ROBERT W. JOHNSON LLC for WATER STRATEGIES, LLC
What was lobbied
8 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 the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRDA). Discuss the potential WRDA 2016 legislation with congressional and agency staff.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Track standing of Municipall Bond tax exempt status. Note importance of municipal Bonds for water infrastructure development. H.R. 4615, The Water Conservation Tax Parity Act, ensure congressional staff understand the importance of water conservation in the treatment of water conservation rebates as the same as energy efficient rebates under the federal tax code.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
BUD Examine budget proposals and appropriations legislation. Advocate for funding that will help meet a current and future water needs, attend to our nations aging water infrastructure, and help address extreme drought. Track various appropriations bills progress in both the House and Senate. Submit testimony regarding FY2017 Energy and water appropriations. H.Con.Res 125, Establishing the Congressional budget for the United States government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 thru 2026. Track the progress of this proposal as it relates to FYI 2017 funding for important water related programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Food Safety Modernization Act. Work with FDA and Congress to ensure that implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act will safeguard food supply and consider the importance of currently applied irrigation and on farm best management practices. Reach out to FDA to get updates on status of proposal. Assist with drafting and submitting comments on FDA revised proposal relating to agricultural water use.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
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 jurisdiction. Worked with congressional staff to gain a better understanding of the proposed legislation and how they would affect water supply and water users. H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 and H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act. Met with congressional staff to gain better understanding of the respected bills and how they would affect water supply and water users.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Agriculture AGR
AGR H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for HR 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Natural Resources NAT
NAT S.593/H.R.1107, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act. Discussed aging infrastructure with congressional and agency staff to determine this legislation's potential of impact on water users. H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. Tracked status of this legislation and discuss Western water needs with congressional staff and agency officials. H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2015, review legislation and advocate for forest health solutions that protect watersheds, water quality, and water supply operations. S.112, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015/ H.R.1667, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Track status of this legislation and discuss the importance of the Endangered Species Act and its effect on water users with congressional offices Review and track S. 1894 California Emergency Drought Act. S.2012, Energy policy modernization act, review legislation and amendments that relate to water resources. Review proposed revisions to the US Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation policy. Bureau of reclamation principles guidelines and requirements. File comments on Bureau of Reclamation infrastructure investment strategy. Participate in White House water summit to represent a water user perspective. Review and track good Samaritan cleanup of orphan mines act. Review and comment on Bureau of Reclamation manual modifications.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. Work with Congressional offices and file comments with the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding Executive Order 11988, Flood Plain Management, as revised. Ensure that perspective of water users is considered.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WAYNE JOHNSON | Commissioner of Reclamation |
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