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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018

Authorizing Officer name	Chuck Anastas
Title	Managing Partner
Business name	Durand & Anastas Environmental Strategies
Address	27 Prospect Street
City, state, zip code	Marlborough, MA 01752
Country	US
Phone	774-249-8199

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Robert A. Durand	$53,000.00
Total salaries paid	$53,000.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Google	Internet fees	$150.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Pizzi Communications	Public relations expenses	$9,000.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	Atty. Arthur Bergeron	Rent	$3,000.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018	AT&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$476.43
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2018-6/30/2018		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$12,626.43

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: Excelerate Energy

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Government relations and communications for Excelerate Energy's Northeast Gateway offshore port that delivers liquid natural gas from ships to shore through the Hub Line. This is an ongoing operation that may require communications with the Executive Office of Energy & Environment and its agencies regarding operations of the facility. However, there was no communication during this reporting period.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		RSA is a design/engineering environmental firm focusing on flood control products. Durand & Anastas Environmental Strategies introduced and promoted the application of RSA's flood control products to the MWRA and the City of Boston.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: The Great Ponds Coalition

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,750.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2150	An Act preserving public trust rights in land affected by ocean erosion Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture All matters relating to preserving public trust rights in land affected by ocean erosion.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: The Trust for Public Land Action Fund

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $12,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2615	An Act to sustain community preservation revenue. The Joint Legislative Committee on Revenue; House Ways & Means	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: Friends of the Earth

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $20,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2113	An Act to protect Massachusetts pollinators The Joint Legislative Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
02/28/2018	Robert A. Durand	Harriet Chandler Committee	State Senate. Worcester	$200.00
02/28/2018	Robert A. Durand	Ron Mariano Committee	State Representative, Third Norfolk	$200.00
02/28/2018	Robert A. Durand	Capuano Committee	Congress, Mass 7th	$1,000.00
04/05/2018	Robert A. Durand	Danielle Gregoire Committee	State Representative, Fourth Middlesex	$200.00
04/29/2018	Robert A. Durand	Jeff Sanchez Co0mmittee	State Representative, Fifteenth Suffolk	$200.00
05/01/2018	Robert A. Durand	Steve Lynch Committee	Congress, Mass 8th	$500.00
05/20/2018	Robert A. Durand	Nick Collins Committee	State Senate, First Suffolk	$200.00
06/13/2018	Robert A. Durand	Kate Hogan Committee	State Representative, Third Middlesex	$200.00
06/25/2018	Robert A. Durand	Thomas P. Walsh Committee	State Representative, Twelfth Essex	$200.00
06/28/2018	Robert A. Durand	Committee for a Democratic Senate	State Senate, Statewide Organization	$200.00
06/28/2018	Robert A. Durand	Jamie Eldridge Committee	State Senate, Middlesex and Worcester	$200.00
			Total contributions	$3,300.00