Wisconsin Rural Water Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Provide training/technical assistance and advocacy for small water and wastewater public systems

Lobbying Interests:
Represent the interests of public water supply and wastewater utilities on issues such as water quality regulations, operation and maintenance requirements, funding sources, source water protection, billing and water rate setting. Involved in seeking state funding from state budget through state agencies.

CEO Name:
Ken M. Blomberg
Executive Director

Contact
KB
Ken Blomberg
350 Water Way
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-7778
(715) 344-5555
ken@wrwa.org
www.wrwa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 638
Assembly Bill 638
relating to: bottling of water provided by a local governmental unit.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/7/2008
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.
Assembly Bill 649
Assembly Bill 649
relating to: prohibiting municipal electric or water utilities from collecting certain utility arrearages from owners of rental properties as property liens.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/2/2008
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.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 140, public health groundwater quality standards for arsenic.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 140, public health groundwater quality standards for arsenic.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 568 (4/15/2003)
NR 216, storm water discharge permits and the permit fees.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 216, storm water discharge permits and the permit fees.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 550 (10/15/2001)

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Topics related to the Great Lakes Compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Topics related to the Great Lakes Compact

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
10/22/2007
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.

Commerce Safety Rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Commerce Safety Rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/5/2007
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.

Groundwater Rules and Legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Groundwater Rules and Legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/5/2007
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.

High Capacity Wells
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
High Capacity Wells

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/5/2007
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.

Stormwater Rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Stormwater Rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/5/2007
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
$2,290.08
2007
July - December
$2,080.96
2008
January - June
$3,507.28
2008
July - December
$1,637.53
Total $9,515.85
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
19.00
2007
July - December
4.50
2008
January - June
25.00
2008
July - December
13.50
Total 62.00
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
6.00
2007
July - December
18.75
2008
January - June
16.00
2008
July - December
5.25
Total 46.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 3%

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
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
20%
Total 16%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 13%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
40%
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
30%
2008
July - December
40%
Total 36%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 9%

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
5%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 9%

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
20%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 14%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures