He is based in Washington D.C, providing advice to the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, and the Commissioner of Reclamation on a wide range of legal issues concerning the Colorado River, including Indian water rights settlements and environmental programs. He works closely with the U.S. Department of State on issues arising out of the administration of the 1944 U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty. Prior to his current position, Bob was a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Pace University School of Law, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Pace Environmental Law Review.