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Lobbying Disclosure: California Water Association (Q2 2000)

Original title: Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP lobbying for California Water Association

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial investment made by a water industry trade group to influence seven specific pieces of state legislation and the activities of the State Water Resources Control Board during the second quarter of 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California Water Association

The association incurred costs to influence state legislative and regulatory outcomes.

Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

The firm received payment to perform lobbying services on behalf of their client.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document discloses payments made by the California Water Association to the law firm Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP for the period of April 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000. The firm represented the association's interests regarding several specific water-related bills and state agency activities.

Key Facts

  • The California Water Association paid $77,462.89 to Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP for lobbying services.
  • The reporting period for these payments was April 1, 2000, to June 30, 2000.
  • Lobbying activities focused on seven specific bills: SB 1973, SB 2139, AB 2544, AB 2646, AB 1398, AB 2723, and SB 1895.
  • Lobbying efforts included monitoring or influencing the State Water Resources Control Board.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did the California Water Association spend on lobbying in this period?
They paid $77,462.89 to the firm Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP.
Which bills were the lobbyists tracking?
The lobbyists were active regarding SB 1973, SB 2139, AB 2544, AB 2646, AB 1398, AB 2723, and SB 1895.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial investment made by a water industry trade group to influence seven specific pieces of state legislation and the activities of the State Water Resources Control Board during the second quarter of 2000.

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Lobbying Activity

Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

on behalf of California Water Association

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Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

on behalf of California Water Association

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NOSSAMAN GUTHNER KNOX & ELLIOTT LLP

on behalf of CALIFORNIA WATER ASSOCIATION

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Multi-Bill Lobbying Effort

The lobbying firm was simultaneously tracking seven distinct pieces of legislation, indicating a broad legislative strategy regarding water policy.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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