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Apr 20, 2020

How Congress can create a better infrastructure bill

Recent news reports and statements from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggest that there will be another stimulus bill later this spring or ...

Apr 12, 2020

Time to end a terrible idea

This week, a reporter at a well-known publication called to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ role in combatting the Coronavirus....

Apr 9, 2020

Bory Steinberg, In Memoriam

Dr. Bory Steinberg, a water resources expert who served 35 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, passed away recently. Bory was a ...

Apr 3, 2020

Remembering Bill Gianelli

Our longtime colleague Bill Gianelli passed away on March 30 in Monterey, California. Bill was one of the original members of our firm in...

Mar 31, 2020

Corps of Engineers steps up on Coronavirus fight

Under the leadership of Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has quickly ramped up efforts to combat the coronavirus....

Mar 9, 2020

Army Corps of Engineers & the Florida Everglades

E&E News recently reached out to us for an upcoming article on the Florida Everglades and soil subsidence. An editor interviewed our col...

Feb 5, 2020

WOTUS Update

It’s always nice when reporters call us for insights on timely issues. Not surprisingly, our colleague Larry Liebesman’s phone line has b...

Feb 3, 2020

Understanding the Trump Administration’s NEPA changes

Earlier this month, the Trump Administration proposed to overhaul rules from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). For specifics ...

Jan 28, 2020

The latest WOTUS rule: More clarity but still muddy

On January 23, the Trump Administration issued its final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rules. These new rules, which replace the 20...

Jan 24, 2020

Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon nominated to be USACE Commanding General

On January 9, President Trump nominated Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon to be the 55th Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the ...

Jan 8, 2020

Importance of a common certification for contract managers

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) was landmark legislation for contract managers working for DoD. The statute was...

Nov 4, 2019

Implications of the SCOTUS Maui hearing

On November 6, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Clean Water Act case with major implications for the business community. At

Oct 9, 2019

Rethinking Inland Waterway Ports

U.S. policy has traditionally treated a “port” as a single geographic point or location, usually identified with a town or city. Occasional

Oct 8, 2019

Former Commander of the Corps of Engineers South Atlantic & South Pacific Divisions Joins Dawson

Brig. Gen. (ret) Dave Turner, who commanded both the South Atlantic and South Pacific Divisions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has...

Sep 20, 2019

Climate change and U.S. infrastructure

It’s always gratifying when prominent organizations reach out for insight on complex Federal policies. Recently, the Foreign Policy Assoc...

Jul 29, 2019

Reflections on Normandy

Three times during the past 31 years, I had to privilege to visit Normandy, France. The first time was when moving from Heidelburg to Ft Lea

Jul 23, 2019

Understanding the Section 203 process in Corps of Engineers project authorization

In this day of limited Investigations funds in the Corps of Engineers budget, many sponsors have turned to the Section 203 process to get...

Jul 17, 2019

One Giant Leap – Dawson & Associates Remembers

Fifty years ago this Saturday, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. The live broadcast of this historic event riveted the nation. To mark th

Jul 8, 2019

Life on the Mississippi

Recent rains across the Midwest and the South had severe impact in the Missouri River basin and now are putting stress on the Mississippi...

Jul 1, 2019

Remembering July 4th

During 36 years in the U.S. Army, my family and I moved 19 times. But each year, we celebrated Independence Day the same way: with lots o...

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