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1st Quarter - Report · 2025

Filing UUID
6ad69bb2-19d6-4e58-a7da-92e3f9552384
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2025
Posted
2025-03-31 18:52:24
Income (reported)
$40,000
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

COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT (FKA) WASHINGTON STATE WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION

Coordinating agency for irrigation districts in Washington State.

State
WA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2009-04-02

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)

Track and report on the Clean Water Act related legislation and Waters of the United States rulemaking. Track and report on PFAS related legislation and PFAS rulemaking.

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

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Reclamation; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

NAT — Natural Resources

Track and report on the implementation of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, Public Law No: 116-9, regarding Title Transfer authority. Assist in communications with relevant agencies, authorizing committees, and delegation regarding Reclamation policy and contract provisions. Track and report on the Bureau of Reclamation Funding and Extended Repayment of Extraordinary Maintenance (EXM) Costs Directive and Standard PEC 05-03. Track and report on developments regarding the Columbia River Treaty. Track and report on the Bureau of Reclamations programs and funding. Assist in communications to the Bureau of Reclamation advocating to preserve mission-critical functions.

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

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

TRA — Transportation

Track and report on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58). Track and report on the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169). Track and report on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (Public Law 117-58) and the Office of Management and Budgets Initial Implementation Guidance M-22-11. Track and report on proposed Build America, Buy America Act (Public Law 117-58) waivers. Track and report on the implementations of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-227).

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

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

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

Track, report, and engage in the discussions related to the removal of the lower four Snake River Dams.

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

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

AGR — Agriculture

Track, report, and engage in the discussions related to the removal of the lower four Snake River Dams.

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

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Track and report on proposed revisions to categorical exclusions under the National Environment Policy Act. Track and report on the Council on Environmental Quality rulemaking regarding National Environmental Policy Act regulations.

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

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Reclamation; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Track and report on the implementation of FY2024 appropriations measures that are pertinent to water management. Track and report on the FY2025 and FY 2026 appropriations and budget process. Advocate for the inclusion of Report Language request in the FY2026 appropriations process. Track and report on developments regarding the federal assistance pause directive.

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

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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