GCDAMP WIKI 

CONCEPT

Warehouse of Information

One stop information shopping!

*Proposed concept based on the Administrative History Prospectus & 

Cultural Resources Ad Hoc Group Recommendations
WHAT IS WIKI?

Wiki is a simple on-line database. Wiki allows 

users to freely create and edit Web page 

content using any Web browser.

Wiki supports hyperlinks and has a simple text 

syntax for creating new pages and crosslinks 

between internal pages with simple clicks of 

the mouse.

*Wiki is short for Wikipedia

*User-friendly format aimed at using links.
Administrative History Prospectus

Moved by Larry Stevens, seconded by Mike Yeatts, and approved by consensus:

MOTION: AMWG Meeting August 2012

“AMWG accepts the 

Administrative History 

Prospectus dated August 

2011, and directs TWG to 

review it for potential 

implementation.”

“Currently no mechanism exists in the AMP 

to adequately track its own history.”
Key Points of the Administrative 

History Prospectus

 Create a focal point to access information about the AMP program...(Clearing-House)

 Can easily be expanded and added to over time.

 Accessible to outside researchers, educators...

 Contain robust chronology of persons, concepts, decisions, actions, events, and 

reviews, ...

 Improve understanding of inter-relationships among AMP issues and concepts.

 Search engine, compilation of existing documentation

 Mechanism to allow new members to readily learn about the AMP’s history. 

 “A learning kit for new comers”

 Should be developed as an unbiased, integrated, well-annotated historical program.

 Interviews
The WIKI Concept Can Help 

 Clearing House: One centralized place to go where GCDAMP related 

information can be shared, learned, understood, conveyed in a collaborative format.

 Administrative History: Each stakeholder can add own info

 Forum for Stakeholder perspectives: What is a stakeholder’s 

stance/ viewpoint on a particular topic. 

 Forum for Science: “Show me the science”!!! 

All without “Re-inventing” the Wheel!

Utilize the current posting locations of 

GCDAMP materials- LINKS
Wouldn’t it be nice to say? 

“As a general rule, the most successful person in life is the person who has the best information. Disraeli, Benjamin

 There is a place where our new comers can “...quickly come up 

to speed on the background behind issues under discussion.”

 There is a place where our “seasoned veterans” can share 

insights and comments on important GCDAMP topics.

 There is a place where our Program history can be accessed

“I Might not know the answer to your question, 

but I do know where to go to find it out.”
ALL OVER THE MAP
DRAFT CONCEPT ONLY
Fact Sheets, Pictures, Graphs, Maps etc... in 

Central Location

Compile/Link the various FACT sheets that stakeholders 

produce i.e. fact sheets from USGS, NPS, CREDA, 

Other, etc...

FACT SHEETS Tons of Pictures!
Overview of Tool Options
Possible Features to Include

 Acronyms/ Terms: --- Links to definitions-pictures- explanations etc...

 Pictures gallery: --- Tons of picture, maps, graphics, options

 Admin History: --- lots of possibilities to document GCDAMP progress and learning

 Document Storage: --- Authorization- Environmental Assessments – Biological Opinions- Records of Decisions-

 Flow Regime items: --- Learn the pro’s and con’s, Outline the different type of flows

 Fact Sheets: --Compile the FACT sheets that USGS, NPS, CREDA, Tribes have issued

 Trips schedule:- Find out when science testing is going on, and where, etc...

 Learning: --- Find out about hundreds of topics--- i.e. TCDs, Sediment, DFC, NSE, TEK

 Stakeholder links: --- Learn about the different members who make-up the AMWG, and positions on 

 General facts:--- Colorado River trivia and history

 Presentations: Example: type in TCD and have all the associate ppts presented on this topic 

 AdHoc Groups: --- Rationale- motions- tasks- members-

 Learn about different processes: --- AOP, NEPA, Budget, etc.

 Sediment Trigger Monitoring: --- USGS recently sent TWG members access to view the trigger data

 Knowledge Assessment s: --- KA ppts, KA minutes, KA summary points --- summary page of the take-home points

 Historical Time-line: Easily find when a significant action took place, and when it happened

 Store text, images, videography, GIS data--

 Links to existing meetings dates :– current news

 Jack’s letter to the TWG

 DOI letters to the group. – Anne’s Priorities letter

 Virtual Tour of the river-

 Fish terms with definitions:

 Tribal Understanding: tribal perspectives --- Zuni Letters– Tribal Liaison Reports, PA, Policy for consultation

 Discussion –Question Forums: Show me the pro’s and con’s of a particular topic– rationale

 Learn about tons of topics: Hydropower, Sandbars, Climate change and tributary issues, etc...

 Virtual Animated Fly-through tour of the Grand Canyon - NPS

 Orientation of Colorado River - NPS

SKY IS THE LIMIT!
Administrative History

 Start Simple!

 Template for stakeholder to input their own information

 Standardized set of questions to get ball rolling

 Centralize pictures of past and present participants

September 11, 2000

Phil Lehr—member

George Caan—alternate 

November 2004

Phil Lehr—member

Anthony Miller—alternate 

July 30, 2007

George Caan—member 

Anthony Miller—alternate 

November 12, 2008

McClain Peterson—alternate 

January 11, 2012 (appointment date)

Jayne Harkins—member

McClain Peterson—alternate 

DRAFT CONCEPT ONLY
FEATURES -CONTINUED
What the Wiki is NOT designed to do?

 Not a replacement for current data archiving

 Not for opinions, fluff, grand-standing, etc...

 Not for copy written material that is not 

appropriately referenced, etc... 
Value to Program

 Empower the stakeholders to learn and share 

information through a user-friendly forum.

 Everyone takes ownership. 

 Collaborative group effort.

 Resource tool to aid managers in making 

meaningful and informed decisions.

 Provides the Program History. 
www.GCDAMP.com