WINSTON TAYLOR LLP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WINSTON & STRAWN LLP) for JACKSON COUNTY MISSISSIPPI (BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Seek funding and support for roadway, bridge, railway, and other infrastructure in Jackson County. Legislation of interest includes the FY 2018, 2019, and 2020 appropriations bills, and new legislation to extend, amend, or reauthorize the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (H.R. 22; P.L. 114-94). Seek right-of way or other access to or realignment of federal property for highway intersection(s). Possible applications for financing/funding under INFRA Grants and other transportation funding programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN FEHRENBACH | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Seek revisions to FEMA environmental review procedures; relief from Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 regarding mapping and insurance issues, and reauthorization of same; FEMA action on pending County appeal(s) of FEMA-funding decisions; seek funding for new emergency operations center and emergency generators.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN FEHRENBACH New | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Seek appropriations and/or report language for projects and programs of potential benefit to Jackson County, MS, including for example transportation projects, emergency operations centers, emergency generators, GOMESA and RESTORE funding, and FEMA appeals and environmental reviews
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN FEHRENBACH | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Seek funding and support for the County's environmental infrastructure projects and priorities (including water, sewer, stormwater, dredging, and drainage), hurricane recovery efforts, and coastal conservation and impact assistance. Legislation of interest includes the the FY 2018, 2019, and 2020 appropriations bills, new legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-114), as amended, implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141), and the Magnuson Stevens Act. Other activities include presenting comments and concerns regarding EPA's rules on ground-level ozone and (with the USACE) the definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (WOTUS), as well as monitoring bills relating to WOTUS and ground-level ozone and similar legislation and regulations, and seeking restoration of Water Resources Development Act 219-authorized funding borrowed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts. Other activities include possible applications for finance/funding under WIFIA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN FEHRENBACH | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Implementation of and proposed amendments to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)(P.L. 100-432), and the RESTORE Act provisions in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act (S. 1813; P.L. 112-141); EPA's rules on ground-level ozone and EPA's and USACE's definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act; monitoring ground level ozone legislation and similar legislation and regulations; and seeking amendments to authorization(s) in Water Resources Development Act and related and similar legislation and legislative efforts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN FEHRENBACH | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
Seek funding and support for roadway infrastructure improvements in Jackson County, rights-of-way or other access to federal property for highway intersection(s) and realignment(s). Seek solutions to restrictions on dredging of waterways with submerged aquatic vegetation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN FEHRENBACH | — |
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.