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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On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 316
Assembly Bill 316
Relating to: emergency management, succession of public offices, liability and licensure of emergency volunteers, disaster relief, ratification of the pest control compact, transportation and disposal of animal carcasses, the plant industry, computation of...

Bill Text and History

2009 Wisconsin Act 42

Other
Notification Date
7/31/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 404
Assembly Bill 404
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
8/31/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 475
Assembly Bill 475
Relating to: prohibiting privatization of certain municipal water utilities.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
10/15/2009
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.
Assembly Bill 844
Assembly Bill 844
Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/18/2010
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.
Assembly Bill 949
Assembly Bill 949
Relating to: financial assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/14/2010
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.
Senate Bill 620
Senate Bill 620
Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/18/2010
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.

Budget Bill Subjects

Natural Resources: Water Quality
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Water Quality

Notification Date
3/21/2009
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
Proposed Water Use Fees

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Relating to chs. NR 809 and 811 and creating ch. NR 810 Federal groundwater rule affecting public drinking water systems.
Agency Name
Natural Resources
Subject
Relating to chs. NR 809 and 811 and creating ch. NR 810 Federal groundwater rule affecting public drinking water systems.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 618 (7/1/2007)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 09-073
Other
Notification Date
3/21/2009
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
Proposed Requirements for certification of cross connection control surveyors.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Dept. of Commerce reorganization
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Dept. of Commerce reorganization

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
12/13/2010
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.

2011-2012 Biennial Budget in the areas of PSC, DNR and Commerce
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2011-2012 Biennial Budget in the areas of PSC, DNR and Commerce

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
11/29/2010
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.

Creation of Chapters NR 850, 852 and 856 relating to water use fees, conservation & efficiency and registration & reporting, and the related revisions to Chapter NR 142.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Creation of Chapters NR 850, 852 and 856 relating to water use fees, conservation & efficiency and registration & reporting, and the related revisions to Chapter NR 142.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
6/2/2010
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.

Natural Resources administrative rules NR151, NR102 and NR217 pertaining to phosphorus limits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Natural Resources administrative rules NR151, NR102 and NR217 pertaining to phosphorus limits.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
4/8/2010
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.

Possible proposed legislation concerning revisions to SS66.0809 pertaining to utilities' ability to collect unpaid tenant bills from the landlord's property tax bills.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible proposed legislation concerning revisions to SS66.0809 pertaining to utilities' ability to collect unpaid tenant bills from the landlord's property tax bills.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/31/2009
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.

Possible revision to Comm Code 5.993 concerning the certification of Cross Connection Control Surveyors.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Possible revision to Comm Code 5.993 concerning the certification of Cross Connection Control Surveyors.

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
7/31/2009
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.

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

  2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2009
January - June
$5,103.79
2009
July - December
$5,072.37
2010
January - June
$8,778.84
2010
July - December
$7,326.09
Total $26,281.09
Total Hours Communicating 2009
January - June
49.00
2009
July - December
49.50
2010
January - June
75.00
2010
July - December
53.25
Total 226.75
Total Hours Other 2009
January - June
22.00
2009
July - December
15.00
2010
January - June
55.00
2010
July - December
44.50
Total 136.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Relating to: groundwater management, water conservation, and granting rule-making authority.
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
Total 7%

Budget Bill Subjects

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
15%
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
10%
Total 12%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 3%

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
10%
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
10%
2009
July - December
10%
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
Total 6%
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 4%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
40%
2009
July - December
35%
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
Total 19%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total < 1%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
15%
2010
January - June
10%
2010
July - December
Total 6%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
15%
2010
July - December
40%
Total 16%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
20%
2010
July - December
25%
Total 14%
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
10%
Total 3%

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
2010
January - June
5%
2010
July - December
5%
Total 3%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

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

Other Matters
2009
January - June
2009
July - December
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total
2009
January - June
5%
2009
July - December
5%
2010
January - June
2010
July - December
Total 2%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures