In this episode of Inside Pima County, Supervisor Rex Scott sits down with Eric Schepp, Director of the Pima County Regional Flood Control District, to explore how the County manages flood risk, protects communities, and is rethinking water as a long-term resource.

Schepp shares his path from civil engineering studies at Johns Hopkins University to a 30-year career with Pima County, highlighting his early work as a hydrologist and eventual rise to district leadership. His passion for the region—and its unique desert environment—shapes his approach to flood control and water management.

The conversation explains the Flood Control District’s core mission: protecting people and property through both structural solutions—like levees, detention basins, and bank protection—and non-structural approaches, including regulations, flood ...