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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

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	$60,000.00
Total salaries paid	$60,000.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Professional dues	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Google	Internet fees	$150.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Pizzi Communications	Public relations expenses	$17,500.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Atty. Arthur Bergeron	Rent	$3,000.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	ATt&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$450.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$21,100.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: Excelerate Energy, LLC

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
Executive		Government relations/communications for Excelerate Energy's Northeast Gateway offfshore port facility that delivers LNG via ship to shore through the Hubline. This is an ongoing operation that may require, from time-to-time, communications with the Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs regarding operations of the facility.	Neutral	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: The Conservation Campaign

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2587	Increased/alternative funding for the Community Preservation Act.	Support	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: Robert A. Durand

Client: Energy Freedom Coalition of America, LLC

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $13,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	2852	Increase solar energy net metering capacity.	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: $8,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	655	An Act Protecting Massachusetts Pollinators. The bill would restrict the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.	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: $14,400.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
House Bill	753	Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture HB753 - An Act preserving public trust rights in land affected by ocean erosion	Oppose	$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
02/28/2016	Robert A. Durand	Stan Rosenberg Committee	Senator, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester	$200.00
03/03/2016	Robert A. Durand	Charlie baker Committee	Governor	$200.00
03/08/2016	Robert A. Durand	Karen Spilka Committee	Senator, Second Middlesex & Norfolk	$200.00
03/08/2016	Robert A. Durand	Peter Kocot Committee	Representative, 1st Hampshire	$200.00
03/30/2016	Robert A. Durand	Tom Golden Committee	Representative, 16th Middlesex	$200.00
03/30/2016	Robert A. Durand	Diana Hwang Committee	Senator, First Suffolk & Middlesex	$100.00
04/26/2016	Robert A. Durand	Jim Arciero Committee	Representative, 2nd Middlesex	$200.00
04/30/2016	Robert A. Durand	Cindy Creem Committee	Senator, First Middlesex & Norfolk	$200.00
05/30/2016	Robert A. Durand	Steve Kulik Committee	Representative, 1st Franklin	$200.00
06/02/2016	Robert A. Durand	Kate Hogan Committee	Representative, 3rd Middlesex	$200.00
06/02/2016	Robert A. Durand	Jamie Eldridge Committee	Senator, Middlesex & Worcester	$200.00
06/05/2016	Robert A. Durand	Brian Dempsey Committee	Representative, 3rd Essex	$200.00
06/05/2016	Robert A. Durand	Dan Hunt Committee	Representative, 3rd Suffolk	$200.00
06/06/2016	Robert A. Durand	Marc Pacheco Committee	Senator, First Plymouth & Bristol	$200.00
			Total contributions	$2,700.00