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.

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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

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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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Jay De La Rosa Joins TFG Grants Team as Grants Specialist

Jay further enhances TFG Grants’ innovation initiatives with extensive technical and programming experience

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – The TFG Grants Division is pleased to welcome Jay De La Rosa as Grants Specialist. He brings extensive experience utilizing innovative technologies and programming solutions to support cities, counties, and states across the country to effectively manage grant portfolios.

"We’re so excited to have Jay on board! Jay’s addition to the TFG Grants Division further strengthens our commitment to excellence and client success,” said Kristi More, Managing Partner of Strategic Development. “His innovative approach to grant management and his impactful work with governmental entities will undoubtedly bring dynamic developments to our client’s grant strategies.”

"I’m eager to contribute to TFG’s mission of driving meaningful change through strategic grant planning and management,” said Jay. “My past experiences have shown me the profound impact that well-managed grants can have on communities, and I look forward to using my skills to further enhance our clients' projects.”

Prior to joining TFG, Jay was Manager of Customer Success at Euna Grants, powered by eCivis, where he served as lead for multiple customers public safety customers. Prior to his work at Euna, Jay served as a Fellow for the Los Angeles County Management Fellowship Program inaugural class where he assisted in the workforce department for youth and adult programs. There, he co-founded a NACO-award-winning youth and adult housing program. Jay received his Bachelor of Arts in government with a minor in German from the University of Texas at Austin and his Master of Public Administration with a focus on public sector leadership and management from California State University at Northridge.

Euna Grants is an innovative data platform powered by eCivis which supports over 1,000 entities to efficiently administer and manage grants. TFG founded eCivis in 2000 to help state, local, and tribal governments simplify and strengthen the entire grants process through innovative grant research and management technology tools. eCivis later became an independent company and part of Euna Solutions.

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