GCD AMP Protocol Evaluation Panel Process

GCMRC Develops PEP Panel Using 

its Database of Peer-Reviewers and 

Conflict of Interest Procedures

GCMRC Provides PEP Panel with Program Objectives 

and Background Info on Current and Historical Monitoring 

and a Set of Specific Questions

TWG Identifies 

Questions and 

Issues

GCMRC Cooperating 

Scientists Identify 

Questions and Issues

PEP Convenes to 

Review Protocols

PEP Forwards Final Report to GCMRC and 

TWG and Makes Presentation to TWG

GCMRC Assesses PEP Report and 

Makes Recommendations for 

Modifying Protocols

TWG Reviews Recommended 

Changes and Provides Concurrence or 

Recommendations 

GCMRC Seeks 

Feedback from 

PEP Chair

GCMRC Develops Revised Long-Term 

and Annual Plans Based on TWG 

Comments 

GCMRC and TWG Recommend Revised 

Long-Term and Annual Plans to AMWG

GCMRC Seeks 

Feedback from 

PEP Chair

PEP Seeks 

Clarification from 

GCMRC

MOs & COI Discussion

Field Sites Visit

Coop Scientist Presentation
Federal Action 

Proposed

GCD AMP Development of Potential 

Actions and Resource Effects Matrix

Action Agency Submits Resource 

Status Request to GCMRC

GCMRC Submits Resource Status (Baseline 

Condition) Report to Action Agency

Action Agency Submits T&E/

Critical Habitat List to FWS

FWS Submits Concurrence 

Letter to Action Agency

Action Agency Analyzes 

Effect of Proposed Action

No Affect May Affect?

Seek FWS 

Concurrence

Glen Canyon Adapative Management 

Program Section 7 Consultation Process

Informal Consultation

End Informal 

Consultation

Yes

Go to Formal 

Consultation
Formal Consultation

Information is 

Complete?

Notify Action 

Agency of 

Missing Data

No

Yes

Within 30 Days

Data Received 

and Complete

FWS Formulates Biological Opinion 

and Incidental Take Statement w/

Agency-Applicant

Within 90 Days

Within 90 Days

Review of Draft Biological Opinion 

by Action Agency

Delivery of Final Biological Opinion and 

Incidental Take Statement to Action Agency

45 Days

Action Agency Responds 

to FWS with Commitments

End Formal Consultation

Glen Canyon Adapative Management 

Program Section 7 Consultation Process

Action Agency Develops Biological 

Assessment

Likely to 

Beneficially 

Affect

Likely to 

Adversely Affect

Seek 

Concurrence 

from FWS

GCD AMP Review of Draft 

Biological Opinion

Option of Action 

Agency

Implementation of Commitments by 

Action Agency

End Consultation

180 Days to 

Complete

Seek 

Concurrence 

from FWS

No

Yes

End Consultation

30 Days for 

Response 30 Days for 

Response

No

Yes

Within 30 Days
Glen Canyon Adapative Management 

Program Section 7 Consultation Process

Implementation of Biological Opinion

Action Agency Meets with TWG & GCMRC to 

Review BO Commitments and Develop 

Management Actions for Implementation

Action Agency Develops 

RFPs to Conduct 

Management Action

GCMRC Develops RFPs 

for Research and 

Monitoring Plan

GCMRC Reviews for 

Scientific Credibility, 

FWS Reviews for 

Compliance with BO 

Commitment

Action Agency Solicits 

Proposals for Management 

Action

GCMRC Solicits Proposals 

for Monitoring and Research

Action Agency 

Conducts TPEC 

Review of Proposals

GCMRC Conducts 

Independent Peer Review of 

Proposals

GCMRC Reviews for Scientific 

Credibility FWS Reviews for 

Compliance with BO

Management Action Contracted 

by Action Agency

Action Agency and 

FWS Review for 

Compliance with BO 

Commitment

Action Agency and FWS 

Review for Compliance with BO

Research and 

MonitoringContracted by 

GCMRC

Action Agency Develops 

In-House Management 

Action Plan

GCMRC Develops InHouse Research and 

Monitoring Plan

Management 

Action Initiated by 

Action Agency

Research and 

Monitoring Initiated by 

GCMRC

Work Plans Reviewed by 

TWG and/or Independent 

Review Panel