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Dawson members explain SCOTUS ruling impact on Congress, Army Corps of Engineers
Credit: Dave Davis, Pine Barrens, NJ On May 31, a unanimous Supreme Court issued a decision with significant implications for federal...
Jun 14, 2016
Tribal Rights and development: Understanding Corps of Engineers’ requirements
D&A Senior Advisor John Eisenhauer This week, the Seattle District of the Army Corps of Engineers rejected a bid by Pacific International...
May 12, 2016
The future of federal water policy
Policies affecting water and environmental permitting will change in the coming years. Despite Federal water policy currently being in a...
Nov 20, 2015
Katrina: 10 years later
Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated large areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, causing over $108 billion in damage. Ten years ago,...
Aug 31, 2015
The implications of “St. Bernard Parish Government v. United States”
New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showing Interstate 10 at West End Boulevard. U.S. Coast Guard photo, 2005....
May 20, 2015
Will the VA send its healthcare construction to the Army Corps of Engineers?
Cost overruns on major VA healthcare projects such as this one in Aurora, CO have led to calls for the Army Corps of Engineers to take...
Feb 1, 2015
Happy birthday, USACE
Cpl. Mel Brooks, USACE Q: What do Gen. Robert E. Lee, comedian Mel Brooks and baseball Hall of Famer Warren Spahn all have in common? A:...
Mar 17, 2014
How to work with the Corps
The US Army Corps of Engineers Thousands of smart, exceptionally capable men and women serve every day in the U.S. Army Corps of...
Feb 28, 2014
Dave Barrows, former Chief of the Regulatory Technical Section at Army Corps of Engineers HQ rejoins
Dawson & Associates welcomes back Senior Advisor Dave Barrows. There’s a familiar face at Dawson & Associates these days. We’re pleased...
Jan 15, 2014
The proper goal of federal flood policy
Proctor Lake, Texas, constructed by the Corps of Engineers for flood risk management, drinking water, and recreation In 2005, after the...
Oct 21, 2013
Lt. Gen. (Ret) Vald Heiberg
Lieutenant General Elvin R. Heiberg III Even at the highest echelons of the U.S. Army, Lt. Gen. (Ret) Elvin “Vald” Heiberg stood out...
Oct 2, 2013
Commemorating Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers
Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers At Dawson & Associates, our ties to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers run deep. Collectively, our...
Sep 16, 2013
Two people we’ll miss – and a lesson from their lives
Mr. Dawson and Rep. Lindy Boggs During the summer, America lost a wonderful former public official who for nearly 20 years ably served...
Sep 12, 2013
A tribute to a gentleman
Dawson & Associates pays tribute to Mr. George Grugett. Before the summer slips fully away, we’d like to pay tribute to a wonderful...
Sep 3, 2013
Lending a helping hand
Army Engineers excel at complex, demanding missions in war and peace. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Our friend...
Aug 2, 2013
Col. (Ret) Robert Sinkler, former Chief of Army Environmental Programs, Joins Dawson
Colonel (Ret) Robert Sinkler joins Dawson & Associates. Col. Robert Sinkler, who led planning on issues ranging from hurricane protection...
Jul 28, 2013
Linda Morrison, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official, Joins Dawson & Associates
Dawson & Associates welcomes Linda Morrison to the team. (Washington, DC) – Dawson & Associates is delighted to welcome Linda Morrison to...
Jul 8, 2013
Great trouble on the Great Lakes
D&A Senior Vice President Don Riley The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) estimates that inadequate harbor maintenance,...
Jun 10, 2013
CEQ-ing compromise on energy exports
The Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest is a focal point in the ongoing debate about the proper parameters of environmental...
May 17, 2013
“Sovereign Immunity” & the Fifth Circuit
New Orleans, LA September 21, 2005 – Repairs are underway at one of the three sites where the levee was breeched. Photo by Greg Henshall...
May 2, 2013
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