JOHN WATTS for CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Appropriations bills related to California water, including: * House/Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations bills: Bureau of Reclamation storage, water recycling and desalination funding; habitat restoration and hatchery modernization funding: WaterSMART funding; conveyance funding for restoring San Joaquin Valley canals, including the California Aqueduct; Army Corps funding for California projects; Army Corps WIFIA loans; funding for staff * House/Senate Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bills: Funding for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund; funding for NOAA weather forecasting, particularly for atmospheric rivers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN WATTS | Staff to Senator Dianne Feinstein (Environmental Counsel, 2003-2008; Legislative Director, 2008-2017; Senior Counselor, 2017-2023); Policy Advisor, Senator Laphonza Butler (November 2023 to January 2024) |
Natural Resources NAT
S. 1413, a bill to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (support) Potential legislation to authorize the Department of the Interior to collect fees from Central Valley Project contractors and to expend the proceeds on the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN WATTS | Staff to Senator Dianne Feinstein (Environmental Counsel, 2003-2008; Legislative Director, 2008-2017; Senior Counselor, 2017-2023); Policy Advisor, Senator Laphonza Butler (November 2023 to January 2024) |
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