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Mar 8, 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...

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...

Feb 2, 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...

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

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...

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...

Jun 2, 2019
Native American tribal rights & Federal permitting
In a previous blog, we cited our colleagues Gen. (ret) Rick Stevens and Col. (ret) John Eisenhauer for their excellent Pipeline and Gas...

May 14, 2019
Understanding Native American tribal sovereignty and the federal energy permit process
In recent years, major energy projects have encountered either significant delays or been stopped entirely due to permitting issues...

Apr 8, 2019
Good luck, Alex Beehler
Congratulations to our colleague Alex Beehler, the new Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment). In this...

Mar 25, 2019
Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers
At Dawson & Associates, we’re proud of the remarkable achievements and contributions of our US Army Corps of Engineers alumni. ...

Mar 1, 2019
Corps of Engineers ramps up public-private partnerships
In the FY 2018 Appropriations Conference Report (p. H2470), Congress expressed support for the Corps of Engineers to explore...

Feb 20, 2019
Happy 100th, Bill Gianelli
One of the earliest and finest members of our firm celebrates his 100th birthday today. From 1981 to 1984, Bill Gianelli served as...
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