- Met with a NE OH House delegation Office Chief of Staff for virtual introduction and meet and greet with the NEORSD. Follow up information from the meeting discussion was provided, follow up included information related to: S. 1430 - the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, Senate EPW draft PFAS package, U.S. EPA - Addressing PFAS in the Environment Rule
- Provided communications to both NE OH delegation House and Senate offices regarding NEORSD transition to managing own sewer and stormwater bill assistance programs
- Requested and set meetings up with various NE OH delegation House and Senate offices for April's Water Week
- Discussed and continued to coordinate with federal U.S. EPA officials regarding implementation of our prior appropriated community project funding (CPF) projects. Submitted one application for the Kingsbury Asset Renewal (KAR) project through grants.gov and submitted required workplan and incurred invoices.
- Provided NEORSD quote to select Senate and House offices regarding the announcement of an CPF award included in the FY 2024 budget bill (H.R. 2617), the Baldwin Dell Haven Basin Improvement Project
- Advocated for additional funding to be appropriated to the existing to the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) as they were finalizing of the FY 2024 appropriations bill
- Advocated for our Senators support of S.1430, the Water Systems PFAS liability Act and consideration of any support to be relayed to Sen. Schumers office
- Requested application information related to FY 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests and Programmatic requests. Submitted 3 CPF requests to a Senator's office and submitted a Programmatic request to various NE OH delegation offices related to the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), requesting $500 million in continued temporary funding to HHS
Duration: July 2, 2019
to
present
General Issues: Government Issues , Environmental/Superfund , Budget/Appropriations , Clean Air & Water (Quality) , Energy/Nuclear , Health Issues , Utilities , Transportation , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Defense , Natural Resources , Science/Technology
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Agencies lobbied since 2019: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of
Lobbyists
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Disclosures Filed
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1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19.
Original Filing: 301567141.xml
Lobbying Issues
- Met with a NE OH House delegation Office Chief of Staff for virtual introduction and meet and greet with the NEORSD. Follow up information from the meeting discussion was provided, follow up included information related to: S. 1430 - the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act, Senate EPW draft PFAS package, U.S. EPA - Addressing PFAS in the Environment Rule
- Provided communications to both NE OH delegation House and Senate offices regarding NEORSD transition to managing own sewer and stormwater bill assistance programs
- Requested and set meetings up with various NE OH delegation House and Senate offices for April's Water Week
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
- Discussed and continued to coordinate with federal U.S. EPA officials regarding implementation of our prior appropriated community project funding (CPF) projects. Submitted one application for the Kingsbury Asset Renewal (KAR) project through grants.gov and submitted required workplan and incurred invoices.
Agencies Lobbied
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Lobbying Issues
- Provided NEORSD quote to select Senate and House offices regarding the announcement of an CPF award included in the FY 2024 budget bill (H.R. 2617), the Baldwin Dell Haven Basin Improvement Project
- Advocated for additional funding to be appropriated to the existing to the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) as they were finalizing of the FY 2024 appropriations bill
- Advocated for our Senators support of S.1430, the Water Systems PFAS liability Act and consideration of any support to be relayed to Sen. Schumers office
- Requested application information related to FY 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests and Programmatic requests. Submitted 3 CPF requests to a Senator's office and submitted a Programmatic request to various NE OH delegation offices related to the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), requesting $500 million in continued temporary funding to HHS
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301532734.xml
Lobbying Issues
- Met with various Senate and House staffers during the Greater Cleveland Partnerships Empowering Local Leadership Conference in October
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
- Submitted Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Environmental Infrastructure (EI) projects to various House and Senate OH Delegation offices
- Participated in Gorge Dam signing event with federal U.S. EPA officials and other partners in October
- Discussed and coordinated with federal U.S. EPA officials regarding implementation of our prior appropriated community project funding (CPF) projects. Drew down $1 million on one of the projects and provided documentation for review for another project.
- Reached out to Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding a prior authorized WRDA EI project
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301516883.xml
Lobbying Issues
- Shared Louis Stokes Scholarship Renewal draft MOU with House OH Delegation Member Office
- Provided form to House OH Delegation Members Office to release the tuition funds for NEORSDs 2023 Louis Stokes Scholars year after completing their 10-week summer internship
- Sent Invite to House OH Delegation Member District Staff to CSU Louis Stokes Scholars Summer Experience Presentation Day 2023 at NEORSD
o Sharing electronic versions of program presentations from Scholars
- Provided tour of NEORSD Stormwater Sites to House OH Delegation Member and District Office Staff
o Also shared document outline and public letters that are federal items of interest to NEORSD
o Also shared thank you letter to House OH Delegation Member for attending the tour visit
- Invited various House and Senate OH Delegation offices Staffers to free local event hosted by Greater Cleveland Equity Partners (of which NEORSD is a member) on Why Plumbing Matters- Intersections with housing, sustainability & health
- Invited various OH House and Senate Delegation offices to the Sewer Districts annual and free Clean Water Fest
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
- Received notification regarding preparation of a bill reauthorizing the NOAA HABHRCA program from House OH Delegation Member office
- Shared NEORSD Letter(s) to Senate EPW regarding draft PFAS legislation and to the Federal Register regarding U.S. EPAs Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) called Addressing PFAS in the Environment to various House and Senate OH Delegation Member Offices
- Discussed Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Environmental Infrastructure (EI) with various House and Senate OH Delegation offices and also submitted project submissions
- Discussed potential Gorge PA signing event with federal U.S. EPA officials and other partners
- Discussed with federal U.S. EPA officials our prior appropriated community project funding (CPF) implementation and submitted one CPF through grants.gov which has been approved for reimbursement
- Inquired with federal U.S. EPA officials whether public water agencies eligible can apply for the Innovation Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grants that have been released
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301492326.xml
Lobbying Issues
We expressed gratitude to select Senate and House delegation offices regarding their submittal of District FY 2024 Appropriations Community Project Funding (CPF)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests to House and Senate appropriations committees.
We continued project implementation dialogue with United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regarding our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We had in person meetings in DC with select Senate and House Ohio delegation members and staff for Water Week. Topics of conversation included implementation of the LIHWAP (Low Income Household Water Assistance Program), U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GHGRF or GGRF), GLRI projects with District involvement, barriers identified in the State Revolving Loan (SRF) fund program, the impact of S.1453 - LOCAL Infrastructure Act on the District and various PFAS related items - applying for Emerging Contaminant Funding from IIJA (H.R.3684 - Investment, Infrastructure and Jobs Act) as well as commenting on U.S. EPA's draft CERCLA Enforcement Policy.
We also made select House and Senate delegation offices aware of S. 1430 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act and the Districts interest in that bill.
We provided staff from a select Senate office with a tour of one of our wastewater facilities.
We received information from a select Senate office regarding a 2023 Ohio Women's Leadership Summit.
We inquired with a select Senate office regarding more information on a Statewide Summer Camp program they hold annually and our interest in future participation opportunities.
We had a discussion with a select House Congressional office to discuss the partnership and proposed program changes to the expiring Louis Stokes Scholarship MOU.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301459631.xml
Lobbying Issues
We inquired about information related to FY 2024 Appropriations including requesting forms for Community Project Funding (CPF) / Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) and submitted CPF/CDS requests and supporting documentation to select Senate and House Ohio delegation offices.
We confirmed the exact location of a FY 2023 CPF/CDS project to a select House Ohio delegation office. We also discussed a press release highlighting the project.
We continued project implementation dialogue with United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regarding our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We requested in person meetings in DC with select Senate and House Ohio delegation members and staff for Water Week. Discussion will include FY 2024 Appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We submitted comments to U.S. EPA as it develops its PFAS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Enforcement and Discretion Policy.
We provided information regarding beach monitoring a select Ohio House Delegation office who inquired about the formerly introduced BEACH Act of 2021, H.R. 5064.
We participated on a call with HHS regarding implementation of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) which received $500 million from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and $638 million from Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 in appropriated funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We sent congratulations letters to select House and Senate Ohio Delegation offices congratulating them on their appointed leadership roles in committees/subcommittees and taskforces.
We requested a discussion with a select House Congressional office to discuss the partnership and proposed program changes to the Louis Stokes Scholarship MOU.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301435242.xml
Lobbying Issues
We requested approval from a Senate Delegation office to request a technical correction from Congress for one of our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that was included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We also continued project implementation dialogue with United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regarding our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We confirmed the District POC and accuracy of information for two submitted FY 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests to a Senate Delegation Office.
We also shared our trade association, NACWA,'s letter to congressional leadership urging them to waive the statutory Pay-as-You-Go-Act of 2010 (PAYGO) before the close of the 117th Congress and shared the failure to waive PAYGO's potential impact on NEORSD with select House and Senate Ohio Delegation offices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We shared our submitted letter to U.S. EPAs Request for Information (RFI) for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GHGRF) with select Senate and House Ohio delegation offices.
