facilities, projects for the reclamation and reuse of municipal, industrial, domestic and agricultural wastewater, and naturally impaired ground and surface waters, and other water management improvement projects. The Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act is amended to establish a process for Interior to award grants to nonfederal sponsors for projects that reclaim and reuse: (1) municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater; or (2) impaired ground or surface waters. For FY2026-FY2050, a designated portion of revenues that would otherwise be deposited in the Reclamation Fund are to be deposited instead into a Federal Support for State and Local Drought Solutions Fund established in the Treasury for expenditures on certain federal loan guarantees and cost sharing authorized for state and local storage projects under this Act and project funding under the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-381.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6141-6142)
Introduced in Senate
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
2017 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 813, FORECAST Act- Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act or the FORECAST Act H.R. 1710, Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act H.R. 23, Gaining Responsibility on Water (GROW) Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $56,250
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 813, FORECAST Act- Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act or the FORECAST Act H.R. 1710, Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act H.R. 23, Gaining Responsibility on Water (GROW) Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $57,245
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 813, FORECAST Act- Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act or the FORECAST Act H.R. 1710, Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 612 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $56,684
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Sacramento River Settlement contracts, Water Transfers, CVP operations; Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022; the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Sites Reservoir and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Review and track S.1694 and H.R. 4686 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act Assist in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding Reclamation policy and contract provisions. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track S.1694 and H.R. 4686 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources Assist with communication with congressional offices and the Bureau of Reclamation regarding water supply issues, reclamation law, and federal budgetary issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 593 / H.R. 1107, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015,review legislation and advocate for forest health solutions that protect watersheds, water quality, and water supply operations. S. 112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015, and S. 292 / H.R. 1667, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Track status of this legislation and discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users with congressional offices. Review proposed Revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy. Review proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Policy. Bureau of Reclamation Principles, Guidelines and Requirements. File comments on Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure investment Strategy (PEC 05-10 and PEC 05-11). Participate in White House Water Summit to represent a water user perspective. Review and track Good Samaritan Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act - draft legislation. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Modifications
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act. S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Provide assistance in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding water contracts and water uses. Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources. Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track S.2524 and H.R. 4510 Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Provide assistance in communications on a variety of service related issues between Elephant Butte Irrigation District and the Bureau of Reclamation. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 Review and track S.1936 the New Mexico Drought Relief Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Implementation of P.L. 111-11. U.S. Bureau of Reclamations Canal Safety Program. Assist in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding Reclamation policy and contract provisions. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track S.1694 and H.R. 4686 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Bay-Delta water infrastructure, water quality issues Drought issues Senate West-wide Drought Legislation; Senator Feinstein Discussion Draft - Drought; S. 1894 California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Sen. Dianne Feinstein); H.R. 2983/ S. 1837 Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015 (Sen. Barbara Boxer/Cong. Jared Huffman) ;H.R. 2898-Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015;H.R. 2993 Water Recycling Acceleration Act of 2015 (Cong. Doris Matsui) H.R. 1709 -Amend SDWA for management of risks of drought to drinking water (Cong. Jerry McNerney) H.R. 1710 - Drought Resilience Investment Act of 2015 (Cong. Jerry McNerney) H.R. 4366 San Luis Drainage Resolution Act (Cong. Valadao) H.R. 5217 San Luis Drainage Resolution Act (Cong. Costa) S. 2848, HR 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Review and track S.1694 and H.R. 4686 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act Assist in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding Reclamation policy and contract provisions. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track S.1694 and H.R. 4686 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources Assist with communication with congressional offices and the Bureau of Reclamation regarding water supply issues, reclamation law, and federal budgetary issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 593 / H.R. 1107, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015,review legislation and advocate for forest health solutions that protect watersheds, water quality, and water supply operations. S. 112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015, and S. 292 / H.R. 1667, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Track status of this legislation and discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effects on water users with congressional offices. Review proposed Revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy. Review proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Policy. Bureau of Reclamation Principles, Guidelines and Requirements. File comments on Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure investment Strategy (PEC 05-10 and PEC 05-11). Participate in White House Water Summit to represent a water user perspective. Review and track Good Samaritan Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act - draft legislation. Bureau of Reclamation Manual Modifications
