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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 4 E Street SE |
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| City | Washington, DC |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400434103-191
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6. House ID# 407660018
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kris Polly |
Date | 10/17/2025 2:00:49 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support letter for Ted Cookes nomination as Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Skagit Consortium coalition letter urging NMFS and USACE to rescind the 2022 ESA Memo and 2018 WCR Guidance as inconsistent with statute and burdensome to critical water infrastructure.
Continued monitoring and engagement on Colorado River post-2026 operating guidelines, extended repayment policies, and project-level concerns.
Senate ENR Majority staff meetings - FOFA, USFS staff reorganization, Senate confirmations.
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water Majority and Minority staff meetings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kris |
Polly |
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Drake |
Wood |
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Dillon |
Kuehn |
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Greg |
Morrison |
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Lane |
Simpson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act (H.R. 1871 / S. 857).
Support for the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform (WATR) Act.
Support for the Wildfire Infrastructure and Landowner Tax Relief (WILTR) Act.
Advocacy for inclusion of water conservation, infrastructure, and wildfire resilience incentives in federal tax parity language.
Outreach to House Ways & Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee members, including Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Darrell Issa (WILTR Act).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kris |
Polly |
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Dillon |
Kuehn |
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Drake |
Wood |
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Greg |
Morrison |
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Lane |
Simpson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coalition support for the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) with House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and Rep. Scott Peters.
Coordination with partners including Family Farm Alliance and Western Governors Association.
Additional coalition letters submitted to Senate and House Agriculture Committees regarding wildfire and forest watershed policy implications.
House Agriculture Committee Majority staff meetings - Farm Bill, FOFA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kris |
Polly |
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Dillon |
Kuehn |
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Drake |
Wood |
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Greg |
Morrison |
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Lane |
Simpson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for H.R. 1897 - Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025.
Advocacy to House Natural Resources Committee for greater local stakeholder input and ESA implementation reform.
Coalition support letter to House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee for increased USGS streamgage funding.
Support for the nomination of Jessica Kramer to lead EPA Office of Water (letter to Senate Environment & Public Works Committee).
Monitoring Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) rulemaking on NEPA revisions and categorical exclusions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kris |
Polly |
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Dillon |
Kuehn |
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Drake |
Wood |
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Greg |
Morrison |
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Lane |
Simpson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Analysis and advocacy related to the FY 2025 continuing resolution and FY 2026 budget/appropriations process.
Support letters submitted to House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting full or increased funding for:
Bureau of Reclamation (Energy & Water Subcommittees)
EPA SRF programs (Interior Subcommittees)
WaterSMART and Cooperative Watershed Management programs.
Opposition to proposed BOR budget cuts in FY 2026 request ($600M reduction) and EPA SRF cuts.
BOR meetings with leadership - FFA/NWRA OM&R recommendations.
BOR meetings with leadership - FFA/NWRA NEPA recommendations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kris |
Polly |
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Dillon |
Kuehn |
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Drake |
Wood |
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Greg |
Morrison |
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Lane |
Simpson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |