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COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT (FKA) WASHINGTON STATE WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
Organization · WA
Hires government relations
Coordinating agency for irrigation districts in Washington State.
Who they hire
What they lobby on
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.
Track and report on the development of the upcoming Farm Bill. Track and report on NRCS programs.
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 the development of the upcoming Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA).
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. Advocate on priorities for the Columbia River Treaty negotiations. Track and report on the Bureau of Reclamations programs and funding.
Track, report, and engage in the discussions related to the removal of the lower four Snake River Dams.