THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY for THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Natural Resources NAT
Discussed Maine Coastal Islands Wilderness bill Discussed opposition to McCarthy bill Discussed Piute and Emery Land use bills Discussed Roadless Area Conservation Legislation Introduction Discussed Secure Rural Schools Program Discussed The Clean Water Act Discussion of state legislative process for County Land Use Bills Forest Legacy project discussion Forest Service Roads Issues Forest Service watershed and roads rightsizing initiatives HR 1408 Southeast Alaska native Land entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act HR 1505 National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act HR 1581 Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 HR 2834 - To recognize the heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on Federal public lands and ensure continued opportunities for these activities. HR 608 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act HR 977 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act S. 1090 Tennessee Wilderness Act S. 140 - Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act S. 33 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act West Virginia Wilderness Issues Wilderness Trails maintenance issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ALBERSWERTH | Senior Policy Advisor |
| MICHAEL ANTON FRANCIS | Director, National Forests Program |
| JUSTIN P LEOUS | Climate Change Policy Advisor |
| ALAN ROWSOME | Director, Conservation Funding |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Budget priorities for FY13 Discussed Appropriations, and Legacy Roads and Trails Discussed FY12 and FY13 Budgets for Department of Interior, and related Agencies Appropriations Discussed FY13 Fish and Wildlife Service Budget Forest Service Integrated Resources Restoration Budget Forest Service Restoration Funding HR 2584 Rehberg monmument amendment to Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2012 Land Water Conservation Fund and overall strategy and advocacy for HR 2584 Restoration Funding in House budget bill S. 1265 Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2011 Support a specific amendment in FY12 to fully fund the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Strategy and advocacy for Senate Interior Appropriations Bill Discussed Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program FY13 Funding
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL ANTON FRANCIS | Director, National Forest Program |
| ALAN ROWSOME | Director, Conservation Funding |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Discussed adaptation policy, possible draft bill Discussed Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Recovery Act Discussed interim guidance for solar energy Discussed Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Discussed Energy efficiency appropriations provisions Discussed national adaptation strategy update S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011 S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011 HR 2170 Letter urging opposition to cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act HR 2171 Letter urging opposition to exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act HR 2172 Letter urging opposition to utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act HR 2173 Letter urging opposition to advancing Offshore Wind Production Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID ALBERSWERTH | Senior Policy Advisor |
| MICHAEL ANTON FRANCIS | Director, National Forests program |
| JUSTIN P LEOUS | Climate Change Policy Advisor |
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.