HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	7	2
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	6	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	7	2
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	66
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	—	30

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	82
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	79
Bureau of Reclamation	15
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	10
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6
Treasury, Dept of	6
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	74
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	28
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	25
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	15
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	15
Government Issues	Government Issues	12
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	7
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9171/S.____ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.9022/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9022

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9171/S.____ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.9022/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9171

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9171/S.____ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.9022/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9022

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9171/S.____ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.9022/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2027 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9171

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H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.3293 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.3293 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4754

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.3293 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: S.2431

S. 3293119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.3293 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: S.3293

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4754

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.4754/S.2431 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. H.R.4553/S.____ Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, 2026 - Title II, all provisions related to the Bureau of Reclamation.

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

Matched citations: S.2431

H.R. 8998118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8998 / S.4802 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Community Project Funding, and Congressionally Directed Spending.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8998

S. 4802118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8998 / S.4802 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Community Project Funding, and Congressionally Directed Spending.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.4802

H.R. 8998118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8998 / S.4802 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Community Project Funding, and Congressionally Directed Spending.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8998

S. 4802118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8998 / S.4802 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Community Project Funding, and Congressionally Directed Spending.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.4802

H.R. 8998118th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8998 / S.____ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, 2025 - Title II, all provisions related to State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Community Project Funding, and Congressionally Directed Spending.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8998

H.R. 1015117th Congress

Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Wastewater Project Development; Title XVI; PFAS; H.R. 1015 Water Recycling Investment & Improvement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1015

H.R. 535117th Congress

Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 support for public agencies; H.R.535-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; S. 91-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,000

Matched citations: H.R.535

H.R. 535117th Congress

Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 support for public agencies; H.R. 535-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; S. 91-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,000

Matched citations: H.R. 535

S. 91117th Congress

Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 support for public agencies; H.R.535-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; S. 91-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,000

Matched citations: S. 91

S. 91117th Congress

Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 support for public agencies; H.R. 535-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; S. 91-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,000

Matched citations: S. 91

H.R. 1015117th Congress

Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Wastewater Project Development; Title XVI; PFAS; H.R. 1015 Water Recycling Investment & Improvement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1015

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 support for public agencies; H.R.535-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; H.R.1319-American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; S. 91-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,500

Matched citations: H.R.1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 support for public agencies; H.R. 535-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; S. 91-Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act; H.R. 1319-American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

Source: Senate LDA

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