Department of Environment & Conservation
Jim Fyke, Commissioner
Board Resources
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Presentations to Committee
TVA - Tennessee River System
Local Drought Mgt. Planning Guidelines
Community Public Water Systems
Drought Update 2007
Interim State Drought Management Plan
Components of Water Resources Plan
TN's Approach to Water Resources Planning
Prioritizing Need for Regional Water Resources Planning
Proposed WRTAC Subcommittee Assignments
Tennessee State Water Supply
TN State Water Supply - Phase I
Water Resources Technical Advisory Committee
The Water Resources Technical Advisory Committee was authorized in the Tennessee Water Resources Information Act of 2002. Members of this committee serve as an advisory group to the Department of Environment and Conservation by making recommendations on water resources issues in response to requests from the department. The committee will assess each issue in some detail to provide insight from diverse perspectives with the objective of helping to refine and improve water management policies or options for the department.
2002 Tennessee Water Resources Information Act
69-7-309. Technical advisory committee. The commissioner shall appoint a technical advisory committee, the number of members to be determined by the commissioner, that shall advise the commissioner on the status of the state's water resources and future planning efforts. The technical advisory committee shall be composed of representatives of federal, state, and local agencies and of appropriate private organizations, including not for profit organizations. No member of this committee is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the committee. No member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Commissioned under Acts 2002, ch. 800, § 10; T.C.A. § 69-8-309
