Roger Copp

Principal at Water Science Associates

Tampa, Florida, United States

About

Working in the field of water quality and river management. My special interests are in watershed management, wetland restoration, lake quality, river hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality. Extensive experience in Everglades restoration. President of American Water Resources Association Florida Section. Co-chair of planning committee for AWRA National Conference, Orlando, November 2020. Currently working on a watershed restoration project in the Charlotte Flatwoods south of Punta Gorda. The project is a collaboration of FDOT with multiple stakeholders that will improve wetland hydrology, water quality, and estuarine health while reducing the overall cost of expanding I-75 from 2 to 3 lanes. Crazy about snowboarding. Past President of Tampa Bay Snow Skiers and Boarders. Leading a trip to Whitefish Ski Resort in February 2020. Specialties: integrated surface/ground water modeling, watershed management

Experience

  • Water Science Associates (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • Principal
      Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Water Resources Modeler
      Nov 2016 - Apr 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Watershed and ecosystem restoration studies, water supply planning for cities, wetland restoration, stormwater management, flood management

  • Associate Vice President at A.D.A. Engineering, Inc.
    Feb 2005 - Nov 2016 · 11 yrs 10 mos

    Water resources management with a focus on Everglades restoration and urban water quality.

  • Vice President at DHI
    2001 - 2005 · 4 yrs

    Started the Tampa office of DHI, and managed numerous projects primarily for SFWMD.

  • Senior Engineer at Brown and Caldwell
    1997 - 2001 · 4 yrs

    Worked in the Tampa office, and managed projects in Florida and Georgia. The project in Georgia was conducted for Fulton County. A watershed management plan was developed for the Sandy Springs area. I managed the $3,000,000 project that involved 10 staff from the Atlanta B&C office along with four sub-contractors.

  • Senior Engineer at Dames & Moore
    Feb 1987 - Feb 1997 · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Managed water resources group in Bethesda, MD until 1994, and then moved to Tampa, FL to manage the Tampa water resources group.