The Nature Conservancy
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Federal government agencies, such as the EPA, USDA, USAID, DOI, NPS and DOD as well as agencies at the state and local level. We work with companies large and small to help change business practices and policies, raise awareness of conservation issues, and raise funds to support important new science and conservation projects. The Conservancy works with other like-minded organizations, ranging from large non-profit conservation groups like Conservation International and NatureServe, to local land trusts. The Conservancy works in cooperation with private landowners and local stakeholders, such as ranchers, farmers and fishermen, to ensure good ecological management while continuing to support the local economy. The Nature Conservancy depends on partnerships with indigenous people and local communities to conserve some of the most biologically critical and threatened ecosystems on Earth.
Lobbying Interests:
Environmental conservation
Title:
Government Relations Director
Federal government agencies, such as the EPA, USDA, USAID, DOI, NPS and DOD as well as agencies at the state and local level. We work with companies large and small to help change business practices and policies, raise awareness of conservation issues, and raise funds to support important new science and conservation projects. The Conservancy works with other like-minded organizations, ranging from large non-profit conservation groups like Conservation International and NatureServe, to local land trusts. The Conservancy works in cooperation with private landowners and local stakeholders, such as ranchers, farmers and fishermen, to ensure good ecological management while continuing to support the local economy. The Nature Conservancy depends on partnerships with indigenous people and local communities to conserve some of the most biologically critical and threatened ecosystems on Earth.
Lobbying Interests:
Environmental conservation
Title:
Government Relations Director
Contact
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Todd Holschbach
633 W. Main St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org
http://nature.org
633 W. Main St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 577-3071
tholschbach@tnc.org
http://nature.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2/5/2013
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.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/mining-in-the-penokee-gogebic-range-whats-at-risk.xml
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date2/5/2013
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.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/mining-in-the-penokee-gogebic-range-whats-at-risk.xml
Assembly Bill 680
Relating to: adaptive management plans for reducing discharges of phosphorus and total suspended solids to the waters of the state and a statewide variance to the water quality standard for phosphorus for certain dischargers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/12/2014
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.
Relating to: adaptive management plans for reducing discharges of phosphorus and total suspended solids to the waters of the state and a statewide variance to the water quality standard for phosphorus for certain dischargers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/12/2014
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.
Assembly Bill 700
Relating to: eligibility requirements under the managed forest land program relating to parcel size and production of merchantable timber, management plans for managed forest lands, orders adding and withdrawing managed forest land, renewal of orders desig...
Bill Text and History
3/12/2014
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.
Relating to: eligibility requirements under the managed forest land program relating to parcel size and production of merchantable timber, management plans for managed forest lands, orders adding and withdrawing managed forest land, renewal of orders desig...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date3/12/2014
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.
Senate Bill 1
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 1
2/5/2013
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.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/mining-in-the-penokee-gogebic-range-whats-at-risk.xml
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2013 Wisconsin Act 1
Against
Notification Date2/5/2013
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.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/mining-in-the-penokee-gogebic-range-whats-at-risk.xml
Senate Bill 302
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)
Bill Text and History
10/7/2013
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.
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/7/2013
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.
Senate Bill 632
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/12/2014
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.
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/12/2014
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.
Senate Bill 664
Relating to: replacement and maintenance of existing culverts and design and engineering work for the construction and placement of certain culverts. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/12/2014
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.
Relating to: replacement and maintenance of existing culverts and design and engineering work for the construction and placement of certain culverts. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/12/2014
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.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Natural Resources: Departmentwide
Notification Date
3/29/2013
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.
3/29/2013
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.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Recreation
Natural Resources: Fish, Wildlife and Recreation
Notification Date
3/29/2013
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.
3/29/2013
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.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revises Chapter NR 40, relating to invasive species. SS 016-12
Scope Statement
Register Number: 675 (4/1/2012)
12/15/2014
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.
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revises Chapter NR 40, relating to invasive species. SS 016-12
Scope Statement
Register Number: 675 (4/1/2012)
For
Notification Date12/15/2014
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.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
2015-2016 Biennial Budget issues, Other legislative issues including groundwater, phosphorus, forestry practices, invasive species, connectivity, Steward Fund, Water utilities, mining, and wetlands.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2015-2016 Biennial Budget issues, Other legislative issues including groundwater, phosphorus, forestry practices, invasive species, connectivity, Steward Fund, Water utilities, mining, and wetlands.
2015-2016 Biennial Budget issues, Other legislative issues including groundwater, phosphorus, forestry practices, invasive species, connectivity, Steward Fund, Water utilities, mining, and wetlands.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
8/27/2014
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.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
8/27/2014
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.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2013 January - June $12,377.49 |
2013 July - December $3,132.20 |
2014 January - June $3,535.62 |
2014 July - December $4,338.75 |
Total $23,384.06 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2013 January - June 30.00 |
2013 July - December 4.00 |
2014 January - June 9.00 |
2014 July - December 3.25 |
Total 46.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2013 January - June 42.00 |
2013 July - December 24.50 |
2014 January - June 12.00 |
2014 July - December 37.25 |
Total 115.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 4% |
Relating to: regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total 4% |
Relating to: high capacity well approvals. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December 25% |
2014 January - June 20% |
2014 July - December |
Total 7% |
Relating to: replacement and maintenance of existing culverts and design and engineering work for the construction and placement of certain culverts. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 10% |
2014 July - December |
Total 1% |
Relating to: adaptive management plans for reducing discharges of phosphorus and total suspended solids to the waters of the state and a statewide variance to the water quality standard for phosphorus for certain dischargers. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 20% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: eligibility requirements under the managed forest land program relating to parcel size and production of merchantable timber, management plans for managed forest lands, orders adding and withdrawing managed forest land, renewal of orders designating managed forest land, areas of managed forest lands that are open for public access, allowing managed forest lands to be used for recreational activities, regulation of cutting of timber on managed forest land and on forest croplands, withdrawal taxes and fees imposed on the withdrawal of managed forest land and yield taxes imposed for cutting timber from managed forest land, the sale or transfer of managed forest land, expiration of orders designating managed forest land, withdrawal of forest croplands that are held in trust for Indian tribes, a study of the managed forest land program, a report on exempt withdrawals from the managed forest land program and the forest cropland program, elimination of references to the woodland tax law, granting rule-making authority, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 20% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: local regulation of nonmetallic mining and preservation of marketable nonmetallic mineral deposits. (FE)
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June 20% |
2014 July - December |
Total 2% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 10% |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 7% |
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June 65% |
2013 July - December 65% |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 43% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 10% |
Total 2% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
2015-2016 Biennial Budget issues, Other legislative issues including groundwater, phosphorus, forestry practices, invasive species, connectivity, Steward Fund, Water utilities, mining, and wetlands.
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 January - June |
2013 July - December |
2014 January - June |
2014 July - December 60% |
Total 15% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.