Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc.

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
MEA provides legal representation to grassroots environmental justice groups.

Lobbying Interests:
MEA will attempt to influence rules and legislation that impacts the environment.

Title:
Legal Assistant

Contact
FE
Florence Edwards
551 West Main St., Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-5047
(608) 268-0205
advocate@midwestadvocates.org
www.midwestadvocates.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Melissa Scanlan Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Elizabeth Lawton Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 42
Assembly Bill 42
relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/22/2007
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 504
Assembly Bill 504
relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/9/2007
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 15
Senate Bill 15
relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/22/2007
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.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Global warming
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Global warming

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/29/2009
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.

Karst regulation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Karst regulation

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/29/2009
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 102
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 102

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/29/2009
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 104
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 104

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/29/2009
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.

Mercury
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Mercury

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/22/2008
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 105
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 105

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/22/2008
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 106
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 106

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/9/2007
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 207
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR 207

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/9/2007
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.

NR102
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
NR102

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
8/9/2007
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.

Nonpoint Implementation Rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nonpoint Implementation Rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/19/2007
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.

Citizen Monitoring Strategy
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Citizen Monitoring Strategy

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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 and testimony on the proposed Department of Commerce rules Comm 2, 20, 21, 60 and 61 on Erosion Control and Stormwater Management.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Comments and testimony on the proposed Department of Commerce rules Comm 2, 20, 21, 60 and 61 on Erosion Control and Stormwater Management.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Communications relating to next year's state budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Communications relating to next year's state budget

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Communications relating to NR 445 guidance
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Communications relating to NR 445 guidance

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Great Lakes Compact Implementing Legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Great Lakes Compact Implementing Legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Livestock Siting Performance Standards under Act 235
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Livestock Siting Performance Standards under Act 235

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Opposition relating to LRB 2567/1, changes to regulations to air program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Opposition relating to LRB 2567/1, changes to regulations to air program

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Petition for Rulemaking to Protect Northern Wisconsin Rivers
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Petition for Rulemaking to Protect Northern Wisconsin Rivers

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

requirement to calculate threshold for WPDES permits for concentrated animal feeding operations
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
requirement to calculate threshold for WPDES permits for concentrated animal feeding operations

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Revisions to NR 243
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to NR 243

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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.

Testimony before Natural Resource Board on a proposed change to the NR 118 riverway management zone designations for portions of the Village of Osceola and the City of St. Croix Falls
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Testimony before Natural Resource Board on a proposed change to the NR 118 riverway management zone designations for portions of the Village of Osceola and the City of St. Croix Falls

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$1,081.60
2007
July - December
$4,089.80
2008
January - June
$5,989.36
2008
July - December
$2,129.40
Total $13,290.16
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
3.60
2007
July - December
19.58
2008
January - June
34.31
2008
July - December
27.37
Total 84.86
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
17.00
2007
July - December
61.47
2008
January - June
93.66
2008
July - December
40.24
Total 212.37

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
1%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
11%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
relating to: the appointment of the secretary of natural resources.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
11%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total < 1%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
78%
2007
July - December
24%
2008
January - June
27%
2008
July - December
Total 24%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
19%
Total 18%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
25%
2008
July - December
19%
Total 18%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
16%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
19%
Total 9%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 7%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
8%
2008
July - December
Total 3%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
13%
2008
July - December
19%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
19%
Total 4%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
1%
2008
January - June
1%
2008
July - December
5%
Total 2%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
1%
2008
July - December
Total < 1%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures