Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Issues related to water resources and water supply; S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Duration: January 2, 2017
to
present
General Issues: Environmental/Superfund , Energy/Nuclear , Natural Resources , Budget/Appropriations , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Telecommunications
Spending: about $1,030,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Joseph Raeder Jr.
Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley, 2/1991-3/1994
Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coelho, 12/1987-8/1989
Lori Pickford
No covered official position.
No Covered Official Position
Joseph Raeder
Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley, 2/1991 - 3/1994
Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coelho, 12/1987-8/1989
Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley, 2/1991-3/1994
Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coelho, 12/1987-8/1989
Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley, 1991 - 1994
Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coehlo, 1987-1989
Christopher Kearney
(DID NOT LOBBY SENATE)
Professional Staff - House Resources Committee - 1991-1997
House Budget Committee - 1997-2001
Professional Staff - Senate Energy and Natural Resources - 2014-2017
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy - DOI - 2001-2008
(DID NOT LOBBY SENATE) Professional Staff - House Resources Committee - 1991-1997
House Budget Committee - 1997-2001
Professional Staff - Senate Energy and Natural Resources - 2014-2017
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy - DOI - 2001-2008
Aindriu Colgan
Legislative Assistant - Rep. Joe Walsh (IL-08) 2011-2012
Legislative Director - Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08) 2012-2016
Legislative Assistant - Rep. Joe Walsh (IL-08) 2011-2012 Legislative Director - Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08) 2012-2016
Joseph Raeder Sr
Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley, 2/1991-3/1994
Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coelho, 12/1987-8/1989
Mark Limbaugh
Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07
Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05
Deputy Commissioner for Bureau of Reclamation, DOI 2002 - 2005
Deputy Commissioner for Bureau of Reclamation, DOI 2002 - 2005; Assistant Secretary - Water and Science, Department of the Interior 2005-2007
David Hoover
No covered official position.
No Covered Official Position
Kristi More
No covered positions
Lane Dickson
Clerk, House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water & Power, 5/2005-1/2007; Special Assist. Bureau of Reclamation, 2/2007-12/2007; Sr. Professional Staff Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee 3/2017-3/2021
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301572247.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301536857.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301511779.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301485909.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
The Ferguson Group, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Modesto Irrigation District in Q12023 on April 24, 2023.
Original Filing: 301468978.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301461427.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 7776/S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 8255 S. 4660 FY 2023 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
H.R. 8257 S. 4686 FY 2023 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act
H.R. 2617 - FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301435854.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 7776/S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 8255 S. 4660 FY 2023 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
H.R. 8257 S. 4686 FY 2023 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act
H.R. 2617 - FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301412478.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 7776/S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 8255 S. 4660 FY 2023 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
H.R. 8257 S. 4686 FY 2023 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 14, 2022.
Original Filing: 301380640.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R. 7776/S. 4136 Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Issues related to western water and drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 8255 FY 2023 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
H.R. 8257 FY 2023 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301366506.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
H.R. 2471 - FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301332910.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301310576.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply; H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301282797.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301263862.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act;
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections,
grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to water resources and water supply
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Energy and Water Development Appropriations
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District . The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301237360.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections, grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond; advance refunding bonds, carbon tax, energy storage tax credit, renewable energy tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR; H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S. 1932, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
COVID19 related water infrastructure legislation; Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) legislation.
S. 3591 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
HR 5316 Move Water Now Act
HR 5217 WOW Act
H.R. 7575 - Water Resources Development Act
H.R. 8217 - WIFIA Improvement Act
H.R. 7978/S. 4431 - Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
H.R. 8041/S. 4530 - Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 7073 - Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act
FY21 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Issues related to COVID-19 relief funding
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301219329.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections, grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond; advance refunding bonds, carbon tax, energy storage tax credit, renewable energy tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR; H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S. 1932, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
COVID19 related water infrastructure legislation; Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) legislation.
