top of page
Blog
Search


Federal water policy: Lessons from WRDA ‘86
In 1986, Congress and President Reagan agreed on a dramatic change to the Federal system of funding water projects. The Water Resources...
Oct 21, 2016


Dawson welcomes Mike Ensch, former Operations & Regulatory Chief at the Army Corps of Engineers
Dawson & Associates is delighted to welcome Mike Ensch, who oversaw Section 10 and Section 404 permitting for the Army Corps of Engineers...
Oct 13, 2016


Senate WRDA passage shows bipartisan support for water infrastructure
On September 15th, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (or “WRDA”), thus...
Sep 19, 2016
Dawson’s Tom Sands on Federal flood control reform in The Hill
When it comes to flood control in the lower Mississippi River region, few people have more experience than our colleague Tom Sands....
Sep 6, 2016


Atlanta Federal Court clears way for Federal Appellate Court in Cincinnati to Decide WOTUS Challenge
After a year of jurisdictional wrangling involving challenges to the EPA’s 2015 changes to its Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rules,...
Aug 21, 2016


Founder Bob Dawson receives Gold de Fleury Medal
In the engineering industry, no award is more respected than the Army Engineer Association’s Gold de Fleury Medal. On August 5, 2016, at...
Aug 11, 2016


Dawson members teach at Chamber of Commerce “Environmental Permitting School”
Each year, the Florida Chamber of Commerce hosts an “Environmental Permitting School” for professionals looking to work more effectively...
Jul 28, 2016


A role model for generations
This month in Denver, I attended a remarkable event — a simple reunion of people who once worked for U.S. Sen. William L. Armstrong....
Jul 19, 2016
Former Commander, Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division joins Dawson
During his illustrious 29-year career in the Corps of Engineers, Chuck held many notable leadership positions including managing the...
Jul 14, 2016
Bob Sinkler inducted into Army ROTC National Hall of Fame
Congratulations to our colleage Bob Sinkler for being inducted into the the Army ROTC National Hall of Fame! Warm congratulations go to...
Jun 26, 2016
Mike Long, former CEO of Indiana’s Bureau of Mine Reclamation, joins Dawson
D&A is pleased to welcome Mike Long as its newest Senior Advisor. Dawson & Associates is honored to announce that Mike Long, whose career...
Jun 22, 2016
A Texas-sized achievement
Congratulations to our colleague Fred Anthamatten for being inducted into the Corps of Engineer’s Gallery of Distinguished Civilian...
Jun 17, 2016
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
Understanding the Corps planning process for hurricane and flood risks
The latest issue of Municipal Water Leader features an article on hurricane and flood planning by D&A’s Ed Dickey. Congrats to our...
Jun 10, 2016
Dawson welcomes Jimm Rich
Jimm Rich, PhD Dawson & Associates is delighted to announce that Jimm Rich, who was Chief of Contracting for the U.S. Army Corps of...
Jun 2, 2016
Breaking the impasse on infrastructure funding
D&A Senior Advisor Joe Tyler recently moderated a session at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual convention. Recently,...
May 15, 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


Endangered species and “cooperative conservation”
Controversy over an April 4, 2016 decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana ordering the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Apr 28, 2016


Dawson colleague heads Harvard water panel
Water and proper infrastructure are necessary for societies to flourish. On April 3, I was honored to moderate a panel discussion at...
Apr 19, 2016


California Farmers Howl as Feds Unveil Central Valley Water Deliveries
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently announced its initial 2016 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors....
Apr 11, 2016
bottom of page
