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Lobbying Disclosure: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP for Forest Resources Council

Original title: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP lobbying for FOREST RESOURCES COUNCIL

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The Forest Resources Council paid $148,286.35 to influence state legislative and regulatory decisions concerning forestry practices and watershed management between January and March 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Forest Resources Council

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

Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP

The firm received payment to provide professional lobbying services.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document discloses activities and payments made by the Forest Resources Council to the law firm Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP during the first quarter of 2000. The firm represented the council's interests regarding specific state legislation and regulatory board actions.

Key Facts

  • The Forest Resources Council paid Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP $148,286.35 for lobbying services.
  • The reporting period for these activities is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
  • Lobbying activities focused on California Assembly Bill 717 (AB 717).
  • Lobbying activities focused on the implementation of California Senate Bill 621 (SB 621).
  • Lobbying activities included engagement with the Board of Forestry regarding the Redwood Creek Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
  • Lobbying activities addressed coho salmon issues related to threatened and impaired watersheds.

Why It Matters

The Forest Resources Council paid $148,286.35 to influence state legislative and regulatory decisions concerning forestry practices and watershed management between January and March 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much was spent on lobbying during this period?
The Forest Resources Council paid $148,286.35 to Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP.
What specific issues were the lobbyists working on?
The lobbyists focused on AB 717, the implementation of SB 621, and Board of Forestry actions regarding the Redwood Creek and coho salmon watershed issues.

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Lobbying Activity

Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP

on behalf of FOREST RESOURCES COUNCIL

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Discoveries

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financial connection90% confidence

High-Value Lobbying Expenditure

The expenditure of over $148,000 in a single quarter indicates a significant investment by the Forest Resources Council in influencing forestry-related water policy.

Connected Entities

Sources

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www.sos.ca.gov

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  • Controversy20
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