Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
MEG is a coalition of 90 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
WT
Wally Thom
320 W Coleman St
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7004
(715) 236-7934
wallyt@ricelakeutilities.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 266
Assembly Bill 266
relating to: the powers of certain towns, authorizing the creation of charter towns by certain town boards, and expanding the authority of charter towns to create tax incremental financing districts.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/4/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 370
Assembly Bill 370
relating to: limiting the authority of local governments to enact and enforce ordinances or resolutions that impose fees on the purchase or installation of fixtures.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/5/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 449
Assembly Bill 449
relating to: the management and disposal of septage and municipal sewage sludge, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 347

Other
Notification Date
8/4/2005
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.
For
Notification Date
8/4/2005
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.
Assembly Bill 492
Assembly Bill 492
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
8/4/2005
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Assembly Joint Resolution 40
relating to: spending limits for the state, school districts, and local governmental units, electoral approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by governmental units, the ability of local governmental units to exempt themselves from stat...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/4/2005
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.
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
Assembly Joint Resolution 77
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental app...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2006
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 170
Senate Bill 170
relating to: electric service provided by municipal utilities to rental dwellings.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
10/4/2005
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.
Senate Bill 498
Senate Bill 498
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 425

Against
Notification Date
1/26/2006
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 Resolution 63
Senate Resolution 63
creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for red...

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/14/2006
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: Water Quality
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Water Quality

Notification Date
3/3/2005
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.

Comments
Budget issues relating to staffing issues

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Development, drafting or introduction of DNR rule changes relating to waterbody use designation (NR 102)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Development, drafting or introduction of DNR rule changes relating to waterbody use designation (NR 102)

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
10/19/2005
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.

Revisions to Wis. Stat. 182.0175 (Private laterals) to require municipalities to mark private laterals
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revisions to Wis. Stat. 182.0175 (Private laterals) to require municipalities to mark private laterals

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
3/30/2005
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.

ATCP 40 which involves revising rules regulating fertilizer and related products
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
ATCP 40 which involves revising rules regulating fertilizer and related products

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/16/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

The development of administrative rule ATCP 51 (livestock siting standards).
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The development of administrative rule ATCP 51 (livestock siting standards).

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

The revision of admnistrative rule ATCP 50 (Nutrient Management) relating to conservation standards.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The revision of admnistrative rule ATCP 50 (Nutrient Management) relating to conservation standards.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/4/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

"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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

Comments
Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
2/1/2005
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.

Comments
Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

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
2/1/2005
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.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$15,590.42
2005
July - December
$6,920.50
2006
January - June
$28,262.00
2006
July - December
$9,850.22
Total $60,623.14
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
24.95
2005
July - December
12.65
2006
January - June
26.80
2006
July - December
7.00
Total 71.40
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
70.40
2005
July - December
33.15
2006
January - June
172.60
2006
July - December
34.10
Total 310.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the management and disposal of septage and municipal sewage sludge, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: service charges of municipal storm water utilities and complaints about municipal storm water and other sewer utilities.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
23%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
15%
2006
July - December
Total 8%
relating to: creating a revenue limit for the state and local governmental units, depositing excess revenue into an emergency reserve, returning excess revenue to taxpayers, elector approval for exceeding the revenue limit, state and local governmental approval for reducing the revenue limit, allowing local governmental units to raise revenue to compensate for reductions in state aid, requiring the state to reduce its revenue limit in conjunction with reduction in state aid, reimbursing the reasonable costs of imposing state mandates, standing to bring a suit to enforce the revenue limits, and requiring the approval of only one legislature to amend the revenue limit provisions (first consideration).
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
36%
2006
July - December
Total 19%

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

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
21%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
44%
2005
July - December
34%
2006
January - June
37%
2006
July - December
25%
Total 37%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 1%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
64%
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
25%
2005
July - December
18%
2006
January - June
12%
2006
July - December
11%
Total 16%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures