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:
Policy and Program Coordinator

Contact
MC
Michael Carlson
211 S Paterson St Ste 270
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-9131
(608) 663-5971
carlson@gatheringwaters.org
www.gatheringwaters.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Carlson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Strigel Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
William P O'Connor Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On N/A
Vicki Elkin Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2009 Withdrawn On 12/31/2009

Lobbying Interests

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Departmentwide and Resource Management

Notification Date
3/30/2009
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.

Comments
Working Lands Initiative

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

Notification Date
6/12/2009
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.

Comments
Stewardship public access requirements-- non-department land

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 52, relating to access on properties purchased in whole or in part
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 52, relating to access on properties purchased in whole or in part
Scope Statement
Register Number: 624 (1/1/2008)
For
Notification Date
3/4/2010
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 51, the administration of grants provided through the Knowles- Nelson Stewardship Program.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
NR 51, the administration of grants provided through the Knowles- Nelson Stewardship Program.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 646 (11/1/2009)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 09-077
Other
Notification Date
3/4/2010
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

Development of a statewide purchase of development rights program
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development of a statewide purchase of development rights program

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Relating to the DNR rulemaking on the new access requirements in the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Relating to the DNR rulemaking on the new access requirements in the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/1/2009
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$17,085.86
2009
July - December
$2,469.09
2010
January - June
$5,847.40
2010
July - December
$3,173.82
Total $28,576.17
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
99.25
2009
July - December
28.00
2010
January - June
47.00
2010
July - December
35.00
Total 209.25
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
172.65
2009
July - December
37.00
2010
January - June
85.00
2010
July - December
44.00
Total 338.65

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
20%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 10%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
35%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 17%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
25%
2010
July - December
30%
Total 10%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
50%
2010
July - December
Total 12%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
15%
2009
July - December
30%
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
40%
Total 22%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
30%
2009
July - December
65%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
30%
Total 27%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 2%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures