Greg Pepping

Greg is representing the Coastal Watershed Council (CWC) on the WSAC. As the Executive Director of CWC, Greg oversees all operations at the organization, bringing his passion for all things related to water to this local nonprofit. He first realized the importance of water quality and public health issues as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, and carried that drive into his graduate research, developing novel water treatment technologies and earning an MS in Environmental Chemistry & Technology with a focus on water chemistry at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He also serves as Vice Chair to the Santa Cruz County Commission on the Environment. In 2014 Greg won a local NEXTie award for his formation and leadership of CWC’s San Lorenzo River Alliance, a project launched in 2013 to reconnect Santa Cruz to this key river - so that we all recognize its value as a drinking water source, destination for recreation, key habitat for listed species, as well as playing a critical role in flood protection and public safety, economic vitality and our local quality of life.