1. Climate Services for Water Clients: User Needs and Data Availability Eileen Shea NOAA National Climatic Data Center AMS CCS & CCM Webinar September 16, 2009

2. Research, Modeling & Assessments Observations & Monitoring Adaptation & Mitigation Resource Risk Management Climate Services to: Understand Anticipate Respond Provide authoritative climate information and services to assist the nations citizens in making climate-related decisions that enhance their lives and livelihoods

3. Problem and People focused: – Drought and Floods – Changes in snowpack (quantity and timing) – River stream flow – Fire outlooks – Physical Infrastructure (i.e., dams, reservoirs, water delivery systems) – Planning (e.g., urban, agriculture, health) CCMs and Other Service Partners – Core climate services customers Feedback on products, services and tools – Targeted support for individual users – Trusted information brokers – Insights into user needs – Partners on the ground in service and science Climate Services Ca se Study: Water 3

4. Vulnerability Assessment Adaptation Planning Linking : Local to Global Process with Products Science with Service Understanding with Action Facilitating DialogueBridge to Stakeholders Develop, Deliver & Evaluate Products Extension, Outreach & Climate Literacy Observations and Monitoring Research and Modeling Shared Planning for the Future