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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

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	$68,000.00
Total salaries paid	$68,000.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Google	Internet fees	$150.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Postage, shipping, delivery	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Pizzi Communications	Public relations expenses	$13,375.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Atty. Arthur Bergeron; Regus	Rent	$3,023.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	AT&T	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$740.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$17,288.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Lobbyist name	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
government relations for LNG provider	Robert A. Durand	Support	None	Excelerate Energy	$45,000.00
Government relations for potential casino developer in the southeastern region	Robert A. Durand	Support	None	KG Urban Enterprises	$0.00
Annual budget appropriation for the Community Preservation Fund	Robert A. Durand	Support	None	The Great Ponds Coalition	$0.00
H. 804 An Act preserving public rights in land affected by ocean erosion (oppose)	Robert A. Durand	Support	None	The Great Ponds Coalition	$22,000.00
				Total amount	$67,000.00

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
09/14/2013	Robert A. Durand	Committee to Elect Joe Sullivan	Mayor, Braintree	$200.00
09/14/2013	Robert A. Durand	Committee to Elect Danielle Gregoire	Representative, 4th Middlesex	$200.00
10/07/2013	Robert A. Durand	Karen Spilka for Congress	Congress, 5th congressional district	$250.00
11/14/2013	Robert A. Durand	Committee for a Democratic Senate	Massachusetts Senate	$200.00
11/18/2013	Robert A. Durand	Committee to Elect Stan Rosenberg	Senator, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester	$200.00
			Total contributions	$1,050.00