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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
617343f6-dcf1-4c18-a710-1d0d6fb9c602
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-06 20:53:50
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

WATER STRATEGIES, LLC

Water Strategies LLC is a government relations, publishing, and marketing firm.

Contact
KRIS POLLY
Phone
+1 703-517-3962
Address
zip:20003, city:Washington, state:DC, street:4 E Street, SE

Client

DESERT WATER AGENCY

Provides water service to the city of Palm Springs and unincorporated Riverside County.

State
CA
Country
US
Government-entity client
true
Effective date
2009-11-27

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

NAT — Natural Resources

Advocate for salinity control efforts on the Colorado River, specifically the Paradox Valley Unit Advocate for the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Program and other water conservation initiatives. Assist in communications with relevant agencies, authorizing committees, and delegation regarding long-term water supply planning in DWA service area. Track and report on issues relating to groundwater management.

Lobbyists: mr KRIS DAVID POLLY; mr DRAKE WOOD; DILLON KUEHN; LANE SIMPSON

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Reclamation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

IND — Indian/Native American Affairs

Track and report on the development of Aqua Caliente Water Rights Settlement legislation.

Lobbyists: mr KRIS DAVID POLLY; mr DRAKE WOOD; DILLON KUEHN; LANE SIMPSON [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Track and report on H.R. 4647, the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act.

Lobbyists: mr KRIS DAVID POLLY; mr DRAKE WOOD; DILLON KUEHN; LANE SIMPSON [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Track and report on the FY2026 and FY 2027 appropriations and budget process. Advocate for the inclusion of a Community Project Funding Request in the FY2027 appropriations bill.

Lobbyists: mr KRIS DAVID POLLY; mr DRAKE WOOD; DILLON KUEHN; LANE SIMPSON [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)

Track and report on the Clean Water Act related legislation and rulemaking. Track and report on PFAS related legislation and rulemaking.

Lobbyists: mr KRIS DAVID POLLY; DILLON KUEHN; mr DRAKE WOOD; LANE SIMPSON [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Track and report on the development of the upcoming Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA).

Lobbyists: mr KRIS DAVID POLLY; DILLON KUEHN; mr DRAKE WOOD; LANE SIMPSON

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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