H.R. 4596, the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act
Discussions about smallmouth bass
Discussions about federal hydropower operations
S. 3581/H.R. 6974, the Hydropower Delivery Rate-Reduction Offset Act
H.R. 4596, S. 2247 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
S. 2443/H.R. 4394 FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations
H.R. 4336 FY24 Further Consolidated Appropriations
Duration: October 1, 2019
to
present
General Issues: Environmental/Superfund , Energy/Nuclear , Budget/Appropriations , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Spending: about $390,000 (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 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Bureau of Reclamation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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?
Elizabeth Whitney
Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Bart Gordon (TN-6) Oct. 2009-Jan. 2011; Legislative Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) Sept. 2007-Oct. 2009
Emily Peterson
Legislative Assistant, Sen. Thad Cochran (MS-4) 2007-2013; Professional Staff Member, Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee 2004-2007; Legislative Aide, Sen. Thad Cochran (MS-4) 2001-2004
Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Bart Gordon (TN-6) Oct. 2009-Jan. 2011; Legislative Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) Sept. 2007-Oct. 2009
Jackson Droney
Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA-6) Jun. 2015-Jan. 2017;Legislative Aide, Sen. Barbara Boxer Jul. 2014-Jun. 2015;Legislative Research Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer Jul. 2011-Jul. 2014;Staff Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer Mar.2010-Jul.20
Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer(CA-6)Jun. 2015-Jan. 2017;Legislative Aide, Sen. Barbara Boxer Jul. 2014-Jul. 2015;Legislative Research Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer Jul. 2011-Jul. 2014;Staff Assistant, Sen. Barbara Boxer Mar. 2010-Jul. 2011
Ryan Serote
Legislative Assistant & District Director, Rep. J.D. Hayworth (AZ-5) Jan 2001-Jan 2007; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jay Dickey (AR-4) Mar 2000-Jan 2001; Staff Assistant, Majority Whip Jan 1999-Mar 2000
Leg Assistant, Rep. Jay Dickey (R-AR) 2000-2001;Senior Leg Assistant, Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) 2001-2006;Chief of Congressional & Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation 2007-2009;Director of Fed. Relations, Rep. Janice Brewer 200
Staff Director, Office of Majority Whip 1999-2000;Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jay Dickey (R-AR) 2000-2001;Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) 2001-2006;Chief of Congressional & Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation 2007-2009;
Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ) 2001-2006;Chief of Congressional & Legislative Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation 2007-2009;Director of Fed. Relations, Rep. Janice Brewer 2009-2015
Joy Grewatz
No federal positions
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, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 19.
Original Filing: 301565682.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4596, the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act
Discussions about smallmouth bass
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about federal hydropower operations
S. 3581/H.R. 6974, the Hydropower Delivery Rate-Reduction Offset Act
H.R. 4596, S. 2247 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 2443/H.R. 4394 FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations
H.R. 4336 FY24 Further Consolidated Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301531382.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about drought
S. 2514 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act
Discussions about smallmouth bass environmental impact statement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about hydropower
S.1521 - Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
H.R. 4596, S. 2247 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 4821/S.2605 Interior appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301503996.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about drought
S. 2514 Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about hydropower
S.1521 - Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
H.R. 4596, S. 2247 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Discussions about markets
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Energy - Dept of
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301488691.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about hydropower
S.1521 - Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301458056.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about drought
Discussions about smallmouth bass
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
Energy and water appropriations bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301430977.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions on Drought
S. 4232- A bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes.
H.R.5001 - Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about FY23 Energy and Water Appropriations
Discussions about FY23 emergency supplemental appropriations bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
S. 4232 - A bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes.
H.R.9563 - To direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to provide its firm electric service customers with credits from shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301414634.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions on Drought
S. 4232- A bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Interior - Dept of (DOI) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about FY23 Energy and Water Appropriations
Discussions about H.R.6833 Continuing Resolution
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2022.
