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2023 Annual Business Meeting
November 3 @ 8:00 am - November 5 @ 5:00 pm CDT
$100.00The Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP) will be holding its 13th Annual Meeting in Morristown, Tennessee. Thanks to Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for hosting!
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.
November 4
David Bogner
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Michael Homer
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Jeff Jackson
Nebraska Game and Parks
Shane Bush
Missouri Department of Conservation
Jordan Lindaman
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Steven Bardin
Texas Pro Lake Management
Ted Alfermann
TN Wildlife Resources Agency
Rebecca Krogman
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
November 5
Craig Johnson
Kansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks
Chevy Roper
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Jim McFarlane
Reef Innovations / Reef Ball Foundation
Rebecca Krogman
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Steven Bardin
Black Bass Stewardship Group
Amberle Jones
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Earl Conway
Sun Country Outdoors
Topic: FOR Annual Meeting (the complete meeting agenda and abstracts are posted on the website)
Time: Nov 3, 2023 07:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every day, 3 occurrence(s)
Nov 3, 2023 Meeting starts at 8:30 AM Workshop and Field Trip
Nov 4, 2023 Meeting starts at 8:30 AM Business meeting and afternoon technical presentations
Nov 5, 2023 Meeting starts at 8:30 AM Technical presentations.
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84300273586?pwd=OWt2Smo0MDNrTnk0Q0ozeVBweUtKQT09
Meeting ID: 843 0027 3586
Passcode: 374154
We have sought all government rates possible for nearby hotels. Below are the best prices we could negotiate for this conference.
Fairfield Inn & Suites
The new block is at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Morristown for $119/night + taxes.
- Check in date is set for: Thursday, Nov 2nd
- Check out date is set for: Sunday, Nov 5th
- These dates can be altered for each person's needs. They aren't required to stay on those exact dates.
Please book as soon as possible to ensure you get the negotiated rate. All persons booking in the block will be required to provide a valid credit card to guarantee their reservation.
Click here to book your hotel now!
Other Options
Best Western Plus Morristown (10 minute drive)
The Government rate appears to available for online booking: https://www.bookonline.com/
Note this is not an official block.
Other Hotels
Other hotels nearby will likely offer the Government rate, but not as a block at this time. Feel free to contact other hotels in the area such as the Hampton Inn.
Holiday Inn & Suites - BLOCK FULL
The block is at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Morristown, Tennessee, and includes 15 King rooms & 24 Two Queen Rooms @ the Government rate of $98+ taxes per room per night. People booking can choose from the room type available at the time of their booking.
- Check in date is set for: Thursday, Nov 2nd
- Check out date is set for: Sunday, Nov 5th
- These dates can be altered for each person's needs. They aren't required to stay on those exact dates.
Cut off to book at this group rate is Oct 20, 2023. Any inquiries after the cutoff date will be offered whatever the rack rate is at the time of their inquiry. All persons booking in the block will be required to provide a valid credit card to guarantee their reservation.
Click here to book your room today!
Please let Rebecca know if you have any trouble with the link. The group rate code is FSH and should automatically show itself for the dates above.
Please note, if you are logged in when you submit your abstract, the presentation will be affiliated with your member profile. We recommend you log in!
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