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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	5	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE FERGUSON GROUP	—	39

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	38
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	38
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	38
Bureau of Reclamation	38
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	38
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	38
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	38
SENATE	38
U.S. Forest Service	38

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	39
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	38
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 338119th Congress

Every Drop Counts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation on aquifer recharge over federal lands - Aquifer Recharge Flexiblity Act amendments; Carey Act legislation; urban canal legislation; HR 338 Every drop Counts Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 338

H.R. 338119th Congress

Every Drop Counts Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation on aquifer recharge over federal lands - Aquifer Recharge Flexiblity Act amendments; Carey Act legislation; urban canal legislation; HR 338 Every drop Counts Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 338

H.R. 338119th Congress

Every Drop Counts Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation on aquifer recharge over federal lands - Aquifer Recharge Flexiblity Act amendments; Carey Act legislation; urban canal legislation; HR 338 Every drop Counts Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 338

H.R. 338119th Congress

Every Drop Counts Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation on aquifer recharge over federal lands - Aquifer Recharge Flexiblity Act amendments; Carey Act legislation; urban canal legislation; HR 338 Every drop Counts Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 338

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H.R. 338119th Congress

Every Drop Counts Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation on aquifer recharge over federal lands - Aquifer Recharge Flexiblity Act amendments; Carey Act legislation; urban canal legislation; HR 338 Every drop Counts Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 338

S. 4999118th Congress

A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act; bipartisan Western water infrastructure legislation; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; and Inflation Reduction Act; Urban canals legislation; Carey Act legislation (BIL); RAIN Act; S.4999 amendments to Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.4999

S. 4999118th Congress

A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act; bipartisan Western water infrastructure legislation; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; and Inflation Reduction Act; Urban canals legislation; Carey Act legislation (BIL); RAIN Act; S.4999 amendments to Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.4999

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2871

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2871

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2871

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2871

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2871

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2871

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2871

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2871

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871); FY2021 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

S. 1570116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1570

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding and financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects PL114-322; S. 1570/HR2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2871

H.R. 2871116th Congress

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE FERGUSON GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for water infrastructure funding/financing; legislative language/policies to remove barriers to groundwater recharge projects; specific issues/interface with federal agencies over recharging the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer; WIIN Act implementation for water storage studies and projects; Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act (S. 1570/H.R. 2871)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2871

Source: Senate LDA

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