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The Nature Conservancy Hires Hydrology and Restoration Specialist to Support Sustainable Water Management EffortsArlington, VA—Jan. 25, 2006—The Nature Conservancy announced today the addition of Jeff Opperman to its Sustainable Waters Program. Opperman, 34, will work out of Davis, Calif. as the program’s technical advisor for water management. The Conservancy’s Sustainable Water Program protects freshwater ecosystems in the United States and internationally by advancing water policies and practices that secure adequate water flows to rivers, lakes and wetlands. Opperman will provide site-specific technical, policy and logistical support in identifying and implementing sustainable water management strategies. He will work closely with federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other partners to advance conservation goals. “It’s great to have Jeff on staff,” said Brian Richter, director of The Nature Conservancy’s Sustainable Waters Program. “His expertise and experience will help the Conservancy and its partners continue to provide for human needs, including drinking water, food and recreation, while protecting our rivers, lakes and streams for future generations.” Opperman comes to the Conservancy after receiving his doctorate in ecosystem science from the University of California at Berkeley. He also studied floodplain restoration during a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California at Davis. He previously worked as an environmental policy consultant and coordinated riparian and watershed restoration projects. Opperman resides in Davis, Calif., with his wife Paola and their two children, Luca, 3, and Wren, 2. |
