North Olympic Peninsula Broadband • Entered by Krestine Reed on April 28, 2023
Water Lobby Days – Washington Legislature
January 31, 2023 – February 2, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 4 |
| Post Admin hours | 2 |
| Activity Hours | 1 |
| Participants | 5 |
| Total Hours | 11 |
Key Issue: Multiple apply
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Twin Harbors Waterkeeper and Center for Environmental Law & Policy
Short Description of Activity
Attended Center for Environmental Law & Policy lobby training session. Learned more about the bills to be lobbying on, how to lobby, and organize lobby and lobbying roles with other team members in the same district.
Discussed the following bills: Reduce Plastic Pollution HB 1085 and Reducing PCBs SB 5369 and Water Mitigation Bill SB 5517
Also discussed Snookumchuck River / Centralia Power Plant and Provisos: 5th Ave Dam Funding and Adjudication Funding
Discussion minuted attached
February 1, 2023 – Senator Van De Wege – District 24
(Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Member)
February 7, 2023 ~ Representative Mike Chapman – District 24
(House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Member)
Discussion session notes attached.
Reflection/Evaluation
Goal of engaging with legislators to discuss public sentiment for specific issues represented in specific bills was accomplished. I’ve participated in Lobby Days for several years and find it beneficial. Because Representatives get to know you engagement during the rest f the year is easier to accomplish.
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. Lobby Days 2-07-2023 Rep Chapman
2. District 24 – Kevin Van De Wege- Lobby Notes 2-01-2023