Jason Papacosma

Associate Professor of Practice

Bio

Jason Papacosma has more than 25 years of experience in local government and environmental management. He leads Arlington County, Virginia's regulatory and stewardship programs focused on water quality and stream health. He is deeply committed to the principles of cross-department and interdisciplinary collaboration in service of the public good. Jason currently chairs the Water Resources Technical Committee at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. He is also a co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the Department of Environmental Services. Jason holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Biology from Bowdoin College.

Areas of Specialization

Urban watershed management
Stream health
Green stormwater infrastructure
Clean water laws and regulations
Regulatory compliance
Mitigating development impacts
Environmental stewardship
Climate resiliency
Collaborative leadership