1st Quarter - Report

WATER STRATEGIES, LLC for RUBICON WATER

Firm
Client
Income
$20,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Natural Resources NAT

Assist in communications with relevant agencies, authorizing committees, and delegation regarding a variety of service-related issues. Track and report on the Bureau of Reclamations programs and funding.

Foreign entity interest: Rubicon is an Australian company that sells canal gates, flow, and monitoring systems in the United States. They market directly to irrigation districts in the 17 western states that receive water from Reclamation projects.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DILLON KUEHN —
KRIS DAVID POLLY —
LANE SIMPSON New —
DRAKE WOOD —

Contacted: SENATE; Bureau of Reclamation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Track and report on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58). Track and report on the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169). Track and report on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (Public Law 117-58) and the Office of Management and Budgets Initial Implementation Guidance M-22-11. Track and report on proposed Build America, Buy America Act (Public Law 117-58) waivers. Track and report on the implementations of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-227).

Foreign entity interest: Rubicon is an Australian company that sells canal gates, flow, and monitoring systems in the United States. They market directly to irrigation districts in the 17 western states that receive water from Reclamation projects.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DILLON KUEHN —
KRIS DAVID POLLY —
LANE SIMPSON New —
DRAKE WOOD —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Bureau of Reclamation

Agriculture AGR

Track and report on the development of the upcoming Farm Bill.

Foreign entity interest: Rubicon is an Australian company that sells canal gates, flow, and monitoring systems in the United States. They market directly to irrigation districts in the 17 western states that receive water from Reclamation projects.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DILLON KUEHN —
KRIS DAVID POLLY —
LANE SIMPSON New —
DRAKE WOOD —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Track and report on the implementation of FY2024 appropriations measures that are pertinent to water management. Track and report on the FY2025 and FY 2026 appropriations and budget process. Track and report on developments regarding the federal assistance pause directive.

Foreign entity interest: Rubicon Water is an Australian company that sells canal gates, flow monitoring systems in the United States. They market directly to irrigation districts in the 17 western states that receive water from Reclamation projects.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DILLON KUEHN —
KRIS DAVID POLLY —
LANE SIMPSON New —
DRAKE WOOD —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

Track and report on proposed revisions to categorical exclusions under the National Environment Policy Act. Track and report on the Council on Environmental Quality rulemaking regarding National Environmental Policy Act regulations.

Foreign entity interest: Rubicon Water is an Australian company that sells canal gates, flow monitoring systems in the United States. They market directly to irrigation districts in the 17 western states that receive water from Reclamation projects.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DILLON KUEHN —
KRIS DAVID POLLY —
LANE SIMPSON New —
DRAKE WOOD —

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Bureau of Reclamation

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.