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NESARC 2011 Membership
NESARC 2011 Board of Directors
NESARC Staff
NESARC 2011 Membership
American Agri-Women
Mission, Texas
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington, D.C.
American Forest and Paper Association
Washington, D.C.
American Petroleum Institute
Washington, D.C.
Association of California Water Agencies
Sacramento, California
Central Electric Cooperative
Mitchell, South Dakota
Central Platte Natural Resources District
Grand Island, Nebraska
Charles Mix Electric Association
Lake Andes, South Dakota
Coalition of Counties for Stable Economic Growth
Glenwood, New Mexico
Codington-Clark Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Watertown, South Dakota
Colorado River Energy Distributors Association
Tempe, Arizona
Colorado River Water Conservation District
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Colorado Rural Electric Association
Denver, Colorado
County of Eddy
Carlsbad, New Mexico
County of Sierra
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
CropLife America
Washington, D.C.
Dixie Escalante Rural Electric Association
Beryl, Utah
Edison Electric Institute
Washington, D.C.
Empire Electric Association, Inc.
Cortez, Colorado
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District
Carrington, North Dakota
High Plains Power, Inc.
Riverton, Wyoming
Idaho Mining Association
Boise, Idaho
Kern County Water Agency
Bakersfield, California
National Association of Counties
Washington, D.C.
National Association of Home Builders
Washington, D.C.
National Grange
Washington, DC
National Mining Association
Washington, D.C.
National Potato Council
Washington, D.C.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Washington, D.C.
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln, Nebraska
Northern Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Bath, South Dakota
Northwest Horticultural Council
Yakima, Washington
Public Lands Council
Washington, D.C.
Rancho California Water District
Temecula, California
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power Association
Danube, Minnesota
Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
Rapid City, South Dakota
San Luis Water District
Los Banos, California
Sangre De Cristo Electric Assn.
Buena Vista, Colorodo
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative
Willcox, Arizona
Teel Irrigation District
Echo, Oregon
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Washington State Potato Commission
Moses Lake, Washington
Washington State Water Resources Association
Yakima, Washington
Weber River Water Users Association
Sunset, Utah
Wells Rural Electric Company
Wells, Nevada
West Side Irrigation District
Tracy, California
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Sidney, Nebraska
Whetstone Valley Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Milbank, South Dakota
Wilder Irrigation District
Caldwell, Idaho
Wyoming Water Development Association, Inc.
Laramie, Wyoming
Y-W Electric Association, Inc.
Akron, Colorado
NESARC 2011 Board of Directors
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Forest & Paper Association
American Petroleum Institute
Colorado River Energy Distributors Association
CropLife America
Edison Electric Institute
National Association of Home Builders
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Association of Counties
National Mining Association
Northwest Horticultural Council
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
NESARC Staff
The law firm of Van Ness Feldman provides all of NESARC’s management and administrative services, legal and legislative drafting services, strategic counsel, and lobbying expertise.
Nancy Macan McNally — Executive Director
Serving as Executive Director since the Coalition’s inception, Nancy brings more than 25 years of coalition building experience to NESARC. Nancy is ultimately responsible for all of the Coalition’s activities, but focuses the majority of her efforts on positioning the Coalition for maximum effectiveness with Congress and the Administration. Nancy is a Principal of the firm of Van Ness Feldman.
Jordan Smith — Associate Director
Jordan manages all of NESARC’s day to day operations, including congressional and administrative lobbying, public outreach, media relations, and membership development and services. He has worked on the Coalition staff since 2001. Jordan is a Senior Director of Governmental Issues at Van Ness Feldman.
Joseph Nelson — Counsel
Joe served on the legislative staff of former Sen. James A. McClure (R-ID) and then Rep. Larry E. Craig (R-ID), where he worked primarily on agricultural and budget matters. He brings to NESARC his extensive experience in project compliance and permitting matters arising under the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act and other environmental statutes. Joe is a Member at Van Ness Feldman.
Rick Agnew — Counsel
Rick served as Chief Minority Counsel to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (now the Committee on Natural Resources) from1985 to 1991. Rick provides legal services, assists with legislative drafting, and provides strategic counsel. Rick also provides expertise on many of the contentious ESA issues involving the Pacific Northwest. Rick is a Member at Van Ness Feldman and manages the firm’s Seattle office.
Bob Szabo — Counsel
A guiding force behind many of Washington’s most successful energy and environmentally focused legislative coalitions, Bob previously served as the Senior Legislative Assistant to Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA). Bob is a Member of the law firm of Van Ness Feldman.