Regional Resource Stewardship Council Meeting

August 16-17, 2006

Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Meeting room: Ballroom A/B

Agenda

All times are EDT
Wednesday, August 16	Day 1: Meeting Agenda

8:30 a.m.	Chairman’s welcome Introductions	Bruce Shupp, Council Chair Dave Wahus, Facilitator Council Members

8:40	Introduction of Community Relations Committee Welcome	Kate Jackson, TVA Susan Richardson Williams, Chair, Community Relations Committee, TVA Board of Directors

8:50	Overview of TVA lands	Bridgette Ellis , TVA

9:00 (70 minutes)	Panel I Federal and state land management policy	• Avis Kennedy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Stephanie Medlin, Cherokee National Forest, U.S. Forest Svc. • Greg Lein, Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources • Marie Stringer, Office of Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen

10:10	Break

10:30 (70 minutes)	Panel II Stakeholder perspectives	• Mike Ross, Rarity Communities • Everett Roberson, Watts Bar Development Authority • Forrest Wright, Shoals Economic Development Authority • John Cooper, Guntersville

11:40	Lunch

12:45 p.m. (70 minutes)	Panel III Stakeholder perspectives	• Russell Townsend, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians • Billy Minser, Institute of Agriculture, The University of Tennessee • Sandra Goss, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning • Monte Miller, Tims Ford Council

1:55	Break

2:30 (90 minutes)	Public comment session	Kate Jackson, Gil Francis, TVA

4:00	Adjourn meeting


Thursday, August 17	Day 2: Meeting Agenda

9:00 a.m.	Convene/ Administrative announcements	Bruce Shupp

9:15	Review of previous Council advice on land policy	Dave Wahus

9:30	Council discussion and documentation of advice	Dave Wahus

11:00	Updates on stewardship issues and closing remarks	Kate Jackson

11:30	Council adjourns	Bruce Shupp