Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Represents communities operating publicly owned water supply systems.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting municipal drinking water utilities.
Represents communities operating publicly owned water supply systems.
Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and rules affecting municipal drinking water utilities.
Contact
JR
John Richmond
PO Box 927
Madison, WI 537010927
(608) 283-1723
cbeals@boardmanclark.com
http://megwater.org/
PO Box 927
Madison, WI 537010927
(608) 283-1723
cbeals@boardmanclark.com
http://megwater.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrie J Kobza | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/6/2025 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Jared Smith | Exclusive Duties No | Authorized On 1/6/2025 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 217
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/9/2025
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: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/9/2025
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 216
Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Bill Text and History
7/9/2025
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: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/9/2025
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
Revisions of ch. NR 809 related to control of lead and copper in public drinking water, to be consistent with revisions to the federal Lead and Copper Rule and the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revisions of ch. NR 809 related to control of lead and copper in public drinking water, to be consistent with revisions to the federal Lead and Copper Rule and the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
Scope Statement
SS 050_24
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revisions of ch. NR 809 related to control of lead and copper in public drinking water, to be consistent with revisions to the federal Lead and Copper Rule and the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
Scope Statement
SS 050_24
Other
Notification Date1/10/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revisions to ch. NR 809 related to drinking water standards for PFAS
Scope Statement
SS 092_24
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Revisions to ch. NR 809 related to drinking water standards for PFAS
Scope Statement
SS 092_24
Other
Notification Date1/10/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Technical corrections to ch. NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and add federal consumer confidence report requirements
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Technical corrections to ch. NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and add federal consumer confidence report requirements
Scope Statement
SS 093_24
1/10/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Technical corrections to ch. NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and add federal consumer confidence report requirements
Scope Statement
SS 093_24
Other
Notification Date1/10/2025
First Communication Date
1/6/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PSC Water Rates Regulation
PSC Water Rates Regulation
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/3/2025
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 matter
Notification Date
2/3/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Prescriptive Rights Under Wis. Stat. sec. 893.28(2)
Prescriptive Rights Under Wis. Stat. sec. 893.28(2)
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/30/2025
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 matter
Notification Date
1/30/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Environmental Improvement Fund funding
Environmental Improvement Fund funding
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/8/2025
First Communication Date
1/7/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/8/2025
First Communication Date
1/7/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Reimbursement for relocating utility facilities in connection with Department of Transportation highway projects (LRB-5118)
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Reimbursement for relocating utility facilities in connection with Department of Transportation highway projects (LRB-5118)
Reimbursement for relocating utility facilities in connection with Department of Transportation highway projects (LRB-5118)
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Policies
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Policies
Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Rule (by a state agency)
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Lead Service Lines Replacement (LRB-3841)
Lead Service Lines Replacement (LRB-3841)
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Water supply planning
Water supply planning
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
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.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Private Lead Service Line Replacements
Private Lead Service Line Replacements
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
First Communication Date
2/26/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/6/2025
First Communication Date
2/26/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $21,266.50 |
Total $21,266.50 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 26.90 |
Total 26.90 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 58.30 |
Total 58.30 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
Technical corrections to ch. NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and add federal consumer confidence report requirements
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 3% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 4% |
Revisions of ch. NR 809 related to control of lead and copper in public drinking water, to be consistent with revisions to the federal Lead and Copper Rule and the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 21% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 21% |
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 2% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 2% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 21% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 21% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 47% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 47% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication