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U.S. Department of the Interior 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Interior Region 7 Upper Colorado Basin 

Adaptive Management Work Group 

Appointments & Nominations 

AMWG Appointments & Reappointments 

Below is a summary of recent member nominations and appointments to the Glen Canyon Dam 

Adaptive Management Program’s Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) and Technical 

Work Group (TWG). For more information on the process for nominating members, please see 

Attachment 1. 

Committee Leadership: 

• Wayne Pullan, Acting Secretary’s Designee, Bureau of Reclamation 

• Daniel Picard, Acting Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation 

• Christina Kalavritinos, Senior Advisor to the 

Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the Interior 

• Annalise Blum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science 

AMWG Nominees in Process: 

• Jess Newton, alternate, US Fish and Wildlife Service 

• Warren Turkett, alternate, State of Nevada 

AMWG Members with pending term expirations: 

• Ed Keable, member, National Park Service, 1/25/25 

• Michelle Kerns, alternate, National Park Service, 1/25/25 

• Julie Carter, member, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 1/25/25 

• Clayton Crowder, alternate, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 1/25/25 

• Danielle Bulletts, member, Southern Paiute Consortium, 1/25/25 

• Clint Chandler, member, State of Arizona, 1/25/25 

• Kristen Johnson, alternate, State of Arizona, 1/25/25 

• Leslie James, member, Federal Power Purchase Contractor, 1/25/25 

• Sheri Farag, alternate, Federal Power Purchase Contractor, 1/25/25 

• Kevin Garlick, member, Federal Power Purchase Contractor, 1/25/25 

• Cliff Barrett, alternate, Federal Power Purchase Contractor, 1/25/25 

• Jim Strogen, member, Recreational Industry, 1/25/25 

• Rod Buchanan, Recreational Industry, 1/25/25 
Newly Appointed TWG Members: 

• Danielle Greene, alternate, State of Nevada, 12/22/23 

• Scott McGettigan, alternate, State of Utah, 12/4/23 

• Betsy Morgan, member, State of Utah, 12/4/23 

• David Ward, member, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 12/4/23 

• Deborah Williams, 2nd alternate, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 12/4/23 

Attachments 

• Attachment 1: Member Nomination and Appointment Process 

• Attachment 2: Vacancy Report 

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U.S. Department of the Interior 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Interior Region 7 Upper Colorado Basin 

Adaptive Management Work Group 

Member Nomination Process 

AMWG Member Nomination Process 

The Adaptive Management Work Group makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior to 

protect and improve resources downstream of Glen Canyon Dam, consistent with the Grand Canyon 

Protection Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-575). The AMWG is a Federal advisory committee and is also 

subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Members of the AMWG are appointed by the Secretary 

of the Interior and the duties, roles and functions of the AMWG are in an advisory capacity. 

Under the current process, the Department of the Interior will solicit non-federal nominees via publicly 

issued Federal register notices. Stakeholders and the general public are invited to submit new member and 

alternate nominees in response to each call for Nominations notice that publishes in the Federal Register. 

Members will be selected based on their individual qualifications, as well as the overall need to achieve a 

balanced representation of viewpoints, subject matter expertise, regional knowledge, and representation of 

communities of interest. Individuals who are federally registered lobbyists are ineligible to serve on all 

FACA and non-FACA boards, committees, or councils in an individual capacity. 

The next Federal Register Notice period will be coming in the next month or so for all those whose term 

expires in January 2025 due to the possibility of a new administration. A complete nomination package 

should be submitted to Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Basin Regional Director, and include the 

following: 

• Signed nomination letter 

• short biographical description 

• resume 

Once issued, the Federal register notice will allow at least 45-days for nomination packages to be 

submitted. Any packages received will be reviewed by Reclamation’s Program Office for completion and 

then forwarded to the Department of the Interior for further review and vetting of personal information by 

the Department. Notification will then be issued as to whether or not the nominee has been appointed as 

an AMWG member. Approximate turnaround time: several months. 

