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TVA - 5291 - Regional Resource Stewardship Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Regional Resource Stewardship Council	Agency Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	5291
Original Establishment Date	5/17/1999	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.tva.com/rrsc/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	20
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	VP Ext. Strategy & Reg. Oversight
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	4/27/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Melanie
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/27/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	E
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Farrell
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(423) 751-6802
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	TVA Board Action	Designated Federal Officer Email*	mefarrell@tva.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	5/17/1999
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The TVA Board established the Regional Resource Stewardship Council to provide TVA advice on its stewardship activities and priorities among competing objectives and values. TVA stewardship activities include the operation of its dams and reservoirs, responsibilities for navigation and flood control, and management of lands in its custody, water quality, wildlife, and recreation. To that end, the Regional Council structures its meetings around specific subjects and submits their advice to TVA.
How is membership balanced?*	The RRSC consists of 20 members appointed by the TVA Board. TVA shall appoint seven members nominated by the Governors of the states TVA serves and shall appoint up to 13 additional members. In the event that a Governor nominee is not timely received at the beginning of a new term, TVA may reappoint the previous Governor-nominated member to serve on an interim basis until a new Governor nominee is received. The membership of the Council shall include at least three members representing distributors of TVA power and at least one member representing each of the following interests: a directly served customer of TVA, a beneficiary of TVA’s navigation program, a beneficiary of TVA’s flood control program, a recreational interest, a cultural/tribal interests and an environmental interest. TVA will appoint up to four additional members to ensure a balanced representation of a broad range of views.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 3
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	It is in TVA's interest and the interest of the public it serves, to establish a mechanism for routinely obtaining the views and advice of the public agencies and private entities involved in and affecting natural resources stewardship. Accordingly, the Regional Resource Stewardship Council, with its broad membership, is charged to provide TVA advice regarding its stewardship activities and priorities among competing objectives and values.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	845	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY24- 6 recommendations were given about the future of TVA's work on the Valley Pathways Study.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	60.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	TVA works closely with stakeholders and the local communities when considering the impact of its resource stewardship; TVA will take into consideration balancing economic stewardship, competitive rates, system reliability, recreation, economic development and workforce impact priorities	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	40.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The RRSC received a briefing from the UT Baker School of Public Policy and TVA's team managing the Valley Pathways Study about the impacts of Green House Gas emissions in the Valley. The 6 recommendations that were given this year are expected to be fully implemented when the next phase of the study begins.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Membership and the public is apprised in the meetings by the Designated Federal Officer of any agency actions. The RRSC and the public also get updates at project milestones during meetings. The public may find all Council information concerning meetings, advice, and anything else Council related at www.tva.com/rrsc.	Narrative Description*	TVA's fundamental mission remains unchanged: to provide the people of the Tennessee Valley with low-cost supply of energy, ensuring environmental stewardship of the land and river, and promoting economic development has been and continues to be TVA's primary mission. It is in TVA's interest and the interest of the public it serves to establish a mechanism for routinely obtaining the views and advice of the public agencies and private entities involved in and affecting natural resources stewardship. Accordingly, TVA established the Regional Resource Stewardship Council to provide TVA advice on its stewardship activities and the priorities among competing objectives and values. TVA's stewardship activities include the operation of its dams and reservoirs, its responsibilities for navigation and flood control, and the management of the lands in its custody, water quality, wildlife, and recreation.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/6/2025 9:04 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Animals Fish and Wildlife Energy Natural Resources Environment Environmental Issues Land Conservation and Preservation Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments Transportation Boating and Navigation Water Rivers Water Use

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