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428 assessment of climate change in the southwest united statesTable 18.4 Climate science and assessment example activities in the Southwest (Continued)Type ofOrganizationSpecific Programs in theSouthwestGeographicScope ofProgramDescription and MissionLandscapeConservationCooperatives(LCCs;funded byDept. of theInterior)California LCCcalifornialcc.orgPortions of CALCCs are public-private partnershipsthat complement and build upon existingscience and conservation efforts—such as fish habitat partnerships andmigratory bird joint ventures—as wellas water resources, land, and culturalpartnerships as part of the Departmentof the Interior’s collaborative, sciencebasedresponse to climate change.Desert LCCusbr.gov/WaterSMART/lcc/desert.htmlPortions of AZ,CA, NM, NVSouthern Rockies LCCdoi.gov/lcc/Southern-Rockies.cfmPortions of AZ,CO, NM, UTGreat Plains LCCgreatplainslcc.orgPortions of COand NMGreat Basin LCCblm.gov/id/st/en/prog/Great_Basin_LCC.htmlPortions of CA,NV, and UTNorth Pacific LCCfws.gov/pacific/Climatechange/nplcc/Portions of CAGreat Northern LCCnrmsc.usgs.gov/gnlccPortions of COand UTNOAARegionalClimateServicesNOAA Western Region RCSDnoaaideacenter.org/rcsd/west/EntireSouthwestBuilding and strengthening regionalpartnerships to better assess and deliverregionally focused climate science andinformation products and services tohelp people make informed decisions intheir lives, businesses, and communities.Bureau ofReclamationColorado River Basin Water Supply& Demand Studywww.usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/crbstudy.htmlColorado RiverBasinDefining current and future imbalancesin water supply and demand, anddeveloping and analyzing adaptationand mitigation strategies to resolve thoseimbalances.