S. 3591 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
HR 5316 Move Water Now Act
HR 5217 WOW Act
H.R. 7575 - Water Resources Development Act
H.R. 8217 - WIFIA Improvement Act
H.R. 7978/S. 4431 - Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
H.R. 8041/S. 4530 - Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 7073 - Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act
FY21 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301197317.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing. Clean energy standard, hydropower reform, utility disconnections, grid modernization.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bond; advance refunding bonds, carbon tax, energy storage tax credit, renewable energy tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR; H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S. 1932, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
COVID19 related water infrastructure legislation; Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) legislation.
S. 3591 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
HR 5316 Move Water Now Act
HR 5217 WOW Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 7073 - Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act
FY21 Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301170350.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR; H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S/B S. 1932, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
COVID19 related water infrastructure legislation; Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301108017.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR; H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S/B S. 1932, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301077175.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR; H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S/B S. 1932, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301052492.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Support Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds; H.R. 2772- "Investing in Our Communities Act (Reps Ruppersberger and Stivers; H.R. 3301- "Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (Rep. Neal).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act; FCC 60 Hz Spectrum Sharing; FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Sharing NOPR;
S. 1699, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act, introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI);
S. 2012, the Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act, introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); and
H.R. 530, the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act, introduced in January by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 2473, Save Water Act
S. 1931, Drought Resiliency & Water Supply Infrastructure Act
S. 2044, Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301031509.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Support Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 530 Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communications Act; FCC 60 Hz Spectrum Sharing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301014062.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; WRDA 2018 - America's Water Infrastructure Act (S. 2800/S. 3021) on flood control curve/manual and hydropower.
S. 3303 - the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Lobbying Issues
Don Pedro Hydropower Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300989739.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; WRDA 2018 - America's Water Infrastructure Act (S. 2800/S. 3021) on flood control curve/manual and hydropower.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Natural Resources Act - hydropower title, S. 1460; Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, H.R. 3043.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300968829.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing; WRDA 2018 - America's Water Infrastructure Act (S. 2800) on flood control curve/manual and hydropower. Federal Columbia River Power System (H.R. 3144).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Lobbying Issues
FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations, H.R. 5895/S. 2975; FY19 CJS Appropriations bill, H.R. 5952/S. 3072.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Energy and Natural Resources Act - hydropower title, S. 1460; Hydropower Policy Modernization Act, H.R. 3043.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300949951.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations; Don Pedro Relicensing.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform as it relates to municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations, H.R. 3266, S. 1609.Consolidated Approps. Act 2018 HR1625
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Hydro relicensing reform; hydro relicensing reform legislation - H.R. 3043, S. 1460.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300927316.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tuolumne River operations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform as it relates to municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations, H.R. 3266, S. 1609.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Hydro relicensing reform; hydro relicensing reform legislation - H.R. 3043, S. 1460.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300910461.xml
Lobbying Issues
Bay Delta Plan; GROW Act; Tuolumne River regulation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Lobbying Issues
Tax Reform as it relates to municipal bonds.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations, H.R. 3266, S. 1609.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Hydro relicensing reform; hydro relicensing reform legislation - H.R. 3043, S. 1460.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Interior - Dept of (DOI) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300889139.xml
Lobbying Issues
Bay Delta Plan; ESA issues; H.R. 434 - New Water Act; H.R. 23 GROW Act.
Hydropower licensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Lobbying Issues
Hydro relicensing reform.
Electric grid security
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Municipal Bonds, in particular municipal bonds and the cadillac tax (healthcare)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
FY18 Energy and Water Appropriations
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, The Ferguson Group, LLC lobbied for Modesto Irrigation District , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300873781.xml
Lobbying Issues
Bay Delta Plan; ESA issues; H.R. 434 - New Water Act; H.R. 23 GROW Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Lobbying Issues
Hydro relicensing reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2017
The Ferguson Group, LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 9, 2017 to represent Modesto Irrigation District, effective Jan. 2, 2017.
Original Filing: 300863288.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: San Joaquin River Operations; Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta operations; Drought legislation; USACE issues. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate