Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Waters Conference
Water Resilience: Sustaining Communities, Protecting Ecosystems
April 23-25, 2024

Our 2024 conference, Water Resilience: Sustaining Communities, Protecting Ecosystems, will highlight recent studies, changes in basin conditions, and use of that information in management of shared resources in the Apalachicola-Flint-Chattahoochee River (ACF) Basin. Researchers, managers, water users, and other stakeholders are invited to join us to exchange information and learn about shared resources.
Early registration for the two-day program is $200, ending March 31. On April 1, registration for the full conference package increases to $225. Student registration for the two-day program is $50 and one-day registration rates are also available.
The conference opens the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23 with two optional field trips, bus and walking tour of three restoration/conservation sites or a paddle tour of the Flint River from Newton to Hopeful, GA. Both fields trip will end with a reception and dinner at CoveyRise (space is limited; register early).
Program sessions on April 24-25 will be held at Albany State University's West Campus. A poster session and reception at the Flint RiverQuarium is scheduled for Wednesday evening. The program on Thursday, April 25 features an ACF Drought Exercise coordinated by the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Stakeholders (ACFS).
Conference Hotel (Book by March 24):
A conference rate of $135/night (includes parking) is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Albany, under the group name ACF Waters Conference. The hotel is located at 101 S. Front St, Albany, GA 31701. Book directly by phone by March 24 at 229-888-1590 and reference the ACF Waters Conference.
2024 Conference Planning Committee
Paula Marcinek, The Nature Conservancy
Linda MacGregor, City of Gainesville
Anna Truszczynski, Georgia EPD
Dan Calhoun, USGS
Chris Manganiello, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Gail Cowie, GWPPC at ASU
Ben Emanuel, American Rivers
Ken Jones, Consultant, Riparian County Stakeholder Coalition, Apalachicola Caucus
Steve Golladay, GWPPC / Jones Center at Ichauway
Matt Waters, Auburn University
Sechindra Vallury, UGA River Basin Center
Chair: Courtney Cooper, GWPPC / Berry College