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2023 Annual Business Meeting
November 3, 2023 @ 8:00 am - November 5, 2023 @ 5:00 pm CDT
The Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP) held its 13th Annual Meeting in Morristown, Tennessee. Thanks to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for hosting!
The complete briefing book, business meeting minutes, and meeting photos and videos are available if you are logged in and have access to that membership level.
November 4
Enhanced Focus on Reservoir Habitat In Arkansas
- Jon Stein - AGFC
- Will Lancett - AGFC
- Elizabeth Chambers - AGFC
Arkansas reservoirs are aging and much of the original habitat is degrading or has been lost. In order to address this issue, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) recently formed the AGFC Reservoir Habitat Team, whose objective is to address habitat degradation within Arkansas Reservoirs by focusing on fish habitat improvements, including building artificial and natural structures, restoring aquatic plant communities, conducting habitat evaluations, and developing stakeholder partnerships . In addition, AGFC recently teamed up with local high schools, volunteers, and businesses to form the Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance. The Alliance will focus on improving fish habitat around Northwest Arkansas while also providing educational opportunities to local high school students. High School students will have the opportunity to build and deploy fish habitat structures, construct and maintain aquatic plant nurseries, and attend educational workshops focused on the importance of fish habitat management. With the formation of the AGFC Reservoir Habitat Team and the support from the Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance, AGFC strives to combat reservoir habitat degradation head on.
November 5
Download the complete agenda here: Meeting-Agenda_2023
Schedule at a Glance
- Thursday – November 2, 2023
- arrive at hotel
- limited transportation arrangements can be made via TWRA personnel – car pooling from airport
- dinner on your own
- Friday – November 3, 2023
- workshop – TVA
- lunch (provided by RFHP)
- field trip and/or habitat build
- dinner on your own
- Saturday – November 4, 2023
- business meeting AM
- lunch (provided by RFHP)
- technical sessions PM
- banquet
- Sunday – November 5, 2023
- technical sessions AM
- noon – adjourn – lunch on your own
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be hosting a workshop consisting of their experts in the fields of:
- River and reservoir operations – operation of dams and water with multiple stakeholders interests in mind.
- 26 a permitting – requirements and how to of applying for permits, allowing fish habitat to be placed in aquatic environments.
- Shoreline stabilization – methods and techniques for shoreline stabilization across different types of waterbodies.
- Aquatic plants – identification, treatment, and solutions for dealing with common non-native, native, and invasive aquatic plants.
Each presenter will be giving information pertaining to their areas of expertise with time for questions and discussion.
A networking event will occur Friday, November 3 after the workshop. Please indicate your interest during your registration, and we will accommodate as many as possible.
Please ensure you have your fishing license for Tennessee. TWRA offers a 3-day license (as well as others) which can include trout if desired. Purchase your license here: https://gooutdoorstennessee.com/ViewPackage.aspx?pid=17&lrtid=2&annual=0