We shared our submitted letter to U.S. EPA's PFAS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) proposal with select House and Senate Ohio delegation offices and provided additional information to the offices that requested.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 31, 2022.
Original Filing: 301421521.xml
Lobbying Issues
We provided an project implementation update to select House and Senate Ohio Delegation offices regarding our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We also engaged in project implementation dialogue with United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regarding our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We also inquired about a funding amount clarification to a select Senate Office for one of our submitted FY 2023 CDS' request.
We also received notification of a press release from a select House Office regarding a Community Project Funding (CPF) request secured in the passed FY23 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies spending bill.
We also notified select House and Senate Ohio Delegation offices of Ohio EPA's call to nominations period approaching for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) which included the first year of the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We shared two letters with select Senate and House Ohio delegation offices that were in regards to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Build America, Buy America requirements (BABA) Waiver.
We continued dialogue with a select House Ohio Delegation office regarding a local issue involving the Horseshoe Lake Dam.
We received an notification update from a select Senate Ohio Delegation office regarding release of U.S. EPA's PFAS Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) proposal.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We notified select Ohio Delegation offices about utility assistance fairs that the District was hosting across our service territory.
We provided educational wastewater treatment facility tour for two Senate Ohio Member office staffers on separate occasions.
We continued dialogue with a select Senate Ohio Member office regarding a speaker request for the Cuyahoga Tree Symposium in September 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301387429.xml
Lobbying Issues
We engaged in dialogue with a select Senate Ohio Delegation office about our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and the potential need for technical corrections.
We also submitted FY 2023 CDS/CPF (Community Project Funding), specifically U.S. EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) requests to select Senate and House Ohio Member Offices and engaged in follow up dialogue and clarification needed related the projects. We thanked offices that included our projects in their submissions to appropriation committees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We sent two letters to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) requesting clarifications and considerations for the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Build America, Buy America requirements (BABA) Waiver.
- One letter we sent prior as the BABAA SRF waiver was being developed - sent in mid May 2022
- The other letter was sent after the BABAA SRF waiver was proposed - sent end of June 2022
We engaged in dialogue with select House and Senate Ohio Delegation offices about a NPDES permit concern involving the City of Euclid and U.S. EPA.
We engaged in dialogue with select House and Senate Ohio Delegation offices regarding a local issue involving the Horseshoe Lake Dam.
We received a thank you for our support of a Senate Resolution that passed that designated April 2022 as National Native Plant Month.
We received a thank you from U.S. EPA responding to a letter we sent to Administrator Regan thanking him for coming to Cleveland and participating in the State of the Great Lakes Event at the City Club and sharing our local infrastructure proposal.
We received a inquiry from a select Senate Ohio Office regarding a flooding issue in the City of Berea.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We provided a select House Ohio Delegation office with contacts requested at the Ohio EPA.
We plan to reschedule a educational facility tour for Senate Ohio Member office staffer.
We engaged with a Senate Ohio Member office regarding a speaker request for the Cuyahoga Tree Symposium in September 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301371132.xml
Lobbying Issues
We sent thank you Letters to select Senate and House Ohio Member Offices who supported two of our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)/Community Project Funding (CPF) Requests that were included and enacted in Congress H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
We engaged in dialogue with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) regarding those included FY 2022 CDS/CPF requests and the implementation of that grant specific program and distribution of the intended funding. We have also engaged with select Senate and and House Ohio Member Offices regarding clarifications and status of those intended projects and funding.
We also inquired to select Senate and House Ohio Member Offices regarding project eligibility, applications and due dates for their offices FY 2023 CDS/CPF requests.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We sent additional letters to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) requesting clarifications and considerations for their portion of the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684 funding implementation and how it pertains to water infrastructure. We shared those letters with select House and Senate Ohio Member Offices.
Additional letters:
- 1 letter sent directly and only to U.S. EPA (the first letter was sent prior to this reporting period)
- 1 letter was sent to both U.S. EPA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - this was specifically related to the Build America, Buy America requirements (BABA)
NEORSD's CEO testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee regarding the funding formula for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan (SRF) Fund. We provided our submitted testimony to select Senate and House Ohio Member Offices as well as participated in brief meetings in offices during that visit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We relayed support of Senator Rob Portman's proposed, passed and enacted Senate Resolution S. 570, that designated April as Native Plant Month.
Lobbying Issues
We provided follow up information for meeting request we put in for an introduction meeting with a elected House Member. We also followed up on the request various times to meet, including requesting a meeting during an already planned visit to Washington, DC. We had an introduction meeting with a staffer in that office on a different occasion.
