BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP lobbying for UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q1 report

Reporting period

1st Quarter 2026

Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 20, 2026

Income

$20,000

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

California

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

MICHAEL BRAIN New on this filing

Previously held: Interior Dept: Prin. Dep Asst Secy Water & Science (7/23-1/25), U.S. Bur Reclamation, Dep. Commiss. (3/22-7/23); US House: Approps Comm- Subcm Energy & Water Dev./Rltd Agencies, Prof. Staff (1/19-3/22), Comm Transp & Infra., Subcm Water Resour & Envi

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Government bodies contacted 5

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

Lobbying activity 7

Environment/Superfund

H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Superfund liability exemption for passive receivers Discussions related to drought in California and the West Discussions related to Los Angeles area wildfire response, recovery and mitigation Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 Discussions related to Santa Fe dam operations and coordination to enhance groundwater recharge and regional water supply reliability Discussions related to watershed restoration and forest management in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Natural Resources

H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Superfund liability exemption for passive receivers Discussions related to drought in California and the West Discussions related to Los Angeles area wildfire response, recovery and mitigation Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 Discussions related to Santa Fe dam operations and coordination to enhance groundwater recharge and regional water supply reliability Discussions related to watershed restoration and forest management in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Clean Air and Water (quality)

Discussions related to PFAS and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)/Superfund liability exemption for passive receivers Discussions related to drought in California and the West

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 1871: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act; all provisions S. 857: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act; all provisions

Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Discussions related to Los Angeles area wildfire response, recovery and mitigation

Budget/Appropriations

Discussions related to water infrastructure programs and funding

Government Issues

H.R. 2766: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act; all provisions S. 2014: Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act; all provisions

Bills named in this filing 5

H.R. 3717
Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025
H.R. 1871
Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
S. 857
Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
H.R. 2766
Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act
S. 2014
Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act