Lobbying Spend
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Filings
13
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2016–2018
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
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Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
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Matched citations: S. 3138
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138). Monitoring of interagancy project coordination efforts for environmental permitting for the MBSD project by CEQ and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
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Matched citations: S. 3138
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) in the lower MS River Delta. Support for restoration alternatives to the MBSD. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138).
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 3138
Support for inclusion in FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills report language encouraging the Army Corps of Engineers to better assess water quality impacts on Gulf of Mexico oysters of navigation and coastal restoration projects and where feasible to mitigate any negative impacts on area oyster reefs. Support for inclusion of identical language in the FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations Bills. Monitor funding and development of Gulf coastal restoration, flood control and navigation projects. Monitor funding decisions and activities of entities (NRDA Trustee Implementation Groups, RESTORE Act Council, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation) responsible for disbursement of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement funding. Support for extension of H2B guest worker visa program. Support for Federal funding for repair of Bohemia Salinity Control Structure on the lower MS River. Drafting of comments in support of Plaquesmine Parish's permit application to the Army Corps to repair the structure. Opposition to termination of the NOAA Sea Grant Program. Monitoring of the Army Corps's draft scoping for its Environmental Impact Statement for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in the lower MS River Delta. Monitoring and drafting of comments on Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Environmental Assessment & Draft Strategic Restoration Plan for the Barataria Basin. Monitoring of Army Corps dredging project in Mobile Bay, AL. Monitoring of legislation to establish a national aquaculture policy (S. 3138).
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Matched citations: S. 3138
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MR. SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Advocacy for inclusion in both the House and Senate bills reauthorizing the Water Resources Development Act provisions for Gulf oyster recovery plan/assessment using dredge spoil for oyster reef development. Monitoring of WRDA provision authroizing expedited study for Pearl River, MS flood control. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program. Advocacy to retain Government Accountability Act reporting requirement in existing law on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016). Monitoring of Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Trustees Councils work and activity on oyster restoration projects and funding.
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Matched citations: S. 2964
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: MR. SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Advocacy for inclusion in both the House and Senate bills reauthorizing the Water Resources Development Act provisions for Gulf oyster recovery plan/assessment using dredge spoil for oyster reef development. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program. Advocacy to retain Government Accountability Act reporting requirement in existing law on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016).
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Matched citations: S. 2964
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
2016 · second_quarter · Firm: MR. SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Support for retention of Government Accountability Office reporting requirement on oyster food safety handling (S. 2964 - GAO Mandates Revision Act). Support for more coordinated enforcement of oyster weights and measures between the National Marine Fisheries Services and the Gulf States. Advocacy for appropriations report language and amendments to the Water Resources Development Act to support oyster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico and ensure adequate water quality/salinity assessments of Federal navigation and coastal restoration projects for their impacts on area oyster beds. Support for extension of the H-2B guest worker visa program.
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Matched citations: S. 2964
Source: Senate LDA