As the former head of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Office, an important question I’ve been hearing from permit applicants is, “Are there steps we can take after Permit Managers go on furlough to keep our permit moving forward?” There’s no “one size fits all” answer because of differences in project size and location. A small project proposed for the Arizona desert usually has an easier route to approval than a large project impacting wetlands in Florida. Nevert

Even a brief look at the professionals on the Dawson & Associates team pages show dozens of men and women who led the US Army Corps of Engineers at the highest levels. Our members commanded Corps districts, divisions and the entire Corps operations. Members on our team also headed Corps planning and regulatory offices. Still, there are some tributes from the Corps of Engineers that stand out and one of these is the Corps’ new book, History and Perspectives from Former Leader

Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce that Mark Pointon, an expert in federal coastal navigation, inland navigation and dredging...

On April 15, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order (EO) 14275 to “restore common sense to federal procurement.” As the EO...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Richard (Dick) Sanderson, a founding member and former Senior Vice President of Dawson...

The US Army Corps of Engineers is under a legal deadline to issue new Nationwide Permits (NWP) rules to replace the current ones which...

Elvin Heiberg IV and cadet Tyler Semon, winner of the 2025 Heiberg Memorial Award Among the many great Army Corps of Engineers leaders...

The federal environmental permitting process can often be bureaucratic and frustrating requiring new studies, biological opinions (BO),...

On May 29, 2025, a unanimous US Supreme Court opinion authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh placed clear limits on agencies’ consideration...

I was born and raised in Indiana – and with that comes the “Hoosier” gene instinctively connecting Memorial Day with the Indianapolis...

On March 15, 2026, the system that accounts for about half the federal government’s environmental permits for possible impacts to streams...

It’s always gratifying when reporters call Dawson & Associates for insights on federal permitting and related issues. Collectively, our...

Our colleague Joe Doddridge passed away recently.  Joe joined Dawson & Associates in 2003 after a career that included nearly 15 years in...

On March 12, 2025, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a Guidance Memoranda to their field offices to clarify when impacts to...

Recently, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), which operates within the Executive Office of the President (EOP), sent guidance ...

Bloomberg recently contacted our colleague Larry Liebesman to ask about the Trump Administration’s energy emergency declaration  on...

The new administration’s flurry of Executive Orders has sparked both applause and concern. However, the value-added skill in navigating...

While hydropower is an important part of any long-term energy strategy, hydropower developers must still overcome multiple federal...

Washington, D.C. – Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce key changes to its leadership structure, effective January 15, 2025....

Navigating the complexities of federal contract bid protests can be a daunting task, whether dealing with the Army Corps of Engineers,...