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Case Studies

Passaic River Restoration Initiative (PRRI)

This exceptionally expensive and prolonged cleanup was headed towards massive litigation and significant delays unless an alternate solution was found. More...

 

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP)

Proposed as a solution to restore and protect the south Florida ecosystem and supply water, CERP was the largest environmental project in US history. More...


Daniels Parkway Project

The mitigation requirements for Lee County, Florida were not only unaffordable but would set a far-reaching and negative precedent for future development. More...


Laguna Estates

"When our client unexpectedly received an alternate proposal that would have a devastating fiscal impact on their project, and with very little time to respond - we had to energize the network." David Barrows, Dawson & Associates. More...

 



Dawson & Associates (D&A), the nation's premier water and natural resources government relations firm, showcases a team of experts with decades of hands-on federal government experience within the regulatory, legislative and executive branches.

Focusing on the Corps of Engineers and its encompassing responsibilities, together with those of the Fish & Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the bureaus of Land Management and Reclamation, the Minerals Management Service and the National Marine Fisheries as these agencies intersect with the Corps, Dawson & Associates offers unparalleled insight, advocacy and management capabilities across the spectrum of government.

Our list of clients, both past and present, include major petroleum organizations; companies with Superfund and other environmental liabilities; housing developers who need experienced professionals to guide them through the regulatory framework of the federal agencies; bridge and highway builders, both private and public, who frequently face daunting timelines for permitting, bonding and construction start dates; builders with acceptance problems related to design-build contracts; and international organizations having contractual difficulties with American governmental organizations.

Meet our team of professionals and our past and current clients.

News & Updates

Press Release

Florida Environmental Leader to Join Dawson & Associates

June 27 , 2008 - Estus Whitfield, who personified Florida’s increasingly aggressive environmental protection efforts as Chief Environmental Advisor to four Florida governors from 1979 to 1999, has joined Dawson & Associates as a Senior Advisor. More...

Former NOAA Admiral Joins Dawson & Associates

April 2, 2008 - Rear Adm. Samuel De Bow, who served as director of both Marine and Aviation Operations and the Commissioned Officer Corps for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from 2004 to 2007, has joined Dawson & Associates as a Senior Advisor, the firm announced. More...

Former Waterway Administrator Joins Dawson & Associates

March 25, 2008 - Don Waldon, Administrator of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority for more than 20 years, has joined Dawson & Associates as a Senior Advisor.  Mr. Waldon comes to D&A with more than 35 years experience in federal and state water resources issues. More...

Former CALTRANS Director, Corp of Engineers Commander Joins Dawson & Associates

March 18, 2008 - Maj. Gen. James van Loben Sels, former Director of CALTRANS who also commanded three different divisions while serving in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has joined Dawson & Associates as a Senior Advisor. More...

Brigadier General (Ret) J. Richard Capka Joins D&A as its New Chief Operating Officer

February 25, 2008 - BG J. Richard Capka, who recently stepped down as Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, is the new Chief Operating Officer at Dawson & Associates, the firm announced today. More...

Lieutenant General (Ret) Vald Heiberg III receives the Gold de Fleury Medal

February 2008 - LTG Heiberg, the 46th Chief of Engineers, was awarded the medal by the current 52nd Chief of Engineers, Lieutenant General Robert Van Antwerp, during a ceremony. More...

The City of Folsom, California Newsletter

May 2008 - Please click the link above for the most recent City of Folsom, California newsletter.

Sacramento Area Flood Control Association
Board of Directors Action Summary

April 2008 - Please click the link above for the most recent SAFCA Board of Directors Action Summary.

Press Release

The Army Chief of Engineers and the
Douglas McArthur Gold Castles

May 2007 - Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp assumed Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a ceremony in Washigton, DC on May 29, 2007. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the presentation of the MacArthur Gold Castles. More...