GLEN CANYON DAM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT WORK GROUP 

Action Item Tracking Report 

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Item 2017.Sep.01

At its next meeting, AMWG will consider a process for planning 

for the next 20 years of LTEMP. 

February 2018 update: This will be addressed through the 

development of monitoring metrics and by the streamlining 

of GCDAMP guiding documents as described in the LTEMP 

ROD. 

August 2019 Update: This action item will move forward as 

directed and informed by the Guidance Memo issued by the 

Secretary’s Designee in August 2019. 

May 2020 Update: The draft FY21-23 budget and workplan 

includes funding support to develop and track monitoring 

metrics and and to streamline guidance documents. Beginning 

Oct 20, Reclamation and GCMRC will initiate review of the 

LTEMP FEIS metrics. This work will be a focus for FY21, 

but will likely be ongoing through the FY21-23 TWP. 

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May 2021 Update: GCMRC and Reclamation are working to 

define the scope of the metrics development effort, propose a 

list of existing and new metrics for consideration, and develop 

criteria to evaluate the metrics. Will seek Secretary’s Designee 

input and TWG feedback on proposed plan later in 2021. 

August 2021 Update: A draft project plan, including 

objectives and timeline, was distributed in early June 2021 for 

review and input. GCMRC is addressing TWG comments. A 

status update will be presented during the August AMWG 

meeting and member feedback requested. 

February 2022 Update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and pilot presentations concurrently with the 2021 

Annual Report. The draft metrics are currently in review with 

DOI bureaus and leadership, prior to further review and 

discussion by the Technical Work Group. 

May 2022 Update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and pilot presentations concurrently with the 2022 

Annual Report. The draft metrics are currently in review with 

Reclamation 

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DOI bureaus and leadership, prior to further review and 

discussion by the Technical Work Group. 

Aug 2022 update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and distributed for AMP review. Stakeholders 

revisted the GCDAMP guiding principles on the 2022 

Stakeholder River Trip. 

Feb 2023 update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and presented at the 2023 Annual Reporting Meeting. 

Rollout to the GCDAMP website is planned for 2023 after 

DOI meetings. 

May 2023 update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and presented at the 2023 Annual Reporting Meeting. 

Rollout to the GCDAMP website is planned for 2023 after 

DOI meetings. 

August 2023 update: The GCMRC is finalizing monitoring 

metrics report. Developed several draft metrics and presented 

at the 2023 Annual Reporting Meeting. Rollout of individual 

metrics to the GCDAMP website will begin in late 2023/early 

2024. 

Feb 2024 update: The GCMRC is presenting metrics and this 

Feb AMWG meeting. Will be used to guide the 2025-2027 

TWP process. Rollout of individual metrics to the GCDAMP 

website will begin in 2024. 

Item 2020.Dec.22

In accordance with the 2021-2023 Triennial Budget and Work Plan 

approved by the Secretary of the Interior on December 22, 2020: 

“Due to uncertainties in future funding levels, prioritization of 

projects outlined in the FY2021-2023 TWP is necessary and will 

be undertaken by the GCDAMP during FY2021. Project 

priorities may change over time based on hydrology, resource 

conditions, evolving scientific understanding and uncertainties, 

administration objectives and other factors.” 

February 2022 update: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and 

NEPA. Following review by DOI leadership, Feb/Mar 2022 is 

targeted for sharing with the Budget Ad Hoc Group. 

May 2022 update: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and 

NEPA. Following review by DOI leadership, distribution is 

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targeted for sharing with the Budget Ad Hoc Group by 

development of the next TWP. 

August 2022 and February 2023 updates: DOI Bureaus have 

identified high priority activities that support compliance with 

GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and NEPA. Prioritization information will 

be shared with the Budget Ad Hoc Group in table form during 

BAHG discussions in 2023. 

May 2023 updates: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and 

NEPA. Prioritization information will be shared with the Budget 

Ad Hoc Group as we prepare for the next triennial workplan 

FY25-27. 

August 2023 updates: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and 

NEPA. Prioritization information will be shared with the Budget 

Ad Hoc Group in winter 2023/2024 as we prepare for the next 

triennial workplan FY25-27. 

