Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
MEG is a coalition of 70 Wisconsin communities. Its wastewater division comprises communities that operate wastewater treatment plants. Its interests are legislative and rulemaking matters affecting environmental compliance issues.

Lobbying Interests:
Issues associated with watershed management in Wisconsin including regulatory limits on point and nonpoint discharges, regulation of publicly owned treatment works and other regulations potentially affecting the ability of publicly owned treatment works to provide low cost effective wastewater treatment services to the public.

Contact
GM
Glen McCarty
220 N Forest, PO Box 431
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-7920
(920) 324-7922
gmccarty@wppisys.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 136
Assembly Bill 136
relating to: the powers of certain towns and authorizing the creation of charter towns by certain town boards.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/10/2003
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 154
Assembly Bill 154
relating to: the requirement that a municipal sewage system accept and treat septage under certain circumstances.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/20/2003
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 162
Assembly Bill 162
relating to: the use of a flashing red or amber lamp or strobe light on vehicles providing safety radio assistance.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
4/23/2003
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 643
Assembly Bill 643
relating to: service charges of municipal storm water utilities and complaints about municipal storm water and other sewer utilities.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
12/29/2003
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

For
Notification Date
12/10/2003
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

For
Notification Date
12/10/2003
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: Air, Waste and Contaminated Land
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Air, Waste and Contaminated Land

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

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

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

Natural Resources: Water Quality
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Water Quality

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options

Notification Date
4/18/2003
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
PILOT payments

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Revisions to Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test methodology
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test methodology

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/6/2004
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.

Legislative Council Study Committee on Septage Management
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislative Council Study Committee on Septage Management

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/14/2004
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.

Thermal water quality standards for wastewater discharges
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Thermal water quality standards for wastewater discharges

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/14/2004
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.

"Thermal Water Quality Standards." The DNR is in the process of developing a standard with regard to thermal water quality.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
"Thermal Water Quality Standards." The DNR is in the process of developing a standard with regard to thermal water quality.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
6/7/2004
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.

Changes to NR 219 relating to analytical test methods and procedures
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Changes to NR 219 relating to analytical test methods and procedures

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
4/1/2004
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.

Development of wastewater discharge bacteria water quality standards
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of wastewater discharge bacteria water quality standards

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/3/2004
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.

Amendments to parts of Wis. Stat. § 182.0175, location of transmission lines
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Amendments to parts of Wis. Stat. § 182.0175, location of transmission lines

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/30/2004
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 243, Regulation of animal feeding operations.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 243, Regulation of animal feeding operations.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/6/2003
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.

Ammonia Limits for WPDES Permits (DNR)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Ammonia Limits for WPDES Permits (DNR)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

Electronic Reporting of Data (NDR)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Electronic Reporting of Data (NDR)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

NR 148 Data Qualifiers (DNR)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 148 Data Qualifiers (DNR)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

NR 216 Stormwater Rule Revisions (DNR)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 216 Stormwater Rule Revisions (DNR)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

PCB Soil Standards (DNR)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PCB Soil Standards (DNR)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/20/2003
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.

CMAR Compliance Maintenance...Advisory Committee
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CMAR Compliance Maintenance...Advisory Committee

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/14/2002
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.

Comments
Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

CSO/SSO Advisory Committee; SSO Policy Development and Administrative Code Revisions
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
CSO/SSO Advisory Committee; SSO Policy Development and Administrative Code Revisions

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/14/2002
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.

Comments
Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

NR 149
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 149

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/14/2002
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.

Comments
Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$10,259.74
2004
July - December
$15,758.19
Total $26,017.93
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
11.90
2004
July - December
30.60
Total 42.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
53.00
2004
July - December
76.00
Total 129.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the requirement that a municipal sewage system accept and treat septage under certain circumstances.
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
6%
2004
July - December
Total 2%

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
2%
2004
July - December
Total < 1%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
3%
2004
July - December
Total 1%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
21%
Total 15%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
5%
2004
July - December
Total 2%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
11%
2004
July - December
Total 4%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
28%
2004
July - December
18%
Total 22%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
32%
2004
July - December
Total 12%
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
6%
Total 4%
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
9%
Total 6%
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
46%
Total 29%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
8%
2004
July - December
Total 3%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures