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Jun 14, 2016

Dawson members explain SCOTUS ruling impact on Congress, Army Corps of Engineers

Credit: Dave Davis, Pine Barrens, NJ On May 31, a unanimous Supreme Court issued a decision with significant implications for federal...

May 12, 2016

Tribal Rights and development: Understanding Corps of Engineers’ requirements

D&A Senior Advisor John Eisenhauer This week, the Seattle District of the Army Corps of Engineers rejected a bid by Pacific International...

Nov 20, 2015

The future of federal water policy

Policies affecting water and environmental permitting will change in the coming years. Despite Federal water policy currently being in a...

Aug 30, 2015

Katrina: 10 years later

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated large areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, causing over $108 billion in damage. Ten years ago,...

May 19, 2015

The implications of “St. Bernard Parish Government v. United States”

New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showing Interstate 10 at West End Boulevard. U.S. Coast Guard photo, 2005....

Feb 1, 2015

Will the VA send its healthcare construction to the Army Corps of Engineers?

Cost overruns on major VA healthcare projects such as this one in Aurora, CO have led to calls for the Army Corps of Engineers to take...

Mar 17, 2014

Happy birthday, USACE

Cpl. Mel Brooks, USACE Q: What do Gen. Robert E. Lee, comedian Mel Brooks and baseball Hall of Famer Warren Spahn all have in common? A:...

Feb 28, 2014

How to work with the Corps

The US Army Corps of Engineers Thousands of smart, exceptionally capable men and women serve every day in the U.S. Army Corps of...

Jan 15, 2014

Dave Barrows, former Chief of the Regulatory Technical Section at Army Corps of Engineers HQ rejoins

Dawson & Associates welcomes back Senior Advisor Dave Barrows. There’s a familiar face at Dawson & Associates these days. We’re pleased...

Oct 21, 2013

The proper goal of federal flood policy

Proctor Lake, Texas, constructed by the Corps of Engineers for flood risk management, drinking water, and recreation In 2005, after the...

Oct 2, 2013

Lt. Gen. (Ret) Vald Heiberg

Lieutenant General Elvin R. Heiberg III Even at the highest echelons of the U.S. Army, Lt. Gen. (Ret) Elvin “Vald” Heiberg stood out...

Sep 15, 2013

Commemorating Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers

Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers At Dawson & Associates, our ties to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers run deep. Collectively, our...

Sep 12, 2013

Two people we’ll miss – and a lesson from their lives

Mr. Dawson and Rep. Lindy Boggs During the summer, America lost a wonderful former public official who for nearly 20 years ably served...

Sep 3, 2013

A tribute to a gentleman

Dawson & Associates pays tribute to Mr. George Grugett. Before the summer slips fully away, we’d like to pay tribute to a wonderful...

Aug 2, 2013

Lending a helping hand

Army Engineers excel at complex, demanding missions in war and peace. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Our friend...

Jul 28, 2013

Col. (Ret) Robert Sinkler, former Chief of Army Environmental Programs, Joins Dawson

Colonel (Ret) Robert Sinkler joins Dawson & Associates. Col. Robert Sinkler, who led planning on issues ranging from hurricane protection...

Jul 8, 2013

Linda Morrison, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official, Joins Dawson & Associates

Dawson & Associates welcomes Linda Morrison to the team. (Washington, DC) – Dawson & Associates is delighted to welcome Linda Morrison to...

Jun 10, 2013

Great trouble on the Great Lakes

D&A Senior Vice President Don Riley The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) estimates that inadequate harbor maintenance,...

May 17, 2013

CEQ-ing compromise on energy exports

The Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest is a focal point in the ongoing debate about the proper parameters of environmental...

May 2, 2013

“Sovereign Immunity” & the Fifth Circuit

New Orleans, LA September 21, 2005 – Repairs are underway at one of the three sites where the levee was breeched. Photo by Greg Henshall...