Feb 2024 updates: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and 

NEPA. Prioritization information will be used to help screen 

projects as we prepare for the next triennial workplan FY25-27. 

Item 2022.May.18

The Secretary’s Designee directs Reclamation and GCMRC to 

work with the TWG regarding the following: 

• Develop a draft strategic plan to prevent, detect, and 

respond to cool- and warmwater invasive fish 

establishment below Glen Canyon Dam. The plan 

should include proposed monitoring, specific activities to 

be considered for prevention and response, along with 

their relative effectiveness, detection thresholds 

(“triggers”) for action, and conditions for discontinuing 

response activities (e.g. due to success, futility, resource 

limitations, etc.). 

• Develop 2-4 operational alternatives that could help 

prevent cool- and warmwater invasive fish establishment, 

while minimizing potential adverse effects to other 

resources. Operational alternatives that are not within the 

scope of the LTEMP ROD may be proposed, but would 

require additional NEPA, ESA, and NHPA compliance. 

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Reclamation, GCMRC and the TWG will report out at the 

August AMWG meeting on the draft strategic plan and 

operational alternatives, and the AMWG may recommend 

further action or study. 

As a starting point, GCMRC will leverage information and 

products from existing research and monitoring efforts within 

the GCDAMP, as well as from the Smallmouth Bass Task Force. 

Unspent FY 2022 funds from Reclamation Project C.5, 

Experimental Management Fund, may be utilized to support 

GCMRC staff time for this effort. 

May 2022 update: Reclamation, GCMRC and TWG leadership 

acknowledged and accepted the directive. 

August 2022 update: GCMRC presented operational 

alternatives at the August AMWG meeting. 

February 2023 update: The draft Non-native Fish Strategic 

Plan was developed by the Smallmouth Bass Ad Hoc Group 

and provided to the AMWG at the January 2023 TWG 

meeting. Operational alternatives were incorporated into a 

SMB Flows EA by Reclamation. 

Item 2022.Aug.18

The Secretary’s Designee proposed for the GCDAMP to 

undertake activities to address the following five action areas: 

1) Evaluation of High-flow Experiments under Lowelevations/Low-flows. 

2) Evaluation of Downstream Resource Impacts under 

Low-Elevations/Low-flows. 

3) Continue drafting Nonnative Fish Strategic Plan. 

4) NEPA Compliance for Operational Flexibilities to 

Address Nonnative Fish 

5) Planning to Evaluate Exclusion Projects. 

February 2023 update: 

1) GCMRC provided analysis to the GCDAMP via email and 

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at the 2023 ARM, 2) Evaulation is being completed through 

SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) A draft was provided to AMWG 

by TWG for consideration, 4) a draft EA prepared by 

Reclamation, and 5) an engineering team assembled a subject 

matter expert panel and is pursuing design of a forebay net 

barrier. 

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May 2023 update: 

1) GCMRC provided analysis to the GCDAMP via email and 

at the 2023 ARM, 2) Evaulation is being completed through 

SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) Strategic plan was recommended 

to the Secretary of the Interior for Adoption, 4) a draft EA 

prepared by Reclamation, and 5) an engineering team 

assembled a subject matter expert panel and is pursuing design 

of a forebay net barrier. 

August 2023 update: 

1) GCMRC provided analysis to the GCDAMP via email and 

at the 2023 ARM. The TWG through the FLAHG is 

developing a proposal to address sediment accounting and 

implementation. 2) Evaulation is being completed through 

SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) Completed 4) draft EA was 

prepared and is now being transitioned into a supplemental 

EIS to LTEMP, and 5) an engineering team assembled a 

subject matter expert panel and is investigating design option 

for a forebay net barrier. 

Feb 2024 update: 

1) Completed. 2) Evaulation is being completed through SEIS 

analysis/modeling, 3) Strategic plan was recommended to the 

Secretary of the Interior for Adoption. This task is complete 

and implementation updates are being provided at TWG and 

AMWG meetings, 4) draft LTEMP SEIS is out for public 

review, and 5) the TSC is expected to have a final appraisal 

level report on a fish exclusion net and thermal curtain. 

Relcamation intends to hold a value planning study to further 

design consiterations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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