ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
Lobbying for ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH · Information and advocacy group for Gulf of Alaska fisheries
Tracking and alerting client of funding opportunities available through the Dept. of Transportation Akutan Harbor funding issues, including Water Resources Development Act project authorization and funding. Support for Essential Air Service (EAS) program funding. Support for EAS Akutan air service route options Support for Cold Bay Commercial Dock replacement project and grant funding implementation
Assist Client efforts to support the Izembek NWR land exchange and construction of the King Cove-Cold Bay Road Tracking FY 2025 PILT funding
Support for enhanced DOD presence in the Aleutian Islands
Submit FY26 Surface Transportation funding request for construction of the King Cove-Cold Bay Road
Support for public media program funding
● Communications and planning with Hill staff and assist Client with participation in an AK Seafood Summit with the Secretary of Commerce and NOAA; provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power ● Inform Client of the ongoing ad hoc coalition effort to oppose executive action designed to curtail commercial trawl and menhaden fishing and require forage fish management, including a nationwide industry letter sent to the President ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation and share Client resolution with Hill staff; oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on pending legislation related to fishery disaster reform; provide information on GAO fishery disaster study and related congressional activity ● Monitor activities related to the H2B Visa program for the seafood industry ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues and report to Client ● Ongoing monitoring and reporting on numerous marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; OSW energy development & impacts on whales; WA-AK chinook salmon status and SRKW population issues; MSA reauthorization, Hill staff changes, National Seafood Strategy, ESA Alaska King Salmon petition