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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
74ae2280-8800-4074-a288-b36ab7e874b2
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 14:23:49
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC

Government Relations/Lobbying Firm

Contact
LAURA COSENZO
Phone
+1 202-331-8500
Address
zip:20006, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 700

Client

WARD & SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH

Law firm representing local/county governments

State
NC
Country
US
Effective date
2022-04-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Support for resolution to Coastal Barrier Resources Act mapping issue in Topsail Unit L06; H.R. 2437. Support for proposed technical mapping changes to Topsail Unit L06. Support continuation of 2019 Coastal Barrier Resources Act sand placement policy; Support for HR 524, To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.

Lobbyists: mr WILLIAM ROGER GWINN (covered position: Associate Staff Member at House Committee on Appropriations Legislative Director for Rep. Vic Fazio, 1987- 1993); mr CHRISTOPHER JAMES GRIFFIN (covered position: Legislative Aide for Sen. Lisa Murkowski, 1/2021 - 3/2022 Legislative Aide for Chairman Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 6/2020-1/2021 Staff Assistant for Chairman Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 8/2018-6/2020)

Government entities lobbied: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

NAT — Natural Resources

Support for resolution to Coastal Barrier Resources Act mapping issue in Topsail Unit L06; H.R. 2437. Support for proposed technical mapping changes to Topsail Unit L06. Support continuation of 2019 Coastal Barrier Resources Act sand placement policy; Support for HR 524, To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.

Lobbyists: mr WILLIAM ROGER GWINN (covered position: Associate Staff Member at House Committee on Appropriations Legislative Director for Rep. Vic Fazio, 1987- 1993); mr CHRISTOPHER JAMES GRIFFIN (covered position: Legislative Aide for Sen. Lisa Murkowski, 1/2021 - 3/2022 Legislative Aide for Chairman Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 6/2020-1/2021 Staff Assistant for Chairman Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 8/2018-6/2020)

Government entities lobbied: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Support for increased local coordination in disaster recovery and timely reimbursement of disaster aid. Support for the Community Rating System and alignment of System credits with beach management practices and outcomes. Support timely updates to federal flood maps. Support National Flood Insurance reauthorization and Congressional review of Risk Rating 2.0

Lobbyists: mr WILLIAM ROGER GWINN (covered position: Associate Staff Member at House Committee on Appropriations Legislative Director for Rep. Vic Fazio, 1987- 1993); mr CHRISTOPHER JAMES GRIFFIN (covered position: Legislative Aide for Sen. Lisa Murkowski, 1/2021 - 3/2022 Legislative Aide for Chairman Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 6/2020-1/2021 Staff Assistant for Chairman Murkowski, Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 8/2018-6/2020)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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