THE NEW NWRA

1. THE NEW NWRA BOB JOHNSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

2. NEW STAFF • WATER STRATEGIES • BOB JOHNSON EVP • KRIS POLLY – SENIOR ADVISOR • IAN LYLE – DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS • JOHN CROTTY – LEGAL COUNCIL • ANNA GEISMAN – OFFICE MANAGER

3. THE NEW OFFICE • ON CAPITOL HILL • 4 E STREET SE • WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003 NEW PHONE: 202-698-0693 OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS – PLEASE VISIT

4. STRATEGIC PLAN • ADVOCATE FOR ALL WESTER WATER ISSUES • BROADEN RELATIONSHIPS –COE, EPA, DOI, ETC. • COMMUNICATE MORE WITH MEMBERSHIP • STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHERS • MAINTAIN BIPARTISAN APPROACH TO WATER • DEVELOP CLEAR AND TIMELY POSITIONS • BECOME “GO TO” WATER ADVOCATE • MAINTAIN GRASS ROOTS APPROACH

5. FUNDING AND MEMBERSHIP • FLATTENED DUES STRUCTURE • MORE STATE ASSOCIATIONS • MORE CAUCUSES • INCREASE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FLAGSTAFF SUMMER CONFERENCE • MORE SPONSORSHIPS • DEFINE BOARD MEMBERSHIP • DEFINE GREATER ROLE FOR STATE EXECS

6. LEADERSHIP AGENDA • NEW FEDERAL AFFAIRS CHAIRWOMAN –CHRISTINE ARBOGAST • CLEAN WATER ACT • WRDA • ESA MODERNIZATION • AGING INFRASTRUCTURE • WATERSHED MANAGEMENT • RECLAMATION FUNDING • HYDROPOWER

7. LEADERSHIP AGENDA • CLIMATE CHANGE • INVASIVE SPECIES • USGS FUNDING • RECLAMATION POLICIES • FOOD SAFETY MODERNAZATION • COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY • WATER REUSE • GROUNDWATER • ENERGY WATER NEXUS

8. SPECIFICS • S1946 - SOD CEILING • S2019 - SECURE WATER ACT • S2010/HR1963 – HYDROPOWER • HR1935 – PESTICIDE DUAL PERMITTING • HR3189 – WATER RIGHTS PROTECTION • HR----- WATER STORAGE • HR3180 – RECLAMATION LEAD AGENCY FOR NEPA • HR4315/4318 – ESA TRANSPARENCY • HR4318 – ESA LEGAL COSTS • 4 HOUSE BILLS – ESA TASK FORCE • S2084 – PRYOR/LANDREAU – ESA ENONOMIC ANALYSIS • S1800 – RECLAMATION AGING INFRASTRUCTURE • CWA RULE – WATERS OF UNITED STATES • FDA RULE – FOOD SAFETY • WRDA • F & WL ESA REGULATIONS • FOREST SERVICE REGULATIONS USING FEDERAL RESERVED RIGHTS

9. THANKS!!