Version 1

FOREWORD

This strategic plan is a guidance document for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program and

was developed by program members. Elements of this plan include the Glen Canyon Adaptive

Management Work Group’s vision and mission statements, as well as principles, goals, and management

objectives. One of the primary objectives of the program is compliance with the intent of the EIS and ROD. 

The Grand Canyon Protection Act mandated the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a Final Environmental

Impact Statement and exercise other authorities under existing law (Section 1804) in such a manner as to

protect, mitigate adverse impacts to and improve the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and Glen

Canyon National Recreation Area were established. Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992. Recognizing

the complexity of this task, a Record of Decision for the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental

Impact Statement directed the Bureau of Reclamation and other interested agencies, tribes, organizations

and individuals to use an adaptive management approach for implementing the preferred alternative. This

approach is described in this strategic plan.

It is anticipated that this strategic plan is a long-term plan; however, it is recommended that the Adaptive

Management Work Group review this plan at the beginning of every other federal fiscal year. The review

process should be completed within six months of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the review takes

place. If any of the stakeholders or the interested public identify changes that are needed to the strategic

plan, including changes to any of the goals, management objectives, or information needs, those

recommendations will be made to the Adaptive Management Work Group for approval and incorporation in

a revised plan.

Version 2

FOREWORD

This strategic plan is a guidance document for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program and

was developed by program members. Elements of this plan include the Glen Canyon Adaptive

Management Work Group’s vision and mission statements, as well as principles, goals, and management

objectives. One of the primary objectives of the program is compliance with the FEIS/ROD for the

operations of Glen Canyon Dam in compliance with the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992. This Act

mandated the preparation of the FEIS/ROD to direct operations of Glen Canyon Dam and use other

authorities in such a manner to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to and improve t he values for which the

Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area were established. Grand Canyon

Protection Act of 1992. Recognizing the complexity of this task, a Record of Decision for the Operation of

Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Statement directed the Bureau of Reclamation and other interested

agencies, tribes, organizations and individuals to use an adaptive management approach for implementing

the preferred alternative. This approach is described in this strategic plan.

It is anticipated that this strategic plan is a long-term plan; however, it is recommended that the Adaptive

Management Work Group review this plan at the beginning of every other federal fiscal year. The review

process should be completed within six months of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the review takes

place. If any of the stakeholders or the interested public identify changes that are needed to the strategic

plan, including changes to any of the goals, management objectives, or information needs, those

recommendations will be made to the Adaptive Management Work Group for approval and incorporation in

a revised plan.