Overview of NASA Land Information System (LIS) and SPoRT Real-time LIS Running Noah LSM.

About the U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) as it applies to soil moisture monitoring.

Briefing slides from the May 17, 2016 ACF Basin RDEWS Monthly Update.

Activities, webinars, planning, research in the DEWS; planned activities going forward.

Description of Research and Applications Working Groups responsibilities; plans for moving forward.

NIDIS governance, milestones, current Implementation Plan; timeline for updates to Plan; relationship to NDRP.

What is the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS); 2006 & 2014 Public Laws; What is an Information System? What is a Drought Early Warning System?

Overview of the nature of coastal drought; DEWS activities.

Activities, needs and communication/cooperation among DEWS and Working Groups.

Roles of the Predictions and Forecasts Working Group; activities, membership; expertise; strategies; outcomes.