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Dec 10

GAO report on bid protest: trends Inform expectations management

Navigating the complexities of federal contract bid protests can be a daunting task, whether dealing with the Army Corps of Engineers,...

Dec 4

Dawson’s Federal Water and Environmental Permitting Expertise “In the News”

Important changes may be on the horizon for federal water and environmental permitting rules in the coming years – changes likely to...

Nov 6

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...

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)...

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