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WOTUS Update: Corps restarting some water jurisdiction actions? Here’s what’s likely next.
More than a month has passed since the US Supreme Court’s Sackett decision impacting federal Waters of the US (WOTUS) rules used in the...
Jul 10, 2023


Dawson colleague Bob Sinkler honored for Midwest port success
Since 2019, more than 17 city and county ports throughout the Upper Mississippi River System (which includes the Illinois Waterway)...
Jul 9, 2023


SCOTUS, Sackett, EPA & USACE – WOTUS next steps
Depending on where you sit, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Sackett v. EPA ruling has either added much sought clarity or perpetuated...
Jun 21, 2023


Federal permitting after Sackett: Likely next steps for the Corps of Engineers
Last week, the US Supreme Court issued a monumental decision affecting federal environmental permitting rules in its Sackett v. EPA...
Jun 4, 2023


Thoughts on Memorial Day 2023
It’s nearly the last Monday in May; a day to shine a light on the generations of brave servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives...
May 26, 2023


Former Chief of Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program joins Dawson
Dawson & Associates is pleased to announce that Mark Sudol, who oversaw U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ responses to two major Supreme...
May 14, 2023


“One of the nation’s leading environmental engineers,” Dawson's Deason honored by West Point Class
Peer-to-peer recognition is an important way for coworkers to recognize and celebrate each other’s success. For more than 20 years,...
Apr 26, 2023


Emeritus Day at the Corps of Engineers – 2023
Dawson & Associates is privileged each year to be well represented at the annual “Leaders Emeritus” gathering of former Corps of...
Apr 9, 2023


Two federal judges, two different rulings on WOTUS injunction. Here’s a closer look
On March 31, a federal judge in Kentucky declined to issue an injunction against the Biden Administration’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS)...
Apr 6, 2023


New Directions in Corps Civil Works Planning?
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is a significant Congressional Act with more than a hundred subsections that provide...
Mar 26, 2023


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unveils unprecedented 2023 Work Plan
Listen in on conversations at any prominent DC eatery near Capitol Hill and you’ll hear topics ranging from Social Security solvency to...
Mar 12, 2023


Dawson COO Rick Capka receives high recognition for engineering contributions
Today, we are delighted to announce that the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected Rick Capka for membership. Dawson &...
Feb 9, 2023


Will SCOTUS upend new Waters of the US Rule?
On January 18, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the latest Waters of the United...
Feb 6, 2023


Flood Control – Heads up, major changes ahead
Inland and coastal communities seeking federal flood control support may soon need to follow a new set of rules for the government’s post...
Dec 11, 2022


Hydropower & federal permitting: Strategies to grow power generation capacity
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) promotes hydropower as an essential component for a clean energy future. How best to scale...
Nov 28, 2022


Dawson’s Lloyd Caldwell receives lifetime leadership award for “exemplary” public service
Each year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) honors career achievements in construction, design, government, management and...
Nov 1, 2022


Dawson colleague Les Edelman’s role with the U.S. Clean Water Act
Fifty years ago this week, the U.S. Clean Water Act became law and few people know more about this landmark law than our Dawson colleague...
Oct 24, 2022


Dawson’s Liebesman honored for Clean Water Act expertise
Congratulations to D&A Senior Advisor Larry Liebesman for receiving the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s 2022 Environmental...
Oct 20, 2022


What to Do When the Corps of Engineers Turns You Down
“It may surprise some who have had contentious relationships with the Corps of Engineers over project permits, but Corps professionals...
Sep 28, 2022


Sharing lessons for efficient federal permitting
Establishing a positive, cooperative relationship with federal agencies is an essential component of any federal environmental permitting...
Sep 21, 2022
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