D. Lee Forsgren, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
D. Lee Forsgren
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Civil Works)
Mr. Lee Forsgren was appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) on 31 March 2025 and is currently the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). As Principal Deputy to the Assistant Secretary he provides policy and performance oversight for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program. The Civil Works program consists predominantly of water resources development including navigation, flood control, hydroelectric power generation, municipal and industrial water supply, outdoor recreation activities, fish and wildlife habitat restoration, and ecosystems management. Mr. Forsgren also provides direction on the development and articulation of the Department of the Army’s policies and practices in support of the Clean Water Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act and related Corps regulatory programs.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
• Senior Counsel - HBW Resources LLC – January 2021-March 2025
• Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water – United States Environmental Protection Agency – June 2017 – January 2021
• Counsel – HBW Resources LLC – February 2011 – June 2017
• Partner – Nossaman LLP/O’Connor & Hannan – January 2006- January 2011
• Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs - National Aeronautics and Space Administration – November 2003 – April 2005
• Partner – Adams & Reese LLC – April 2005-December 2005, April 1999-November 2003
• Counsel on Water (Majority) – Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure – U.S. House of Representatives – January 1995-April 1999
• Counsel on Lands & Forestry (Minority) – Committee on Natural Resources – U.S. House of Representatives – November 1989 – December 1994
• Legislative Assistant – Congressman Don Young – March 1987-October 1989
• Policy Analyst – Designers and Planners – September 1986-February 1987
• Coordinator of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs – American Institute of Merchant Shipping – January 1985-August 1986
• Staff Assistant – Senator Orrin Hatch – January 1984- December 1984
• Critical Path Procurement Engineer – General Dynamics Electric Boat – July 1983 – January 1984
COLLEGE:
• Juris Doctorate – George Mason University School of Law – May 1990
• Bachelor of Science – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – June 1983
BAR ADMISSIONS:
• Commonwealth of Virginia
• District of Columbia
MILITARY SERVICE:
• Commander – U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) June 1983-December 2009
