Download - THE NEW NWRA
THE NEW NWRABOB JOHNSON
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
WATER STRATEGIES◦ KRIS POLLY – SENIOR ADVISOR◦ IAN LYLE – DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS◦ JOHN CROTTY – LEGAL COUNCIL◦ ANNALEE TAYLOR – OFFICE MANAGER
THE NEW STAFF
GRIPE SHEETS
PILOT
◦ LEFT MAIN INSIDE TIRE ALMOST NEEDS REPLACEMENT
THE NEW MOTTO - SERVICE
LEFT INSIDE TIRE ALMOST REPLACED
MECHANIC ANSWER
TEST FLIGHT OK, EXCEPT AUTO-LAND WAS VERY ROUGH.
PILOT
AUTO LAND NOT INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT.
MECHANIC ANSWER
SOMETHING LOOSE IN COCKPIT.
PILOT
SOMETHING TIGHTENED IN COCKPIT.
MECHANIC ANSWER
NUMBER 3 ENGINE MISSING.
PILOT
NUMBER 3 ENGINE FOUND ON RIGHT WING AFTER BRIEF SEARCH.
MECHANIC ANSWER
FRICTION LOCKS CAUSE THROTTLE TO STICK.
PILOT
THAT’S WHAT FRICTION LOCKS ARE THERE FOR.
MECHANIC ANSWER
NOISE COMING FROM UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL…. SOUNDS LIKE A MIDGET POUNDING ON SOMETHING WITH A HAMMER.
PILOT
TOOK HAMMER AWAY FROM MIDGET
MECHANIC ANSWER
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NEW PHONE: 202-698-0693
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THE NEW OFFICE
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
NEW APPROACH TO ADVOCACY
FLATTENED DUES STRUCTURE MORE STATE ASSOCIATIONS MORE CAUCUSES INCREASE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE MORE SPONSORSHIPS DEFINE BOARD MEMBERSHIP DEFINE GREATER ROLE FOR STATE EXECS
NEW FUNDING AND MEMBERSHIP
NEW FEDERAL AFFAIRS CHAIRWOMAN –CHRISTINE ARBOGAST
CLEAN WATER ACT WRDA ESA MODERNIZATION AGING INFRASTRUCTURE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT RECLAMATION FUNDING HYDROPOWER
LEADERSHIP AGENDA
CLIMATE CHANGE INVASIVE SPECIES USGS FUNDING RECLAMATION POLICIES FOOD SAFETY MODERNAZATION COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY WATER REUSE GROUNDWATER ENERGY WATER NEXUS
LEADERSHIP AGENDA
S1946 - SOD CEILING S2019 - SECURE WATER ACT S2010/HR1963 – HYDROPOWER HR935 – PESTICIDE DUAL PERMITTING HR3189 – WATER RIGHTS PROTECTION HR3981 – RECLAMATION LEAD AGENCY FOR NEPA HR4315/4317 – ESA TRANSPARENCY HR4318 – ESA LEGAL COSTS 4 HOUSE BILLS – ESA TASK FORCE S2084 – PRIOR/LANDREAU – ESA ENONOMIC ANALYSIS S1800 – RECLAMATION AGING INFRASTRUCTURE CWA RULE – WATERS OF UNITED STATES FDA RULE – FOOD SAFETY WRDA IMPLEMENTATION EPA CLEAN WATER ACT REGULATIONS F&WL ESA REGULATIONS FOREST SERVICE REGULATIONS USING FEDERAL RESERVED RIGHTS
SPECIFICS
1. TWO BOARD SEATS
2. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS – 13 STATES
3. OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE AGENDA
4. DAILY COMMUNICATIONS
5. VERY PROACTIVE
WHY JOIN NWRA?
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