3rd Quarter - Report — ROBERT W. JOHNSON LLC for WATER STRATEGIES, LLC (2014)

Firm

ROBERT W. JOHNSON LLC

Client

WATER STRATEGIES, LLC

Income

$30,000

Expenses

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What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

Communicated with agency personnel and congressional staff about implementation of P.L. 113-121 the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON	Commissioner of reclamation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Bureau of Reclamation

H.R. 935. The reducing regulatory burdens act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H. R. 935 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON	Commissioner of reclamation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Bureau of Reclamation; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 935 (113th)

Natural Resources NAT

S. 1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discused aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislations potential effects on water users. S.1946, To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. Work on behalf of NWRA members to support efforts that ensure the Reclamation has the tools necessary to maintain structural integrity and safety of federal dams. S. 2010/H.R. 1963. The Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and jobs Act. Work to support efforts that would lead to production of more clean, renewable Energy to through small hydropower.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON	Commissioner of Reclamation

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Bureau of Reclamation; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2010 (113th), S. 1800 (113th), H.R. 1963 (113th), S. 1946 (113th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Clean Water Act - work with Congress and Federal Agency Partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States regulatory overreach protection act. Met with congressional staff to game A better understanding of the bill and how it would affect water supply and water users.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON	Commissioner of reclamation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Reclamation; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 5078 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY 2015 budget proposals and appropriations. Advocate for funding that will help meet future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track appropriations bills in progress for both the house and senate.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON	Commissioner of Reclamation

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Bureau of Reclamation; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that the implementation of the food safety modernization act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of applied irrigation and on farm best management practices.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON	Commissioner of reclamation

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Bureau of Reclamation; SENATE

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.