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Environment, Energy and Transportation Program

Natural Resources Publications

Updated July 2008

Areas of Interest

• Emergency Management/Natural Disasters

• Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife

• Parks

• Growth Management

• Agriculture

• Land Use Management

• Property Rights "Takings"

• Water Resources

• All NCSL Publications Catalog Index

• Emergency Management for People with Disabilities," LegisBrief, October 2002 by Cheryl Runyon and Jo Donlin.
• "Natural Disaster Mitigation," State Legislative Report, October 2001 by Cheryl Runyon.
• "Eco-terrorism--A New Kind of Sabotage," LegisBrief, June/July 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 26) by Cheryl Runyon.
• "Bioterrorism," LegisBrief, April/May 2001 (Vol. 9, No. 21) by Cheryl Runyon.
• "Protecting People Against Severe Weather,"LegisBrief, January 2001, (Vol. 9, No.5) by Cheryl Runyon.

Publications Catalog and Ordering Information

Fishing

"Sorry, Charlie," a book review by Cheryl Runyon.

Hunting

"States Encourage Hunting" September 2003 State Legislatures (State Hunting Statutes).

Hunters Down, Opportunities Up LegisBrief, April/May 2003, (Vol. 11, No.20) by Jennifer DeCesaro and Cheryl Runyon.

"States, Hunters Aim to Feed the Hungry," February 2002 State Legislatures by Cheryl Runyon.

Wildlife

The Endangered Species Act, Habitat Conservation Plans, and Safe Harbor Agreements

"Protecting the Peace...the Fish...and Wrecks," State Legislatures, Oct/Nov, 2001. By Cheryl Runyon.

"Battered Battleships, Derelict Derricks Provide New Home for Fish," article in January 2000, State Legislatures.

Land Use Management

• "Physical Activity and Community Design," LegisBrief, June/July 2004.
• "Urban Sprawl May Be Bad For Your Health," April 2002 State Legislatures, "On First Reading."
• "Religious Land Use--State and Federal Legislation," LegisBrief March 2001 by Cheryl Runyon.
• "Urban Revitalization and Sprawl," LegisBrief, January 2001, by Larry Morandi.
• "Religious Land Use--State and Federal Legislation," State Legislative Report, December 2000 by L. Cheryl Runyon, Kelly Anders and Susan Parnas Frederick.
• Sprawl Withdrawal, article from October/November 2000 State Legislatures.
• "Growth Management and Healthy Cities," April 2000, No. 3, Environmental Health Series, by Glen Andersen.
• Growth Management and Transportation, March 2000, Vol. 8, No. 18, LegisBrief by Larry Morandi.

Publications Catalog and Ordering Information

Property Rights / "Takings"

• "Balancing Land Use Management with Protection of Property Rights and the Environment," State Legislative Report (Vol. 23, No. 1) January 1998, by Larry Morandi.
• "Evaluating the Effects of State Takings Legislation," State Legislative Report (Vol. 23, No. 2) January 1998, by Larry Morandi.

Publications Catalog and Ordering Information

Water Allocation

• Competing for Water: Not Just Out West Anymore, March 2008 LegisBrief.
• Southeast Water Dispute, November 2007
• Saving the Great Lakes, April 2007 State Legislatures.
• "Water Rights and Water Fights," June 2004, State Legislatures.

Water Security

• Protecting Water System Security Information -- 2006 Update, March 2007, Cathy Atkins
• NCSL Report Examines Water Security Information Requirements

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