• The Systems Approach to Geomorphic Engineering(SAGE) Program is to promote the use of both green (or natural solutions) and grey (or hard structures) and the mix of nature-based features in solving coastal landscape transformation challenges. More importantly, to look at solving problems on a regional scale, rather than a parcel scale, so that each individual shoreline solution is compatible with adjacent shoreline solutions, and thus protecting the entire shoreline, and not just one property. The Pacific Island Ocean Observing Systems (PacIOOS) collects, manages, and provides real-time model, and archival information of ocean conditions. Its forecasting data is intended to keep Pacific Island communities safe, support livelihoods and lifestyles, and sustain coastal and ocean resources. PacIOOS's data is utilized by fishermen, commercial operations, surfers, meteorologists, resource managers, scientists, and many others, not only to make well-informed decisions, but enhance their understanding of the Pacific Ocean.

Duration: November 14, 2014 to August 7, 2017

General Issues: Environmental/Superfund, Natural Resources, Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Spending: about $5,625 (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 2014: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)