Issues lobbied + lobbyists
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)
Monitor status of zero liquid discharge effluent limitation guidelines rulemaking for coal burning electric utilities Support of policies to advance adoption of smart water technologies for clean water and drinking water infrastructure, Water Infrastructure Modernization Act S. 2388/H.R. 6075 Monitor status of PFAS drinking water treatment standards implementation.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN; DAVID R FRENCH; SARAH SAPIRSTEIN (covered position: Intern, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy)
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Support of fiscal year 2026 Interior and Environment and Related Agencies funding of water infrastructure programs, including clean water, drinking water State Revolving Loan Fund program and geographic programs. Support of report language encouraging eligibility of intelligent water technology under State Revolving Loan fund program. Monitor status of FY 27 budget transmittal. Support meetings with USEPA and USBR officials to review water policy issues.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN; SARAH SAPIRSTEIN; DAVID R FRENCH
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Reclamation; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
Monitor policies related to water supply and fisheries protection and delivery of water supplies related to stream monitoring. Monitor development of legislation related to improved forecasting of atmospheric rivers S. 322 Improving Atmospheric River Forecast.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Monitor legislative initiatives to address PFAS CERCLA liability of passive receivers sector exemption. H.R. 1267. Monitor House and Senate hearings and briefing into CERCLA liability related to PFAS and site cleanups.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE