MCWRA Retains Advocacy Support Team
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Mountain Counties Water Resources Association
Retains Advocacy Support Team
Bryant Government Affairs and Cruz Strategies to Support Association’s Legislative Priorities
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES, Calif. (JANUARY 17, 2023) – Today, the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) announced retaining Bryant Government Affairs and Cruz Strategies to support the Association’s legislative and regulatory advocacy services. The Advocacy team will work in coordination with the MCWRA Legislative Committee to advance the Association’s strategic priorities.
“We are excited to be able to bring on this talented team to further support our Members and the Association’s Mission,” said Mike Lee, MCWRA President and Placer County Water Agency Director. “This partnership is another step towards MCWRA’s Vision to be the premiere advocate to influence water policy and protection of the Sierra Nevada Watershed.”
Bryant Government Affairs is a full-service government affairs firm with fifteen years of legislative, regulatory and political affairs experience in California government represented by Jason Bryant. Through effective strategy and trusted relationships with legislative leadership and the Governor’s Office, Mr. Bryant has achieved numerous legislative and regulatory victories in land use, energy, environmental, taxation and employment issues during his career.
Cruz Strategies is a minority and women owned lobbying firm based in Sacramento offering extensive legislative, political, and state budget expertise in the areas of water, energy, local government, the environment, transportation, housing, and land use policy. Cruz Strategies is the largest Latino owned lobbying firm in Sacramento, with unique experience and perspective on California’s rapidly changing demographics and shifting public policy priorities including those related to water and environmental policy. Audrey Ratajczak, Associate Partner, will be supporting the Association’s efforts.
Harnessing the experience and talent of both firms, with a track record of success working together, Mr. Bryant and Ms. Ratajczak are poised to deliver strategic support to the Association before the legislature, regulatory agencies and senior members of the Governor’s Administration and achieve the organization’s goals of advancing the health of Sierra Nevada watersheds.
“We’re pleased to be working with the leadership of this outstanding organization, and look forward to strengthening MCWRA’s voice in the Legislature and Governor’s Office on water policy in order to protect and promote the Sierra Nevada watershed,” said Bryant.
MCWRA serves a total of 58 Executive, Affiliate, and Associate Members across 12 of California’s mountain counties, including Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Tuolumne, and Yuba Counties.
Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Mission is to promote the statewide importance of Sierra Nevada water resources through advocacy and collaboration. This Mission is realized through strengthening Members’ regional leadership, collaboration, information sharing, issue awareness, education, advocacy, and potential legislative action or legal support.
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