TWG Member Nomination Process 

The Technical Work Group is a subcommittee of the AMWG. Current AMWG members can contact 

Reclamation’s Program Office via phone or email to nominate a TWG member. A complete nomination 

package should include a resume or biography describing the nominee’s qualifications. Any packages 

received will be reviewed by Reclamation’s Program Office for completion and then forwarded to the 

Secretary’s Designee for review and approval. Approximate turnaround time: a couple weeks. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMWG Member Nomination Process Updated: Jan 11, 2024 

Frequently Asked Questions 

How long is an AMWG member term? 

AMWG member terms are now 3 years, with alternate end dates being tied to the primary 

member’s term. For example, if a primary member is in place for 1.5 years and a new alternate is 

appointed, the alternate will only have 1.5 years on their term because they will have the same 

end date as the primary. 

I am an AMWG member, when does my term expire? 

Current members should refer to their appointment letters for their term start and end dates. If 

you have questions regarding specific member term dates, please contact the Program Office at 

bor-sha-ucr-gcdamp@usbr.gov. 

TWG member terms are indefinite. 

For State representatives, can a Governor’s designee nominate an AMWG member?

In general, State nominees must be nominated directly by the State Governor. However, if a 

designee can provide or reference documentation that describes the delegated authorities granted 

to the designee to make such an appointment, the Department may consider the designee’s 

nomination valid. Please contact the Program Office to further discuss options. 

There are a lot of people on this committee! Which stakeholders do AMWG members 

represent? 

The AMWG is made up of a diverse group of 25 stakeholders from Federal, State, and Tribal 

governments; contractors who purchase power from Glen Canyon Dam; and environmental and 

recreational organizations. Membership is based on direction provided by Congress via the 

Grand Canyon Protection Act and is formalized by the AMWG Charter as follows: 

a. Secretary’s Designee, who will serve as Chairperson for the AMWG. 

b. One representative each from the following entities: 

(1) The Secretary of Energy (Western Area Power Administration) 

(2) Arizona Game and Fish Department 

(3) Hopi Tribe 

(4) Hualapai Tribe 

(5) Navajo Nation 

(6) San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe 

(7) Southern Paiute Consortium 

(8) Pueblo of Zuni 

c. One representative each from the Governors from the seven basin States: 

(1) Arizona 

(2) California 

(3) Colorado 

(4) Nevada 

(5) New Mexico 

(6) Utah 

(7) Wyoming 

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AMWG Member Nomination Process Updated: Jan 11, 2024 

d. Representatives each from the general public as follows: 

(1) Two from environmental organizations 

(2) Two from the recreation industry 

(3)Two from contractors who purchase Federal power from Glen Canyon 

Powerplant 

e. One representative from each of the following DOI agencies as ex-officio non-voting 

members: 

(1) Bureau of Reclamation 

(2) Bureau of Indian Affairs 

(3) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

(4) National Park Service 

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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group 

Committee Vacancy Report February 2024 

Designated Federal Officer: Daniel Picard 

Group Federal Officer: Jill Nagode 

Decision Maker: Secretary of the Interior 

Bureau Committee 

Name 

Authority Term 

Length 

Membership 

Criteria 

Member Interest Represented Special 

Gov’t 

Employee 

Regular 

Govt. 

Employee 

Term 

Begin Date 

Term 

End 

Date 

BOR Glen Canyon 

Dam 

Adaptive 

Management 

Work Group 

Pub. L. 102-

575, Grand 

Canyon 

Protection 

Act. 

