In 2009, scientists affiliated with CLIMAS began an occasional lecture series with Tucson Water staff about ongoing work related to climate and water management. The presentations were designed to share state-of-the-art research and solicit input from Tucson Water staff on how the research may be useful for their operations. The main goals of the project were to share cutting-edge science with interested Tucson Water staff and to foster discussions that help us understand the research that is useful to Tucson Water operations.