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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program 

Adaptive Management Work Group Meeting, February 28-29, 2024 

Hilton Garden Inn 

7290 Price Road

Tempe, AZ 85283

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Wednesday WebEx: Webex Link Day 1

Meeting number: 2764 950 7827 | Password: AMP28

Call in: (415) 527-5035 | Access code: 2764 950 7827

FINAL AGENDA

START 

TIME 1

(Duration)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose2

9:30 MST

(:60) 

Welcome and Administrative: Wayne Pullan, Acting Secretary’s Designee to the Adaptive 

Management Work Group

 Opening Remarks

 Introductions and Determination of Quorum (13 members)

o Facilitator: Terra Alpaugh, Kearns & West

 Review August Meeting Evaluation

 Administrative Updates

o AMWG Charter

o AMWG Membership Status

o Action Item Tracking Report 

o Meeting Minutes Discussion (August Meeting Minutes)

o August AMWG Logistics

Additional Information: AMWG Website

10:30 MST

(:15) 

Tribal Perspective: Jakob Maase, Hopi 

 Presentations (10 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (5 minutes)

10:45 MST

(:45)

Basin Hydrology and Operations: Heather Patno, Bureau of Reclamation; Alex Walker, 

Bureau of Reclamation

 Presentation (30 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (15 minutes)

Additional Information: 1) Current GCD operations 2) 24-Month Study

3) CRMMS 2-Year Projections 4) 5-Year Projections 5) Drought Contingency Plans

Purpose: To increase understanding of water supply, forecasted hydrologic conditions, and projected 

reservoir conditions and operations for the current and upcoming water years.

11:30 MST

(1:30) LUNCH

Tribal Luncheon with Secretary’s Designee, Location: At the Hotel. 
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START 

TIME 1

(Duration)

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose2

1:00 MST

(:30) 

LTEMP Goals and Update on Performance Metrics: Helen Fairley, GCMRC

 Presentation(s) (20 minutes) 

 Q&A and discussion (10 minutes) 

Purpose: Present the LTEMP Performance Metrics. Ask AMWG to use goals and metrics as a key 

framing for subsequent discussion of Annual Reporting results and Triennial Workplan content.

1:30 MST

(:60) 

2024 GCDAMP Annual Reporting Meeting Update – Part 1: Grand Canyon 

Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) 

 Presentation(s)

 Hold questions until the end

 Proceedings of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Reporting Meeting to the Glen Canyon Dam 

Adaptive Management Program 

Purpose: To provide project summaries for FY23.

2:30 MST

(:15) BREAK

2:45 MST

(:60)

2024 GCDAMP Annual Reporting Meeting Update – Part 2: Grand Canyon 

Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) 

 Presentation(s)

 Hold questions until the end

Purpose: To provide project summaries for FY23.

3:45 MST

(:60)

FY25-27 Triennial Work Plan Priorities and Progress: Erik Skeie, BAHG Chair

 Presentation(s) (15 minutes) 

 Q&A and discussion (45 minutes): What monitoring and research is needed in the TWP to 

assess if progress is being made on the LTEMP goals?

Purpose: To provide an update on the BAHG process (TWP) and an opportunity for AMWG members 

to provide feedback.

4:45 MST

(:15) PUBLIC COMMENT

5:00 MST ADJOURN FOR THE DAY

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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program 

Adaptive Management Work Group Meeting, February 28-29, 2024 

Hilton Garden Inn 

7290 Price Road

Tempe, AZ 85283

Thursday, February 29, 2024 

Thursday WebEx: Webex Link Day 2 

Meeting number: 2763 074 1381 | Password: AMP29

Call in: (415) 527-5035 | Access code: 2763 074 1381

FINAL AGENDA

START 

TIME 1 

(Duration)

Thursday, February 29, 2024 

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose2

8:30 MST

(:15)

Welcome and Administrative: Wayne Pullan, Acting Secretary’s Designee to the Adaptive 

Management Work Group

 Introductions and Determination of Quorum (13 members)

o Facilitator: Terra Alpaugh, Kearns & West

8:45 MST

(:30)

Triennial Workplan Day 1 Reflections: Terra Alpaugh, Kearns & West 

 Discussion (30 minutes)

Purpose: Discuss any topics that were not discussed during the previous Triennial Workplan Update.

9:15 MST

(:30)

GCDAMP Tribal Liaison Update: Jamescita Peshlakai, GCDAMP Tribal Liaison

• Presentation (20 minutes)

• Q&A and discussion (10 minutes)

Purpose: To report on the GCDAMP Partner Tribes’ activities and meetings as well as each Tribe’s 

concerns, challenges, and accomplishments.

9:45 MST

(:15) BREAK

10:00 MST

(:45)

Operation Planning Updates – NEPA (Interim Guidelines SEIS, Post 2026, LTEMP 

SEIS), Kathleen Callister, Bureau of Reclamation

 Presentations and Q&A (45 minutes)

Additional Information: 1) Post-2026 Operations 2) Interim SEIS 3) LTEMP SEIS

Purpose: To clarify the scopes and timelines of the three current NEPA compliance processes 

underway and provide most recent updates.
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TIME 1

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Thursday, February 29, 2024 

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose2

10:45 MST

(:45)

Nonnative Strategic Plan Action updates: Emily Young, SBAHG Chair; Melissa Trammell 

and Ed Keable, NPS; Bill Stewart, Reclamation

 Presentations and Q&A (45 minutes) 

• Strategic Plan Review

• Short Term – Rapid Response Efforts

• Slough modification update

• Mid/Long Term Actions

Additional Information: GCDAMP Nonnative Fish Strategic Plan

Purpose: This is a synthesis of the actions taking place in and outside of the program related to the 

GCDAMP Nonnative Fish Strategic Plan.

11:30 MST

(1:30) LUNCH

1:00 MST

(:30)

Technical Work Group Chair Report: Seth Shanahan, Technical Work Group Chair

 Presentation (20 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (10 minutes)

Purpose: To update AMWG members on the TWG Meetings held November 2023 and January 2024.

1:30 MST

(:15)

Potential Water Year 2024 Experiments: Jeremy Hammen, Bureau of Reclamation

 Presentation (10 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (5 minutes)

Purpose: To discuss recent findings and possible LTEMP experiments that may be conducted in 2024.

1:45 MST

(:45)

Stakeholder Updates (2-3 minutes each):

 States: ADWR, AZGFD, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT, WY

 Tribes: Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, Southern Paiute

 NGOs: Environmental (x2), Federal Power Purchasers (x2), Recreation (x2)

Purpose: To share general updates regarding current stakeholder activities on the Colorado River that 

are pertinent to the GCDAMP.

2:30 MST

(:15) BREAK
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2:45 MST

(:45)

Federal Agency Updates (2-3 minutes each):

 USGS

 USFWS

 USBR

 NPS

 BIA

 WAPA

 DOI Solicitors Office

Purpose: To share general updates regarding current activities on the Colorado River that are pertinent 

to the GCDAMP.

3:30 MST

(:15) PUBLIC COMMENT

3:45 MST

(:15)

WRAP-UP: Wayne Pullan, Acting Secretary’s Designee to the Adaptive Management Work 

Group

 Next AMWG Meeting Dates:

o May 15, 2024 (Virtual)

o August 21-22, 2024

4:00 MST ADJOURN

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1 Every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule and agenda, but on occasion, for unforeseen reasons, some modifications 

may occur.

2 Action may be by consensus or a vote; and either may be a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior or feedback to 

presenter(s) or to subordinate groups.