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
FISCAL YEAR 2017 CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES ALL PARTIES LETTER REGARDING LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL (LIHEAP); ALL PROVISIONS HR 8: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1838: CLEAR CREEK NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2029: CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016; DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CHARITABLE CARRY FORWARD, BONUS DEPRECIATIONS, CYBERSECURITY, NUCLEAR PROVISIONS & CADILLAC TAX HR 2358: ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY AND FOREST PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2538: LYTTON RANCHERIA HOMELANDS ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2749: DAMS ACCOUNTABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND SAFETY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2898: WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3286: HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS (HIRE VETS) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3565: CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3668: CALIFORNIA MINERALS, OFF-ROAD RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4016: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXTEND THE LIMITATION ON THE CARRYOVER OF EXCESS CORPORATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4937: PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY (PIPES) ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5050: PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5303: WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS S 414: CALIFORNIA DESERT CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 612: WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NATION (WIIN) ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 4008 AND SECTION 1125 S 1208: PIPELINE MODERNIZATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1209: PIPELINE REVOLVING FUND AND JOB CREATION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1236: HYDROPOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 1894: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2015; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2012: NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2276: PIPES ACT OF 2016; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2533: CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM PROVISIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2658: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016; PROVISIONS RELATED TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DISCUSSION DRAFT: HYDROPOWER REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015 (REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT P.L. 113-121 (HR 3080): WATER RESOURCES REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2014; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTION 1006
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act. S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Provide assistance in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding water contracts and water uses. Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources. Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track S.2524 and H.R. 4510 Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Provide assistance in communications on a variety of service related issues between Elephant Butte Irrigation District and the Bureau of Reclamation. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 Review and track S.1936 the New Mexico Drought Relief Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Implementation of P.L. 111-11. U.S. Bureau of Reclamations Canal Safety Program. Assist in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding Reclamation policy and contract provisions. Review and track H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Review and track S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act and S.2533 the California Long - Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act. Review and track S.2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Review and track S.1694 and H.R. 4686 Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act Review and track H.R. 2647 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 Issues related to Colorado River & drought; S2902: Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Issues re to Colorado River & drought. S1894:California Emergency Drought Relief Act Issues related to Colorado River and drought US Dept. of Inter. US Bureau of Reclamation Colorado River Basin drought issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Educate congressional staff regarding Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 5311) and language regarding Hoosier Ridge. Discuss western drought and associated legislation - HR2898 and S1894.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Sites Reservoir and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Sacramento River Settlement contracts, Water Transfers, CVP operations; Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022; the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Sacramento River Settlement contracts, Water Transfers, CVP operations; Fish Screens, Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Provisions related to fish screens, water storage facilities, and integrated regional water management. Sites Reservoir and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Sites Reservoir, and issues related to the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of S. 612; S. 2533; H.R. 6022;the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao). Provisions for authorized Sites Reservoir and salmon recovery, including Sacramento Valley Water Storage and Restoration Act of 2015, H.R. 1060 (LaMalfa/Garamendi)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation for water recycling project. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Making appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. Provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation for water recycling project. WRDA/WIFIA/W-21. Provisions supporting water infrastructure development, including provisions of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S. 1894 (Feinstein); Water in the 21st Century Act, S. 176 (Boxer) and H.R. 291 (Napolitano); Drought Relief and Resilience Act, H.R. 2983 (Huffman); and Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, H.R. 2898 (Valadao).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Hydropower relicensing reform; "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015" (H.R. 8)and the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S.2012) - Establish FERC as lead agency, set schedule for other agencies participation in licensing process, hydropower study process, upgrade approval process. Reform in the implementation of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act's Restoration Fund; Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 (H.R. 2898) and California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (S. 1894); amend legislation to address disproportionate payments of power customers into the Restoration Fund.
