Education

BS, University of Corpus Christi (Now Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi)
MS, Southwest Texas State University (Now Texas State University)

Memberships and citations

Superior Civilian Service Award (2013) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Superior Civilian Service Award (1990) – Department of the Army, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Exceptional Performance Award (1990) – Department of the Army, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Special Act Award (1990) – Department of the Army, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)

Publications

“Limnology and Operating Factors Affecting the Water Quality of Canyon Reservoir,” Environmental Effects of Hydraulic Engineering Work, Proceedings from an International Symposium, 1978.
“Trophic Status of a Deep-Storage Reservoir in Central Texas,” Proceedings from an International Symposium, 1981.
“Playa Lakes, The Corps Point of View,” Proceedings from an International Symposium on Playa Lakes, 1981.
“Mitigation in the Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program,” National Wetlands Newsletter, 1986.
“Special Area Management Plans,” Proceedings from the Mitigation Symposium of the National Association of State Wetlands Managers, 1988.
“Regulatory Reform of the Section 404 Regulatory Program,” Supplemental to the Proceedings of Coastal Zone ‘87, 1988.

Contact

- o: (202) 289-2060
- f: (202) 289-8683
- dbarrows@dawsonassociates.com

Dave Barrows

Senior Advisor

Dave has extensive knowledge on environmental and regulatory issues, especially NEPA compliance, water quality and wetlands permitting.

With more than 40 years federal regulatory experience, Dave has a deep understanding of permitting issues, especially in California, the Pacific Northwest and across the Southern U.S.

His experience includes serving as Chief of the Regulatory Technical Section at Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters and as Assistant for Regulatory Affairs to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). During his federal service, Dave developed and managed the Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program and environmental aspects of the Corps’ Dredging Program. This included compliance with the Ocean Dumping Act.

He developed agreements between the Corps and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for wetlands enforcement, jurisdiction, and mitigation and wrote portions of the Corps Regulatory and Maintenance Dredging Regulations.

Dave has prepared hundreds of environmental assessments and impact statements, including third-party Corps of Engineers Section 404 EISs. His projects have included the UC Merced EIS, large residential/planned community projects in California, and transportation, mining and water projects in Florida and Texas.

He also served as Chief of Regulatory in Walla Walla, Alaska, and Fort Worth Districts for the Corps of Engineers.