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Regional Resource Stewardship Council

Regional Resource Stewardship Council Meeting – Nov. 18–19, 2026

The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold a meeting on November 18 and 19, 2026, regarding TVA’s natural resources and stewardship matters in the Tennessee Valley. The meeting will be held at Fontana Dam, North Carolina, at Fontana Village, 180 Welch Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, and Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. The public is invited to view the meeting virtually or to attend in person. A one-hour virtual or in-person public listening session will be held November 19 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Persons who wish to speak virtually must preregister by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 13, 2026, by emailing [email protected]. Persons wishing to speak in person are requested to register either at the door between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 19, 2026, or in advance by emailing [email protected]. Persons registered will be called on during the public listening session to share their views for up to five minutes, depending on the number of registrants. Written comments are also invited and may be emailed to [email protected].

A link and instructions to view the meeting will be posted on TVA’s RRSC website at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting.

Meeting Agenda

Comprising members of regional government, customers, academia and advocacy groups, the Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) helps advise TVA in its efforts to manage the Tennessee River system against competing priorities and still provide maximum recreational benefit for all the residents of the Tennessee Valley.

TVA manages the Tennessee River system and its associated lands to provide multiple benefits for all the people of the TVA region. That’s why it has formed the Regional Resource Stewardship Council, through which the citizens of the region can participate in the important decisions TVA makes regarding the management of the river and its ecosystem.

The Council was first convened in March 2000, and its charter was renewed for a 14th term in October 2025. Since its inception, the Council has provided recommendations and advice to TVA on the agency’s stewardship activities, including reservoir operations, public-land planning and management, water supply, recreation, infrastructure operation, maintenance and emergency preparedness. It has also provided comments on TVA’s public participation efforts.

Council Members

The members of the council represent public and private stakeholders who benefit from TVA’s management of the river system and public lands. Members are nominated by the governors of the seven states in the TVA power service area, the distributors of TVA power, TVA’s directly served customers and other stakeholders. Meet the council members.

Meetings

The meetings of the council are open to the public. View the proceedings for past meetings.

Federal Guidelines

All meetings are established under the guidelines of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

RRSC Charter

The Regional Resource Stewardship Charter lays out the guidelines for the operation and scope of the council.

Public Comments

The public may make oral comments at the listening session at RRSC meetings (see individual meeting notices for registration details). In addition, written comments may be emailed to Amy Edge, Designated Federal Officer at [email protected] or Althea Jones, Committee Management Officer at [email protected] at any time.