In a webinar on June 18, 2020, Western Water Assessment's Jeff Lukas and Liz Payton provided an overview of the recently released report, "Colorado River Basin Climate and Hydrology: State of the Science," followed by Q&A. The report was conceived and commissioned by a group of federal, state and local water agencies working to advance scientific understanding in the Colorado River Basin. With guidance from the agencies, the 17-author team led by WWA's Jeff Lukas and Liz Payton integrated nearly 800 peer-reviewed studies, agency reports and other sources to assess the state of the science and technical methods relevant to managing water resources in the Colorado River Basin. By serving as a common knowledge base and identifying both challenges and opportunities, the report is intended to support ongoing efforts to improve forecasts and longer-term projections of water supply and system conditions, and also inform broader discussions about planning for the basin's water future. Downlo...