Staggered 

3 yrs 

Federal Agency Daniel Picard 

Kathleen Callister 

Bureau of Reclamation No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

07/10/2015 

02/16/2016 

06/17/2025 

06/17/2025 

Federal Agency Gregory Mehojah 

Bartholomew Stevens 

Bureau of Indian 

Affairs 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

08/15/2023 

08/15/2023 

08/15/2026 

08/15/2026 

Federal Agency Edward Keable 

Michelle Kerns 

National Park Service No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

01/25/2022 

08/14/2023 

01/25/2025 

01/25/2025 

Federal Agency Heather Whitlaw 

Jess Newton 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife 

Service 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

01/12/2023 

********* 

01/12/2026 

********* 

Federal Agency Brian Sadler 

Shane Capron 

Western Area Power 

Administration 

No 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2026 

01/12/2026 

Cooperating Agency Julie Carter 

Clayton Crowder 

Arizona Game & Fish 

Department 

No 

No 

No 

No 

01/25/2022 

01/25/2022 

01/25/2025 

01/25/2025 

Indian Tribe Daniel Bulletts 

VACANT 

Southern Paiute 

Consortium 

No 

No 

No 

No 

01/25/2022 

********* 

01/25/2025 

********* 

Indian Tribe VACANT 

Carrie Cannon 

Hualapai Tribe No 

No 

No 

No 

********* 

01/12/2023 

******** 

01/12/2026 

Indian Tribe Edward Wemytewa 

Arden Kucate 

Pueblo of Zuni No 

No 

No 

No 

08/14/2023 

08/14/2023 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Indian Tribe Jakob Maase 

Stewart Koyiyumptewa 

Hopi Tribe No 

No 

No 

No 

08/14/2020 

08/14/2020 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Indian Tribe Richard Begay 

Erik Stanfield 

Navajo Nation No 

No 

No 

No 

08/14/2020 

01/25/2022 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Basin State Clint Chandler 

Kristen Johnson 

State of Arizona No 

No 

No 

No 

08/20/2018 

01/25/2022 

01/25/2025 

01/25/2025 

Basin State Jessica Neuwerth 

Shana Rapoport 

State of California No 

No 

No 

No 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2026 

01/12/2026 

Basin State Michelle Garrison 

Emily Zmak 

State of Colorado No 

No 

No 

No 

08/14/2023 

08/14/2023 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Basin State Sara Price 

Warren Turkett 

State of Nevada No 

No 

No 

No 

08/14/2020 

********* 

08/14/2026 

********* 

Basin State Ali Effati 

Christina Noftsker 

State of New Mexico No 

No 

No 

No 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2026 

01/12/2026 

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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group 

Committee Vacancy Report February 2024 

Designated Federal Officer: Daniel Picard 

Group Federal Officer: Jill Nagode 

Decision Maker: Secretary of the Interior 

Basin State Amy Haas 

Betsy Morgan 

State of Utah No 

No 

No 

No 

08/15/2023 

08/15/2023 

08/15/2026 

08/15/2026 

Basin State Charlie Ferrantelli 

Mel Fegler 

State of Wyoming No 

No 

No 

No 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2023 

01/12/2026 

01/12/2026 

Federal Power 

Purchase Contractors 

Leslie James 

Sheri Farag 

Colorado River Energy 

Distributors 

Association 

No 

No 

No 

No 

07/30/1998 

08/14/2023 

01/25/2025 

01/25/2025 

Federal Power 

Purchase Contractors 

Kevin Garlick 

Clifford Barrett 

Utah Municipal Power 

Agency 

No 

No 

No 

No 

08/20/2018 

08/20/2018 

01/25/2025 

01/25/2025 

Environmental 

Organization 

Larry Stevens 

Kelly Burke 

Grand Canyon 

Wildlands 

No 

No 

No 

No 

12/04/2006 

01/25/2022 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Environmental 

Organization 

Matt Rice 

Clayton (Sinjin) Eberle 

American Rivers No 

No 

No 

No 

08/14/2020 

08/14/2023 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Recreational Industry David Brown 

Ben Reeder 

Grand Canyon River 

Guides 

No 

No 

No 

No 

07/14/2016 

01/25/2022 

08/14/2026 

08/14/2026 

Recreational Industry James Strogen 

Rod Buchanan 

Fly Fishers 

International 

No 

No 

No 

No 

01/25/2022 

01/25/2022 

01/25/2025 

01/25/2025 

No Representation VACANT San Juan Southern 

Paiute 

No No ********* ********* 

*Names in BOLD designate primary members. 

February 2, 2024