1st Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES for ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES

Period 1st Quarter 2008 Filed Apr 18, 2008 Signed by Diane VanDe Hei, Executive Director

Official filing
Firm
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES
Client
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES
Income
—
Expenses
$60,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2419: Provisions related to the creation of a new Regional Water Enhancement Program (RWEP).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL HARTNETT Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rob Simmons

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 1766, S. 2156: Provisions relating to funding for water resources climate change adaptation projects, and research on the impacts of climate change on water resources. S. 2191: Provisions relating to the funding of water resources climate change adaptation projects and research. Urged the EPA Assistant Administrator for Water to release the office's draft strategy in response to climate change.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERICA BROWN N/A
DANIEL HARTNETT Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rob Simmons

Bills named: S. 2156 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), S. 2191 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 5577: Provisions that would allow DHS to force drinking water systems to change water treatment methods, and provisions that would provide grant assistance to water systems for security-based treatment changes. Submitted FY09 funding requests asking that representatives and senators support continued federal funding for WaterISAC. Worked with Senate staff to organize a Dear Colleague letter on the topic. Met with staff from EPA and DHS to shape the creation of new vulnerability assessment tools for use by water utilities. Worked with DHS and EPA staff to influence the criteria used to establish the risk-priority bins of critical assets within the drinking water and wastewater sector.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL ARCENEAUX Legislative Assistant, Sen. John Breaux
ERICA BROWN N/A
DANIEL HARTNETT Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rob Simmons
VANCE TAYLOR Legislative Aide, Mike Thompson and Zoe Lofgren
DIANE VANDE HEI N/A

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2421: Provisions regarding the potential applicability of the Clean Water Act to certain drinking water system activities. Provided feedback to staff on draft proposal to create a drinking water and wastewater infrastructure trust fund.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL ARCENEAUX Legislative Assistant, Sen. John Breaux
DANIEL HARTNETT Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rob Simmons

Bills named: H.R. 2421 (110th)

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.