Issues lobbied + lobbyists
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Support of fiscal year 2026 Interior and Environment and Related Agencies appropriations for water infrastructure projects, including water infrastructure water quality improvements related to groundwater protection. Monitor and review FY 27 budget transmittal related to water infrastructure programs. Support of USBR drought response programs. Support of FY 27 Community Project funding requests related to regional water pipeline infrastructure protection.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN; DAVID R FRENCH
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Reclamation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
Support of MORE WATER Act, S. 3738 to provide authorizations for water recycling projects. Support of GROW SMART Act, S. 3737 to provide assistance to agricultural projects to conserve water.
Lobbyists: DAVID R FRENCH; ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Monitor and support of water sector PFAS CERCLA liability protection legislation, H.R. 1267. Monitor status of PFAS/biosolids risk assessment model development. Monitor House and Senate congressional hearings and briefing into CERCLA liability of passive receivers related to PFAS cleanups.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)
Monitor rulemaking related to drinking water PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level and effluent limitation guidelines for PFAS discharges.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN; DAVID R FRENCH
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Implementation of FEMA grant assistance award related to mitigation of dam structural deficiency. Support release of awarded disaster grant assistance to restore dam integrity.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IND — Indian/Native American Affairs
Support of legislation to address water quality improvements as part of water settlement agreement to expand application to include water quality impacted by chemical contamination and other impacts, H.R. 5682
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE