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Time to end a terrible idea
This week, a reporter at a well-known publication called to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ role in combatting the Coronavirus....
Apr 12, 2020


Bory Steinberg, In Memoriam
Dr. Bory Steinberg, a water resources expert who served 35 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, passed away recently. Bory was a...
Apr 9, 2020


Remembering Bill Gianelli
Our longtime colleague Bill Gianelli passed away on March 30 in Monterey, California. Bill was one of the original members of our firm in...
Apr 3, 2020


Corps of Engineers steps up on Coronavirus fight
Under the leadership of Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has quickly ramped up efforts to combat the coronavirus....
Mar 31, 2020


Army Corps of Engineers & the Florida Everglades
E&E News recently reached out to us for an upcoming article on the Florida Everglades and soil subsidence. An editor interviewed our...
Mar 8, 2020


WOTUS Update
It’s always nice when reporters call us for insights on timely issues. Not surprisingly, our colleague Larry Liebesman’s phone line has...
Feb 5, 2020


Understanding the Trump Administration’s NEPA changes
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration proposed to overhaul rules from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). For specifics...
Feb 2, 2020


The latest WOTUS rule: More clarity but still muddy
On January 23, the Trump Administration issued its final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rules. These new rules, which replace the...
Jan 28, 2020


Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon nominated to be USACE Commanding General
On January 9, President Trump nominated Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon to be the 55th Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the...
Jan 24, 2020


Importance of a common certification for contract managers
The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) was landmark legislation for contract managers working for DoD. The statute was...
Jan 8, 2020


Implications of the SCOTUS Maui hearing
On November 6, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Clean Water Act case with major implications for the business community. At
Nov 4, 2019


Rethinking Inland Waterway Ports
U.S. policy has traditionally treated a “port” as a single geographic point or location, usually identified with a town or city. Occasional
Oct 9, 2019


Climate change and U.S. infrastructure
It’s always gratifying when prominent organizations reach out for insight on complex Federal policies. Recently, the Foreign Policy...
Sep 20, 2019


Reflections on Normandy
Three times during the past 31 years, I had to privilege to visit Normandy, France. The first time was when moving from Heidelburg to Ft Lea
Jul 29, 2019


Understanding the Section 203 process in Corps of Engineers project authorization
In this day of limited Investigations funds in the Corps of Engineers budget, many sponsors have turned to the Section 203 process to get...
Jul 23, 2019


One Giant Leap – Dawson & Associates Remembers
Fifty years ago this Saturday, Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. The live broadcast of this historic event riveted the nation. To mark th
Jul 17, 2019
Life on the Mississippi
Recent rains across the Midwest and the South had severe impact in the Missouri River basin and now are putting stress on the Mississippi...
Jul 8, 2019


Remembering July 4th
During 36 years in the U.S. Army, my family and I moved 19 times. But each year, we celebrated Independence Day the same way: with lots...
Jul 1, 2019


Native American tribal rights & Federal permitting
In a previous blog, we cited our colleagues Gen. (ret) Rick Stevens and Col. (ret) John Eisenhauer for their excellent Pipeline and Gas...
Jun 2, 2019


Understanding Native American tribal sovereignty and the federal energy permit process
In recent years, major energy projects have encountered either significant delays or been stopped entirely due to permitting issues...
May 14, 2019
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