Client expense: $104,777 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 843 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R. 884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1471 -- FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 section 311 H.R. 1668 - Save Our Water Act H.R. 1985 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R.2109 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 2406 -- Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 and amendments (#2, #5, #9, #11, #13, #17, #24, #26, #32, #43, #44, #45, #47) H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2910 - Mexican Wolf Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015 H.R. 3162 - Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act HR 4909 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 HR 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17 H.R. 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY 17 H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments H.R. 5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Conference report accompanying H.R. 2577 (Zika/MilCon-VA appropriations) House-passed energy package (House amendment to S. 2012); H.R.2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act amendments 33, 34, 73 S. 112 - Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 S. 292 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S. 293 - To amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 468 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 S. 655 - a bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA S. 659 -- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 and amendments (Barrasso, Crapo-Carper-Fischer, and Sullivan amendments) S. 736 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency Act S. 855 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1036 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act S. 1500 -- Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 2281 -- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S. 2533 -- California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S.2240 - FEDERAL LAND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT ACT S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 2876 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016. S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 S. 216 -- Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Rulemakings: DOC, NOAA, Proposed Rule; Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines; 80FR 2786 (Jan. 20, 2015) Department of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Proposed Rule; 81 FR 61658 (September 7, 2016).
Client expense: $77,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
SENATE S. 0365 - A bill to improve rangeland conditions and restore grazing levels within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. (All Sections) S. 0508 - FLAME Act Amendments of 2015 (Title II) S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Neutral) S. 2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (Neutral) HOUSE H.R. 0695 - Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act (Oppose) H.R. 0774 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (Support) H.R. 1555 - Forest Access in Rural Communities Act of 2015 (Oppose) H.R. 1644 - Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act or the STREAM Act (Oppose) H.R. 2072 - National Park and Wilderness Waters Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2406 - SHARE Act (All Sections) H.R. 2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (All Sections) H.R. 2811 - Save Oak Flat Act (Support) H.R. 3410 - Rural Economic Vitalization Act (All Sections) H.R. 4456 - RECLAIM Act (Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - Wildfire Budgeting, Response, and Forest Management Act (All Sections) NYI - Every Kid in a Park (Support)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 1894, California Emergency Drought Relief, a bill to provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California, all provisions; H.R. 2983, S. 1837 Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015, to provide drought assistance and improved water supply reliability to the State of California, other western States, and the Nation principles and recommendations for improving water resource resilience; National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Floodplain development; specifically on the Oregon biological opinion; S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act reauthorization, resilience, issues related to emergency disaster responses, Corps Project Partnership Agreements, cost share policies, Savannah River provisions, amendments to Section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, and other measures through the act; support for feasibility study for the Lower Mississippi River Restoration study; H.R. 1751, Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2006 for the municipal construction grant program, and for other purposes, all provisions
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.211: Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development Act of 2015, H.R. 212/S.460: Drinking Water Protection Act, H.R.291/S.176: Water in the 21st Century Act, H.R.1208/S.630: Sacramento-San Joaquin National Heritage Area Establishment Act, HR.1278, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2015, H.R.1296, San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R.1485: Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act, H.R.2689: Clarification of Scope of Eligible Water Resources Projects, H.R.2993: Water Recycling Acceleration Act of 2015, H.R.4582: Save our Salmon Act or "SOS" Act, H.R.4615: Water Conservation Rebate Parity Act, H.R.4954: Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2016, H.R.5984/S.1983: Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R.5303/S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016, S.414: California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015, S.1894: California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, S.612: Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, S.2533: California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief, S.2673: Water Technology Acceleration Act of 2016, S.2902: Western Water Supply and Planning Act of 2016.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2406: Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 H. R. 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act H.R. 6448: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2016 H.R. 6528 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 612 - WIIN Act S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 2012 -North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 S. 2341: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Wilderness S. 2533 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S. 2848 -Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 2902 - Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016 S.3533 and H.R. 6528 Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act No bill number -Wildfire Budgeting Response and Forest Management Act discussion draft National Wildlife Refuge System legislation Endangered Species Act legislation Recodification of U.S. Code: Title 54, National Park System, Title 56, Wildlife Nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior
Client expense: $37,564 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R.2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015; S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015; S.2533, California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act; H.R.2028/H.R.5055/S.2804, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; California and West Wide Drought matters and water infrastructure issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitor the following: California drought issues, generally S.1894, California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, generally S.2353, California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, generally S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, generally
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE