Cory joined the Bureau Reclamation from Idaho DEQ where he served as a Senior Water Quality Scientist within the Technical Services Division of the Agency. In that role he developed TMDLs for water quality impairments such as temperature, sedimentation, and bacteria. He also led and participated in collaborative efforts for special reports and projects such as wilderness temperature analysis, project data quality assurance and control, aquatic invasive species, and stream and river temperature modeling in support of the DEQ state and regional offices. Prior to that he worked in private industry leading and participating in water quality investigations in support of mining development and NEPA documentation from South America to Alaska. He looks forward to capitalizing on his experience and helping promote the mission of BOR.