BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP for UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act; discussions related to Title III Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Superfund liability exemption for passive receivers Discussions related to drought in California and the West Discussions related to Los Angeles area wildfire response, recovery and mitigation Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 Discussions related to Santa Fe dam operations and coordination to enhance groundwater recharge and regional water supply reliability Discussions related to watershed restoration and forest management in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Discussion related to water infrastructure programs and funding including Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, Title XVI, WaterSMART, Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Forest Service; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 3717 (119th), S. 3526 (119th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 1267: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3526: PUBLIC Lands Act; provisions related to Title III Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Superfund liability exemption for passive receivers Discussions related to drought in California and the West Discussions related to Los Angeles area wildfire response, recovery and mitigation Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 Discussions related to Santa Fe dam operations and coordination to enhance groundwater recharge and regional water supply reliability Discussions related to watershed restoration and forest management in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Discussion related to water infrastructure programs and funding including Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, Title XVI, WaterSMART, Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; U.S. Forest Service

Bills named: H.R. 3717 (119th), S. 3526 (119th), H.R. 1267 (119th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Superfund liability exemption for passive receivers Discussions related to drought in California and the West Discussions related to water infrastructure programs and funding including Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, Title XVI, WaterSMART, Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1871: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act; all provisions S. 857: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act; all provisions

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1871 (119th), S. 857 (119th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Discussions related to Los Angeles area wildfire response, recovery and mitigation

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Discussions related to water infrastructure programs and funding including Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending, Title XVI, WaterSMART, Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES