Gathering Waters Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Non-profit conservation organizations.

Lobbying Interests:
Conservation and acquisition of land for public benefit, including natural areas, parks, trails, wildlife habitat and watersheds by non-profit conservation organizations.

Title:
Executive Director

Contact
VE
Vicki Elkin
211 S Paterson St Ste 270
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-9131
(608) 663-5971
elkin@gatheringwaters.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Vicki Elkin Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Sean Dilweg Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On 1/24/2003
Patrick Essie Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On 2/6/2003
Elizabeth Bier Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2003 Withdrawn On 4/19/2004
William P O'Connor Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/14/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Scott Froehlke Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 2/6/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Althea Dotzour Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/19/2004 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 303
Assembly Bill 303
relating to: requirements, prohibitions, and procedures relating to land acquisition under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 program; acquisitions of land and interests of land by the Department of Natural Resources; and aid in lieu of pro...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
9/17/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 323
Assembly Bill 323
relating to: the Managed Forest Land Program, providing funding for grants for land acquisition for outdoor recreation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 228

For
Notification Date
7/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Other
Notification Date
7/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 506
Assembly Bill 506
relating to: the definition of navigable waters and navigable waterway and declarations of navigability.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 655
Assembly Bill 655
relating to: administrative rules, guidelines, policies, and hearings; air pollution control; structures, deposits, and other activities in or near navigable waters; notice, hearing, and review procedures related to permits to place structures and material...

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 118

Other
Notification Date
11/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 313
Senate Bill 313
relating to: administrative rules, guidelines, policies, and hearings; air pollution control; structures, deposits, and other activities in or near navigable waters; notice, hearing, and review procedures related to permits to place structures and material...

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
11/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide

Notification Date
2/26/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Support of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Working Lands Proposal
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Working Lands Proposal

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/28/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

natural resources and stewardship
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
natural resources and stewardship

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/20/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

NR 191 DNR rule change to Lake Protection Program - in favor of changes
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 191 DNR rule change to Lake Protection Program - in favor of changes

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
12/20/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$2,089.04
2004
July - December
$5,110.00
Total $7,199.04
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
21.45
2004
July - December
22.90
Total 44.35
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
49.00
2004
July - December
55.80
Total 104.80

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
100%
2004
July - December
90%
Total 95%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
10%
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures