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Apr 26, 2023
“One of the nation’s leading environmental engineers,” Dawson's Deason honored by West Point Class
Peer-to-peer recognition is an important way for coworkers to recognize and celebrate each other’s success. For more than 20 years,...
Apr 9, 2023
Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers – 2023
Dawson & Associates is privileged each year to be well represented at the annual “Leaders Emeritus” gathering of former Corps of...
Apr 6, 2023
Two federal judges, two different rulings on WOTUS injunction. Here’s a closer look
On March 31, a federal judge in Kentucky declined to issue an injunction against the Biden Administration’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS)...
Mar 26, 2023
New Directions in Corps Civil Works Planning?
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is a significant Congressional Act with more than a hundred subsections that provide...
Mar 12, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unveils unprecedented 2023 Work Plan
Listen in on conversations at any prominent DC eatery near Capitol Hill and you’ll hear topics ranging from Social Security solvency to...
Feb 9, 2023
Dawson COO Rick Capka receives high recognition for engineering contributions
Today, we are delighted to announce that the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected Rick Capka for membership. Dawson &...
Feb 5, 2023
Will SCOTUS upend new Waters of the US Rule?
On January 18, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the latest Waters of the United...
Dec 11, 2022
Flood Control – Heads up, major changes ahead
Inland and coastal communities seeking federal flood control support may soon need to follow a new set of rules for the government’s post...
Nov 28, 2022
Hydropower & federal permitting: Strategies to grow power generation capacity
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) promotes hydropower as an essential component for a clean energy future. How best to scale...
Nov 1, 2022
Dawson’s Lloyd Caldwell receives lifetime leadership award for “exemplary” public service
Each year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) honors career achievements in construction, design, government, management and...
Oct 24, 2022
Dawson colleague Les Edelman’s role with the U.S. Clean Water Act
Fifty years ago this week, the U.S. Clean Water Act became law and few people know more about this landmark law than our Dawson colleague...
Oct 20, 2022
Dawson’s Liebesman honored for Clean Water Act expertise
Congratulations to D&A Senior Advisor Larry Liebesman for receiving the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s 2022 Environmental...
Sep 28, 2022
What to Do When the Corps of Engineers Turns You Down
“It may surprise some who have had contentious relationships with the Corps of Engineers over project permits, but Corps professionals...
Sep 21, 2022
Sharing lessons for efficient federal permitting
Establishing a positive, cooperative relationship with federal agencies is an essential component of any federal environmental permitting...
Sep 18, 2022
Former Army Asst. Director of Civil Works Ada Benavides joins Dawson & Associates
Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce that Ada Benavides, who was recently a US Army Corps of Engineers senior leader on policy,...
Sep 12, 2022
Creating permitting efficiencies for U.S. hydropower projects
For many years, both Democrat and Republican administrations have promoted federal policy advancing the use of hydropower for the benefit...
Jul 18, 2022
Former USACE Director of Military Programs Lloyd Caldwell joins Dawson
Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce that Lloyd Caldwell, whose 40-year career with the US Army Corps of Engineers includes nearly...
Jun 19, 2022
Contract management and post-Covid education
Few areas have seen greater change during the Covid pandemic than education, particularly higher education. Colleges and universities...
Jun 6, 2022
Dawson colleague Bob Sinkler cited for Mississippi River advocacy work
Our colleague Col. (Ret) Bob Sinkler's 30 year career in the Army Corps of Engineers was marked with success including command of the...
May 8, 2022
Dawson colleague Bob Flowers receives Golden Eagle Award
One of the highest honors for an engineer is the Society of American Military Engineers Golden Eagle Award. This award recognizes...
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