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Read. Follow. Verify.Lobbying Disclosure: Kahl/Pownall Advocates for Western Water Company
Record date · June 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document discloses activities and payments made by Western Water Company to the firm Kahl/Pownall Advocates during the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts focused on specific state senate bills and regulatory discussions regarding .
This report identifies the financial investment and legislative focus of a private water entity seeking to influence state water policy and specific senate legislation between January and March 2000.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Western Water Company
The company is the entity paying for lobbying services to influence state legislation and regulation.
Kahl/Pownall Advocates
The firm is the paid representative conducting lobbying activities on behalf of the client.
Key Facts
- Western Water Company paid Kahl/Pownall Advocates $24,890.09 for lobbying services.
- The reporting period for these activities is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
- Lobbying efforts were directed at five specific bills: SB 506, SB 1594, SB 1591, SB 1973, and SB 2139.
- Lobbying activities included regulatory engagement with the Department of Water Resources.
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- Lobbying activities included regulatory engagement with the Resources Agency regarding water marketing issues.
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