ROBERTSON, MONAGLE, & EASTAUGH LLC (FKA ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH PC)
Lobbying for CITY OF UNALASKA · Municpal corporation
● Emergency outreach to Hill staff on storm impacts to the Clients airport services to ensure medevac capability and return to flight after runway safety check approved. ● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide Client on status of ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● 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 Advice and guidance on NOAAs Tsunami Warning system and communications Tracking RAISE project grant implementation for upgrades to CMA/CGM Terminal in Unalaska.
Tracking of NRDA Trustees oil spill recovery plan from M/V Selendang Ayu accident
Tracking and alerting client of funding opportunities available through the Dept. of Transportation Support for Captains Bay Road and water utilities projects, including CDS/CPF submissions for FY 2026 and for inclusion in House Surface Transportation Program reauthorization legislation Support for entrance channel dredging to Dutch Harbor; support for funding for breakwater repair Submission of FY 2026 CDS/CPF for coastal erosion project. Support for permit approval for City dock dredging project; engage with NOAA staff to ensure timely ESA permit processing
Communications related to EPA Brownfields/ANSCA contaminated lands programs; Support for project funding for site assessment and clean up
Tracking and reporting on Education Dept funding decisions for State and local education programs and activities
Tracking of funding opportunities for geothermal energy project; tracking of FY 2026 CDS/CPF submission Advocacy for final grant approval for grid resiliency project
Support for enhanced DOD presence in Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands. Monitoring and reported on military training and activities in the region
Support of command sponsorship for funding support for the dependents of Coast Guard members stationed in Unalaska; advocacy and report on eligibility provision included in the NDAA conference report. Reporting on USCGs National Vessel Documentation Center and National Maritime Center operations during government shutdown.