What to Expect in the Lame Duck
Congress is scheduled to return to Washington next Tuesday, facing several must-pass items. Typically, Congress would endeavor to clear...
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Oct 31
How far will Supreme Court go on Clean Water Act discharge rules?
On October 16, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in City of San Francisco v. EPA , a case that focuses on EPA rules governing how much...
Oct 3
Stopgap Funding makes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers job harder
On September 26, Congress and the President avoided a government shutdown by providing temporary funding for government operations,...
Sep 24
Army takes steps to reduce mitigation banking delays
On September 16, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) released new procedures to address delays in federal...
Sep 12
Podcast: How the Army Corps of Engineers has honed disaster response
During 35 years as a US Army Corps of Engineers officer, retired Major General Michael Walsh , led multiple regional commands and served...
Sep 2
Vision and Perseverance Enable Flood Risk Reduction Project
The Little Calumet River Basin in northwest Indiana is recognized for its stunning beauty, environmental significance, and potential for...
Jul 21
Former National Waterways President Amy Larson joins Dawson
Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce that Amy Larson, an expert in federal water policy and former president of the National...
Jul 17
SCOTUS Chevron ruling and its impact on project permitting
On June 28, in a 6- 3 decision, the Supreme Court overturned the Court’s 1984 Chevron “deference” ruling . Under that decision, courts...
Jul 10
SCOTUS ruling curbs agency capacity to interpret Clean Water Act
On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old precedent, significantly altering the regulatory authority of federal...
Jul 3
EPA seeks clarity on Sackett decision fallout
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted several documents related to environmental permitting and the regulatory...
Jun 27
Key government window for future water resources projects remains open
On May 2, 2024, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) formally opened its 120-day window to accept proposals for the annual report to...
May 23
Memorial Day 2024: A time to remember
Recently, I attended a family wedding on Maryland’s eastern shore, staying overnight in the small village of Cambridge. To pass the time...
May 19
Dawson & Associates welcomes Amb. Joseph Westphal as Senior Global Advisor
Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce that Amb. Joseph Westphal, a renowned expert on U.S. international diplomacy and domestic...
May 12
Corps Districts primed for timely and effective disaster response
Since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge into the Patapsco River near Baltimore on March 26, 2024, the nation has closely...
May 2
No surprise - Army Corps of Engineers vital to Baltimore Bridge response
Many of my friends were shocked to see the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore harbor recently and also surprised that the...
Apr 25
Honorable R. Thomas Weimer, RIP
A valuable member of our Dawson & Associates team, Honorable Tom Weimer passed away on April 6th. I have had the privilege and honor of...
Apr 21
Judge denies stay in FL Section 404 vacatur. Corps assumes program – for now
On April 12, 2024, D.C. Federal Judge Randolf Moss rejected a proposal by the State of Florida and the business community to allow the...
Apr 11
Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers – 2024
Recently, several Dawson & Associates colleagues proudly strengthened our enduring connection to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)...
Apr 2
Strategies for Securing Approval of Federal Land Swap Deals
A recent Reuters article highlighted a federal judge's decision to temporarily block a critical land swap necessary for constructing the...
Mar 7
White House Phase II NEPA rule reaches another process milestone
On January 23, 2024, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) sent its Phase 2 National Environmental Policy Act...
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