Water Resources

For more than 40 years, TFG has been the pre-eminent provider of federal government relations advice to progressive agricultural and urban water management agencies seeking to advance or protect their interests in Washington D.C.’s complex legislative, policy, and regulatory arenas. Our extensive experience in water and natural resource issues includes working for water districts, public utilities, regional water and power authorities, non-governmental organizations, private companies, and coalitions.

Our Expertise

  • Water infrastructure development, planning, and funding
  • Harbor and port development and maintenance
  • Environmental restoration
  • Shore protection
  • Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric Policy
  • Stormwater, drinking water and wastewater policy

Client Successes

Yakima River Basin, WA

TFG represents agricultural water users on the Implementation Committee of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Plan, a 30-year holistic regional watershed management plan that contemplates improved water supplies, fisheries, and wildlife habitat for the future of the Yakima River Basin. Over the past six years, TFG has assisted in the passage of a Phase III authorization through the U.S. Senate (currently pending in the House), and in securing over $86 million in federal funding for projects in the basin linked to the Integrated Plan.

Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority, NC

TFG worked with the Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority in eastern North Carolina to secure $145 million in federal, state and non-profit assistance, including $39 million in competitive grant funding from the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service to establish a new, state-of-the-art water treatment system on the Neuse River along with water distribution systems to targeted economic development projects. Facing skyrocketing unemployment and a state mandate to curtail groundwater pumping, in less than eight years the Authority completed construction on a system that is now providing potable water to thousands of residents and businesses across a two-county region.

Sites Reservoir Project, CA

TFG co-lead federal advocacy efforts on behalf of the Sites Reservoir Project that has led to EPA inviting the Sites Project Authority (Authority) to apply for the largest Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) low-interest, long-term loan ever granted ($2.2 billion), a $449 million USDA low-interest, long-term loan and $104.05 million in direct competitive grants/allocations to the Sites Reservoir Project. Additional federal assistance for transportation and broadband components of the project will be pursued over the next 24 to 36 months as well as additional direct federal assistance to support the primary features of the $4.5 billion reservoir project. 

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TFG Brings on New Senior Associate, Courtney Miller
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TFG Brings on New Senior Associate, Courtney Miller

Courtney enhances TFG client services with extensive local, state, and federal government experience.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – We’re pleased to welcome Courtney Miller as a Senior Associate at TFG. Courtney enhances TFG’s legislative and advocacy services with experience from the private and public sectors, and at the local, state, and federal levels.

“We are delighted to have Courtney join our team,” said Roger Gwinn, TFG’s CEO. “Her impressive record of success working alongside distinguished leaders in Congress makes her a great addition to TFG, and we look forward to the expertise and insights she will bring to our clients."

"I’m excited to join TFG and look forward to making a meaningful impact and contributing to the innovative work at the firm," said Courtney.

Prior to joining TFG, Courtney served as Policy Advisor, which included Member Services, for Chairpersons Carolyn B. Maloney and Elijah E. Cummings on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Courtney also served as the Legislative Director for Representative Shontel M. Brown of Ohio's 11th District where she advised Representative Brown on appropriations priorities, community project funding requests, debt ceiling negotiations, daily vote recommendations, and overall legislative matters.

Courtney earned a master’s degree from Cornell University's Institute for Public Affairs and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University.

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