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Lobbying Disclosure: Kahl/Pownall Advocates for Western Water Company

Original title: KAHL/POWNALL ADVOCATES lobbying 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 .

Why it matters

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.

Directly affected

Western Water Company

The company is the entity paying for lobbying services to influence state legislation and regulation.

Directly affected

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Western Water Company spend on lobbying in early 2000?
They paid $24,890.09 to Kahl/Pownall Advocates for the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000.
Which government agencies were involved in these lobbying efforts?
The efforts targeted the Department of Water Resources and the Resources Agency.

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Lobbying Activity

KAHL/POWNALL ADVOCATES

on behalf of WESTERN WATER COMPANY

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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policy shift90% confidence

Legislative Focus on Water Marketing

The lobbying effort specifically targeted five separate Senate bills simultaneously, suggesting a coordinated push regarding water marketing policy in early 2000.

Connected Entities

Western Water Company, Kahl/Pownall Advocates, Resources Agency and 1 more

Sources

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www.sos.ca.gov

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  • Controversy20
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