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Fish Out of Water How Water Management in the Bay-Delta Threatens the Future of California's Salmon Fishery Issue Paper: This July 2008 issue paper examines the operation of water management projects in California as one of the most significant -- and reversible -- causes of fishery collapse and provides comprehensive policy recommendations for restoring and sustaining this treasured resource.

Tackling Water Scarcity Five Southern California Water Agencies Lead the Way to a More Sustainable Tomorrow Issue Brief: Water scarcity has long been a fact of life across much of the southwestern United States. Changing climate patterns, growing populations, and over-tapped aquifer and river systems call for bold strategies to meet water supply needs for this region.
NRDC Support for SB 147
Comments: On April 4, 2011, Sarah Janssen and Victoria Rome of Natural Resources Defense Council sent a letter to Senator Curren Price, Chair of the California State Senate's Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee, in support of SB 147 -- the Consumer Choice Fire Safety Act. Get document in pdf.
Testimony of Dr. Sarah Janssen for California's SB 772
Testimony: On July 7, 2009, Sarah Janssen, senior scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council, testified for SB 772 before the California Assembly Committee on Health. The bill would have banned the use of certain flame retardants in children's products. Get document in pdf.
Testimony of Dr. Sarah Janssen on TB 117, the Upholstered Furniture Flammability Standard
Testimony: On July 23, 2012, Sarah Janssen, senior scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council, testified before California's Department of Consumer Affairs in Sacramento where a public workshop was held on TB 117, the Upholstered Furniture Flammability Standard. Get document in pdf.

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Wildlife Killing Exposé Goes on the Road: posted by Melissa Waage, 6/18/13
National Wolf Delisting: Too Much, Too Soon: posted by Sylvia Fallon, 6/7/13
Protecting Eagles While Working to Guide Wind Development: posted by Katie Umekubo, 5/20/13