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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...
Jun 2, 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...
May 14, 2019


Good luck, Alex Beehler
Congratulations to our colleague Alex Beehler, the new Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment). In this...
Apr 8, 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 25, 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...
Mar 1, 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...
Feb 20, 2019


DC Circuit sends “strong message” to States on Clean Water Act timeline
On January 25, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously ruled in Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC that...
Feb 3, 2019


Kamau Sadiki, Federal hydropower policy expert, joins Dawson
Dawson & Associates is proud to announce that Kamau Sadiki, whose extensive knowledge of federal hydropower policy and operations stems...
Jan 24, 2019


New WOTUS rules: More clarity but still muddy
The Trump Administration’s latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rules, proposed last month, are designed to clarify federal control...
Jan 9, 2019


President George W. Bush once asked him, “Will the people in New Orleans be safe?”
Before Don Riley joined our team in 2011, he had a remarkable 37-year career in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Don was Deputy...
Dec 12, 2018


The Supremes and the dusky gopher frog
On November 27, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of property owners who opposed a Federal government designation of their...
Dec 7, 2018


Remembering the late Capt. Charles Harris and events in northeast France 100 years ago
On 20 October 2018, a 100-year commemorative event was held in honor of U.S Army Captain Charles D. Harris and the 6th Engineers of the...
Nov 8, 2018


Al Gore, humorist
With the election season over, a bit of humor might be an appropriate balm to all the acrimony from the past several weeks. Thirty years...
Nov 8, 2018


Understanding the new Corps of Engineers policy on mitigation credits and structure removal
Recently, the Army Corps of Engineers issued guidance titled “Determination of Compensatory Mitigation Credits for the Removal of...
Oct 17, 2018


Avoiding the traps on Endangered Species Act reform
Last month, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced that the department was planning significant changes in how it...
Sep 22, 2018


Welcome Rick Stevens, former Deputy Commander in the Army Corps of Engineers
At Dawson & Associates, our team is our greatest attribute and the primary reason for our clients’ success. Today, we’re honored to...
Sep 3, 2018


Federal judge revives Obama Admin WOTUS rule – but only in 26 states!
The Trump Administration’s’ efforts to overturn the Obama Administration’s 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule took another...
Aug 18, 2018


Tribute to a friend and leader
Lt. Gen. Vald Heiberg was more than just a wonderful colleague here at Dawson. He was also one of the great leaders of the U.S. Army...
Aug 11, 2018


Shape of water? Legal battles rage over WOTUS repeal while EPA moves to modify veto authority
The Trump Administration’s efforts to overturn the Obama Administration’s 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule continue to face...
Aug 5, 2018


EPA, Army take prompt action on wetlands mitigation & Clean Water Act
Last month, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Army Assistant Secretary R.D. James took prompt and important action to address concerns...
Jul 15, 2018
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