We plan to reschedule a educational facility tour for Senate Ohio Member office staffer.
We engaged with a Senate Ohio Member office and U.S. Department of Treasury regarding responsibilities and compliance for recipients and sub recipient of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
We requested support for a state capital budget request from a House Ohio Member office. They were not able to provide support due to the request not being related to duties at the federal level.
We sent out a press release to select Senate and Ohio Member Offices regarding our enhanced cost savings programs updates.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301330060.xml
Lobbying Issues
Relayed to select Senate and House Ohio Member Offices that one of our Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made it into to the Senate subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.
We relayed our support to a House Ohio Member Offices regarding specific water related legislative initiatives in House drafted sections of the reconciliation bill, H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. The initiatives receiving support were the proposed $2 billion in sewer overflow grants and $500 million for low-income assistance to help pay water/sewer bills.
We also shared to various Senate and House Ohio Member Delegation Offices our contribution to an op-ed regarding water funding needing to pass in the infrastructure/reconciliation proposals. (Had this in my last report but actually was in Oct 2021, correction)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We sent letters of gratitude to select House and Senate Ohio Member Offices that voted in support of the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684.
We communicated with a Senate Ohio Member Office relaying our interest in water infrastructure funding being distributed in the form of grants.
We also sent U.S EPA a letter requesting clarifications and considerations for their portion of the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684 bill implementation and how it pertains to water infrastructure. We shared that letter with select House and Senate Ohio Member Offices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We contacted Senate Ohio Member Offices regarding our considerations and concerns with the PFAS Action Plan Act of 2021, H.R. 2467.
Lobbying Issues
We requested an introduction meeting with a newly elected House Member and as well as sent a congratulations letter to that new member.
We gave a educational facility tour to a Senate Member office staffer.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301306074.xml
Lobbying Issues
Relayed gratitude to a Senate Ohio Member Office for their submissions of our Congressionally Directed Spending requests to the Senate subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
Relayed our support to a Senate Ohio Member Office for Gibbs/Napolitano #62 Integrated Planning Amendment offered to the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill which would would of directed important funding to help local communities prioritize their clean water investments in a affordable manner while providing increased human health and water quality benefits.
We relayed our support to Senate Ohio Member Offices regarding specific water related legislative initiatives in House drafted sections of the reconciliation bill, H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act. The initiatives receiving support were the proposed $2 billion in sewer overflow grants and $500 million for low-income assistance to help pay water/sewer bills.
We also shared to various Senate and House Ohio Member Delegation Offices our contribution to an op-ed regarding water funding needing to pass in the infrastructure/reconciliation proposals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We participated in virtual local stakeholder briefing regarding energy innovations for water and wastewater treatment in collaboration with a House Ohio delegation Member and their office.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
We have been seeking federal infrastructure funding for local sewer projects in our service territory.
We discussed and presented our proposal of requested funding with Senate Ohio Members offices as well as U.S. EPA HQ and U.S. EPA Region 5.
We also provided Senate and House Ohio Delegation Members Offices with our press release of awardees of an existing internal funding source for local sewer projects.
We also discussed infrastructure generally and specifically, the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684 with various Senate and House Ohio Member Delegation Offices. Initiatives of discussion related to infrastructure included dam funding included in the bill, our support for the Merkley/Inhofe amendment #2514 which would of increased the percentage of clean and drinking water funds available as grants rather than loans for communities to invest in critical water infrastructure projects, and also inquired about Buy America Requirements.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We contributed to a Senate Ohio Member Office press release regarding a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Announcement of funding for the West Creek Flume Remediation Project.
Also provided that finished press release to U.S. EPA Region 5.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
We provided an House Ohio Delegation Member Office with a copy of Ohio's Draft Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Plan that was out for public comment. The temporary funding source of LIHWAP comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 as well as the American Rescue Plan Act, both passed by Congress.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
We discussed with an House Ohio Delegation Member Office the State of Ohio's creation of a $250 million Water/Sewer Infrastructure Program using their American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301289953.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2022 Appropriations Bills - Sought and submitted Community Project Funding requests (House) and Congressionally Directed Spending requests (Senate) under the U.S. EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) account.
Requests accepted (which were only in the Senate) were submitted to the Senate subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
It is not specific to a bill but we have been working on an energy efficiency/sustainability presentation to stakeholders in a member of Congress' district in collaboration with that member of Congress.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
We have been seeking federal infrastructure funding for local sewer projects.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
We provided support letter for Radhika Fox who was seeking confirmation as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water in U.S EPA. The letter was sent and shared with the Senators and committee staffers on Senate EPW and OH U.S. Senator's offices.