Original Filing: 301397131.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about Drought
S. 4232- A bill to address the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain Reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about FY23 Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301356827.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about Drought
FY23 appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5501- Ransom Disclosure Act
Discussions about Hydropower
Discussions about RIP Program
Discussions about FY23 Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
MEGUIRE WHITNEY amended a lobbying report for representation of Colorado River Energy Distributors Association in Q12022 on April 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301356908.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about Drought
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5501- Ransom Disclosure Act
Discussions about Hydropower
Discussions about RIP Program
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about FY23 Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, MEGUIRE WHITNEY lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301328350.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about Minimum power pool
Discussions about Drought
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act HR 5001
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
IIJA H.R.3684
Discussions about Hydropower
Discussions about High-flow experiment
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301314192.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
Discussions about Colorado River Drought
Discussions about High Flow Experiment
Discussions about WAPA purchased power and wheeling
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4502, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
S.2605 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R.848 - GREEN Act of 2021
S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act
H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
Discussions about Colorado River Drought
Discussions about High Flow Experiment
Discussions about WAPA purchased power and wheeling
H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301291254.xml
Lobbying Issues
House FY22 Energy and Water Appropriations Request
Senate FY22 Energy and Water Appropriations Request
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about RIP funding authorization and Colorado River drought
Discussions about DOI nominee T. Trujillo
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301266856.xml
Lobbying Issues
House Energy and Water Appropriations
Senate Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about RIP funding authorization
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301236873.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about RIP funding authorization
Discussions about Hoover Visitor Center revenue shortfall
Senate Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 7575 Water Resources Development Act of 2020
H.R. 7613 House Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2020.
Original Filing: 301212960.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about RIP funding authorization
Discussions about Hoover Visitor Center revenue shortfall
Discussions about Senate Energy and Water Appropriations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about Reclamation title in WRDA and WAPA
H.R. 7575 (DeFazio), Water Resources Development Act
S. 1931 (McSally), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
S. 3590 (Barrasso) "Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020"
H.R. 7613 (Kaptur) "House Energy and Water Appropriations"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301199012.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about COVID-19 relief.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about the Endangered Species Act reform.
H.R. 7575 (DeFazio), Water Resources Development Act
S. 3591 (Barrasso), Americas Water Infrastructure Act
H.R. 7613 (Kaptur), Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
S. 1931 (McSally), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
H.R. 4444 (Gosar), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301176542.xml
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about PMA asset divestiture in the President's FY21 Budget.
Discussions about Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery Implementation Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about the Endangered Species Act reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation Interior - Dept of (DOI)
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, MEGUIRE WHITNEY, LLC lobbied for Colorado River Energy Distributors Association , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Feb. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301142128.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2772 (Ruppersberger), "Investing in Our Communities Act"
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act"
S. 1032 (Portman), "RURAL Act"
S. 1288 (Wyden), "Clean Energy for America Act"
H.R. 3301 (Thompson), "Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019"
S. 617 (Grassley), "Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2950 (Kaptur), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act"
S. 2470 (Alexander). "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1372 (Grijalva), "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act"
Discussions about hydropower.
Discussions about Power Market Administrations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about the Endangered Species Act.
Discussions about the Reclamation Manual Directives & Standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Bureau of Reclamation
4th Quarter, 2019
Meguire Whitney, LLC filed a lobbying registration on Jan. 17, 2020 to represent Colorado River Energy Distributors Association, effective Oct. 1, 2019.
Original Filing: 301109156.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: H.R. 2950 (Kaptur), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020."
S. 2470 (Alexander), "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020."
H.R. 1372 (Grijalva), "Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act."
H.R. 2147 (Sewell), "RURAL Act of 2019."
S. 1032 (Portman), "Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act."
H.R. 1994 (Neal), "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act."
Discussions about the Cadillac Tax repeal.
Discussions about wind PTC and ITC extension.
Discussions about the ESA.
Discussions about the Reclamation Manual Directives & Standards.
Discussions about hydropower. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate