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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


Peering into the crystal ball on Corps of Engineers mitigation policy
Ariel Wittneberg at E&E News had an interesting three-part series recently on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mitigation requirements in...
Jun 19, 2018


Understanding the Federal pipeline permit system
CNN’s Matt Egan just posted on the U.S. shale oil industry, Why American oil can keep booming despite crazy swings. The article shows how...
May 30, 2018


Was Corps management on the Missouri River a “taking”?
Recently, in a 259-page decision, US Court of Federal Claims Judge Nancy Firestone held that river management changes begun by the Army...
May 2, 2018


Remembering Barbara Bush’s irrepressible wit
With former First Lady Barbara Bush’s passing, the nation mourns a wonderful, remarkable First Lady whose signature issue was a lifelong...
Apr 18, 2018


Federal contracting debriefings: failure to communicate?
Recent policy issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), and passage of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act...
Apr 5, 2018


Tips for natural gas pipeline permitting
As shown in a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, “Drilled, Baby, Drilled,” America’s energy production turn-around during the past...
Mar 11, 2018


The Corps of Engineers’ renewed focus on risk-based decision making
Last June, James Dalton, Director of Civil Works with the Army Corps of Engineers, issued a memorandum designed to help the Corps of...
Feb 20, 2018


Reading the tea leaves on EPA’s Pebble Mine action
Last week, EPA head Scott Pruitt announced that he will not scrap the agency’s 2014 determination that a large mining operation could...
Feb 9, 2018
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