The Natural Resources Defense Council and American Rivers recently issued a guide titled "Getting Climate Smart: A Water Preparedness Guide for State Action" that is intended to provide states with resources to better plan for climate change water-related impacts. According to the NRDC, these climate change water-related impacts are anticipated to include increased water scarcity in some regions and flooding in other regions. The guide is intended to provide organizational strategies to help states "cope with a new normal or extreme weather and climate change already wreaking havoc in communities", according to the press release that accompanies this guide. Included in the guide is a tool-box that provides various strategies for addressing water related issues in seven sectors—agriculture; energy, transportation and urban infrastructure; fisheries and aquatic ecosystems; oceans and coastal resources; public health and safety; tourism and recreation; and water management. Please click here to see a copy of the guide.