Lobbying Issues
We were asked our thoughts on H. R. 6064 from the 116th Congress (the NIST Plumbing Research Act) from a member of Congress. We provided brief thoughts on the legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
We submitted comments to the survey that Health and Human Services (HHS) sent out during the establishment of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) that was created via The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021(Public Law No: 116-260).
Agencies Lobbied
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 26, 2021.
Original Filing: 301269532.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussed appropriations bills policies and member guidance with various congressional offices. Submitted 2 community project funding (earmark requests) to Congresswoman Kaptur's office(submitted more in April but will be reflected in next lobbying report). Also submitted a program funding request of $225 million for U.S EPA's Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program to Congressman Joyce's office.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Discussed the potential of an infrastructure (typically discussed with transportation) bill with various congressional offices. Discussed when it will get drafted, how it would be drafted, what source funding it would be funded by and whether infrastructure earmarks would be included.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussed water affordability and our concern with water utility shutoffs with various congressional offices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2021.
Original Filing: 301232298.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provided updates on the progress our Consent Decree Modification - negotiations that were approved. Performed outreach to offices requesting their outreach assistance to customers who need assistance paying their sewer, stormwater and water bills using state and county received CARES Act funding. Performed outreach to offices relaying our "Help is Here campaign" which focuses on promoting our long standing cost savings support programs and are designed to provide relief to customers struggling to pay their sewer bills. Invited District office staffers to a tour of one of our wastewater plants - and did that tour. Shared our comment letter to U.S EPA's EPAs draft 2020 Financial Capability Assessment for Water Services in Disadvantaged Communities that was in the Federal Register.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Requested appropriation of $3 million for U.S. EPA to administer the Water Workforce Program (created in the 2018 WRDA) in the Fiscal Year 2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Expressed support of extensions for FFCRA Leaves such as Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHE).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Expressed concern with water utility shutoff moratoriums.
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301210875.xml
Lobbying Issues
Provided updates on the progress our Consent Decree Modification.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 6800 HEROES Act - discussed legislative initiatives in the bill such as the $1.5 Billion for the Low Income Household Drinking Water and Wastewater Assistance Program. Also discussed the need for more specific water/wastewater utility stimulus funding.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Requested (via a letter) and discussed (via calls) needed federal utility assistance; support for customer affordability programs; and expressed concerns with federally mandated suspension of service terminations.
Also discussed NEORSD revenue losses including delinquencies and direct COVID-19 costs as well our advocacy efforts towards state and local entities to receive CARES Act, S.3548 funding for our customers struggling to pay their sewer bills.
Also requested and participated in calls for United for Infrastructure Week, where we stressed the importance of water infrastructure, funding etc.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed concern with a PFAS in schools letter that Congressional Members Levin, Kildee, Dingell, and Slotkin were sending EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301200450.xml
Lobbying Issues
Requested that subsequent phases of economic stimulus legislation address the massive economic impacts that the coronavirus pandemic has had on water and wastewater systems.
Discussed revenue losses, covid expenses, the impact on low income communities etc.
However, did not specifically lobby on the HEROES Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R 2 - Invest in America Act (now Moving Forward Act)- discussed legislative initiatives such as infrastructure funding, stormwater run off etc.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on May 22, 2020.
Original Filing: 301183462.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R.748 - CARES ACT - requested that subsequent phases of economic stimulus legislation address the massive economic impacts from the coronavirus pandemic on water and wastewater systems.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S.3591 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 - requested appropriation request Deadlines and discussed legislative initiatives.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301110592.xml
Lobbying Issues
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2500)
Specific Provisions:
1. Trigger cleanup liability for biosolids, ash and other materials containing PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
2. Require EPA to develop CWA effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for PFAS.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Program (LIWCAP) bill
S.2687 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) & H.R.4832 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301073314.xml
Lobbying Issues
S.Res.290 - Senate resolution celebrating 50 years of environmental progress in the Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2500)
Specific Provisions:
1. Trigger cleanup liability for biosolids, ash and other materials containing PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
2. Require EPA to develop CWA effluent limitations and pretreatment standards for PFAS.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Draft Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Program (LIWCAP) bill - not yet introduced
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 26, 2019 for in-house lobbying efforts, effective July 2, 2019.
Original Filing: 301062468.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: President's Budget - GLRI, Interior Bill
Continuing Resolutions
Environmental Bills
Infrastructure Bills .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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