Lobbying Relationship

Client

FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY (formerly Friant Water Users Authority)

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Lobbying firm

The Ferguson Group, LLC

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  • Funding for repair of subsidence damage to USBOR Friant-Kern Canal, including implementation of the: WIIN Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-322), San Joaquin River Restoration Act (P.L. 111-11), Aging Infrastructure Act (P.L. 111-11), Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA, P.L. 113-121), Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334), USBOR title transfer policies, authorities; San Joaquin River operations; Central Valley Project operations; Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta operations. Aging Infrastructure funding; FY 2022 USBOR appropriations (Energy and Water Development); natural resource and funding; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; FY 2023 and FY 2024 USBR Appropriations (Energy and Water Development); drought resiliency and conveyance correction infrastructure legislation and funding; bipartisan Western water infrastructure legislation; Inflation Reduction Act; urban canals legislation; canal conveyance capacity restoration legislation; RAIN Act
  • FY 2024 appropriations for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. FY2023 Energy and Water Development appropriations legislation

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General Issues: Natural Resources, Budget/Appropriations

Spending: about $2,660,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Senate, Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), U.S. Senate,, Interior - Dept of (DOI),, Bureau of Reclamation,

Bills mentioned

H.R.3281: Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure...

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

H.R.23: Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

S.612: WIIN Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.2533: California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term...

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.5055: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.1894: California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.813: FORECAST Act

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.176: Water in the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.291: Water in the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Grace F. Napolitano (D-Calif.)

H.R.4923: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.3964: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

S.2198: Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.5781: California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

Sponsor: David Valadao (R-Calif.)

H.R.3988: FORECAST Act

Sponsor: Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)

H.R.5412: Bureau of Reclamation Surface Water Storage Streamlining Act

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.1927: More Water and Security for Californians Act

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

S.2771: Water in the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

S.2016: California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.2609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.1245: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

S.2465: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.2354: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.787: Financial and Economic Literacy Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.5088: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 4-Bromobenzyl Bromide.

Sponsor: Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.)

S.1759: America's Cup Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.3750: Custodial Interrogation Recording Act

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

H.R.4225: School Environment Protection Act

Sponsor: Rush Holt (D-N.J.)

S.787: Clean Water Restoration Act

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.5088: America's Commitment to Clean Water Act

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1759: Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.3750: Water Transfer Facilitation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

H.R.4225: To authorize drought assistance adjustments to provide immediate funding...

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

S.3183: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the...

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.1463: Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2009

Sponsor: Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.)

H.R.372: To authorize implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration...

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

S.22: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.149: Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2009

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

S.3258: Modernizing and Strengthening Investor Protection Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.24: To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy...

Sponsor: Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.)

S.27: Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4074: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the temporary...

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.1662: Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act

Sponsor: John Barrow (D-Ga.)

S.1258: Family Building Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.2842: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction...

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

H.R.24: San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act

Sponsor: George P. Radanovich (R-Calif.)

S.27: San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.4074: San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act

Sponsor: Jim Costa (D-Calif.)

H.R.1662: Bureau of Reclamation Site Security Costs Act of 2007

Sponsor: Grace F. Napolitano (D-Calif.)

S.1258: A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.2842: Aging Water Infrastructure and Maintenance Act

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.3213: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.2563: Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

S.2560: Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2018

Sponsor: Jim Risch (R-Idaho)

S.2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.3961: Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018

Sponsor: Darren Soto (D-Fla.)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.316: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.357: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Act

Sponsor: John Garamendi (D-Calif.)

H.R.2473: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water...

Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-Calif.)

S.1932: Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

S.2044: Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act

Sponsor: Martha McSally (R-Ariz.)

S.3422: Great American Outdoors Act

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

H.R.2: Reserved for the Speaker.

Sponsor: none

S.1179: Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.4231: STREAM Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1179: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2023

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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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 Sr Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley 1991-1994 Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coelho 1987-1989 Leg Director for Rep. Cal Dooley 2/1991-3/1994 Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coehlo, 12/1987 -8/1989 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 Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05
Christopher Kearney (DID NOT LOBBY SENATE) Asst Secretary for Water & Science, DOI, 9/05-7/07 Deputy Commissioner for BOR at DOI 1/02-9/05 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
Joseph Raeder Legislative Director for Rep. Cal Dooley, 2/1991-3/1994 Legislative Assistant for Rep. Tony Coelho, 12/1987-8/1989
Zachary Israel Intern for U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, 05/2009-07/2009; 01/2010 Intern for former U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy, 09/2009-04/2010 Intern for former U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, 06/2010-08/2010
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; NOT LOBBYING SENATE 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; NOT LOBBYING SENATE
Joseph Raeder Sr. n/a

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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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