Issues lobbied + lobbyists
NAT — Natural Resources
Monitor status of Bay Delta, water supply and habitat conservation policies Support of fisheries protection programs Monitor status of CVP management related to water supply management and conveyance
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN; DAVID R FRENCH; SARAH SAPIRSTEIN (covered position: Intern, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy) [new]
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Reclamation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Monitor and support FY 26 Energy and Water Development and Interior and Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bills related to water infrastructure, habitat conservation, and water quality program funding including funding of PFAS research into treatment technologies. Support of WIMA, H.R. 6075/S. 2388 to encourage use of intelligent water technologies. Support of FY 27 Energy and Water Development Appropriations report language related to timely obligation of environmental infrastructure fundings.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN; DAVID R FRENCH; SARAH SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)
Monitor status of PFAS treatment and liability rulemakings related to CERCLA litigation. Monitor status of legislation related to regulation of biosolids and water quality impacts related to PFAS. Support of passive receivers liability protections, H.R. 1267.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
WAS — Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
Monitor legislation related to water sector PFAS CERCLA liability protection, H.R. 1267 Monitor congressional hearings and briefings into PFAS liability policy and provide input.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Monitor FEMA obligation of disaster assistance and advocate on behalf of deadline extensions related to delayed project reviews.
Lobbyists: ERIC SAPIRSTEIN
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE