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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 | 2026 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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 | 10/18/2026 11:24:06 AM |
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
Track and report on Bureau of Reclamation policy, funding, and program developments affecting western water infrastructure, drought response, hydropower, WaterSMART, Title XVI, aging infrastructure, and project delivery.
Assist in communications with the Bureau of Reclamation regarding Reclamation leadership participation and individual member meetings at NWRAs Annual Conference.
Track and report on Reclamations Colorado River Basin Post-2026 operations documents, including the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.
Advocate for west-wide drought response funding, including infrastructure improvements, short-term voluntary reductions, water efficiency, managed aquifer recharge, salinity control, and hydropower reliability.
Track and report on federal water program materials affecting Reclamation, Corps, USDA, EPA, and western water infrastructure programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Track and report on Farm Bill and related agriculture policy discussions affecting irrigation infrastructure, conservation programs, forest management, drought response, and USDA water programs.
Track and report on Senate Farm Bill discussions and provisions affecting EQIP, RCPP, watershed programs, and other USDA conservation funding priorities.
Assist in communications with Congressional offices and partner organizations regarding Farm Bill issues affecting western water users and agricultural water supply reliability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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
Track and report on National Environmental Policy Act implementation, Reclamation procedures, and related federal permitting issues affecting water project delivery.
Assist in communications with Reclamation and Family Farm Alliance regarding NWRAs NEPA webinar addressing recent CEQ and Department of the Interior NEPA updates.
Track and report on Secretarial Order 3452 and Section 106 review issues affecting recurring water infrastructure activities, exemptions, programmatic agreements, and related project delivery tools.
Track and report on Endangered Species Act issues affecting Reclamation contractors and operators, including applicant status concerns and consultation procedures.
Prepare and coordinate NWRA comments regarding the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
Track and report on federal permitting reform proposals affecting western water infrastructure, Reclamation projects, NEPA, ESA, and related project delivery requirements.
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), Bureau of Reclamation, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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
Track and report on FY2027 appropriations and continuing resolution developments affecting Bureau of Reclamation, USDA conservation programs, State Revolving Fund programs, wildfire funding, and other federal water infrastructure priorities.
Track and report on proposed revisions to federal grant rules under 2 CFR and potential impacts to water infrastructure recipients, Reclamation programs, NRCS conservation programs, cost-reimbursement contracts, and mid-award condition changes.
Assist in communications with Congressional offices and partner organizations regarding west-wide drought response funding and related Reclamation funding priorities.
Track and report on budget and funding discussions affecting Reclamation, drought response, hydropower, water infrastructure, and western resource management.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bureau of Reclamation, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Track and report on Waters of the United States developments, including the administrations supplemental rulemaking following the Supreme Courts Sackett decision.
Assist in communications with NWRA Federal Affairs Committee members regarding potential NWRA comments on the proposed Waters of the United States supplemental rule.
Track and report on Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, State Revolving Fund, PFAS, cybersecurity, desalination, and water infrastructure legislation affecting western water providers.
Track and report on House Energy and Commerce Committee activity related to drinking water infrastructure, data center water demand, cost recovery, and related water supply implications.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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Lane |
Simpson |
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Greg |
Morrison |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Track and report on development of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 and related Corps of Engineers water infrastructure provisions.
Assist in communications with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee staff regarding WRDA 2026 priorities.
Advocate for exclusion of Section 120 of the House WRDA bill from any final WRDA agreement.
Assist in communications with NWRA members and partner organizations regarding WRDA conference negotiations and Section 120 concerns affecting authorized project purposes, state water rights, existing contracts, cost allocations, and affected non-Federal interests.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Greg |
Morrison |
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Kris |
Polly |
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Dillon |
Kuehn |
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Drake |
Wood |
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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)
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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) |