Overview of the “Next St

the Experimental PlanninProcess –

Embracing the 

“Hybrid” Approach

Ted Melis and Barbara RalstonGrand Canyon Monitoring and Research CenterJosh Korman (Facilitator)Ecometric Inc.
Milestones – Points along the 

GCDAMP – Pausing to Assess of Knowledge on ExperimentaTreatments

Knowledge About

 Certainties/uncertainties related to:

 Flow Treatments [MLFF, LSSF, BHBF, H

prior Glen Canyon Dam operations sincabundant historical data are available fo

 External Flow Treatments [Implemented 

other facilities where learning may be trGCDAMP]

 Non-Flow Treatments [Mechanical Remo

translocation in the LCR, etc.]
Questions – How do we Evaluat

we done with Experimental Res

 Are there Experimental Treatments - for which 

cause/effect certainty to move the activity from to ongoing management action to achieve res

 Experimental Design - Can we resolve the nex

resolving treatments that are still so uncertain experimentation is needed for effective and efto identify options for management?

 Laboratory Experiments – What is the role of h

experiments conducted in the laboratory?

 Modeling – What is the role/utility of modeling 

& planning process [what is our predictive skican we build on our existing Conceptual Mode
SCHEDULE: Summer/Fall 2005

 Knowledge Assessment Workshops I & II

–

Ma

8, 2005, GETTING A HANDLE ON WHERE WE EXPERIMENTALLY! Draft EXP Design by Aug

and comment by TWG at fall 2005 meeting(s)

 Peer Review and Information Transfer

–

Scien

interactions about the proposed EXP design (Symposium Day #2, Oct. 26, 2005)

 Approval/Recommendation 

–

GCD AMP appro

 GCMRC Strategic Science Plan

–

Experimenta

implemented in WY/FY2007 & beyond... (Phas
SCHEDULE: May 18-19, 2005 

Workshop I

 Overview of Hydropower and Experim Fisheries Science Updates Overview on the State of Knowledge w

of CRE

 Discussion about the concept of “Side

planning process?
Proposed Agenda: July 6-8, 200

Knowledge Assessment WorkshFlagstaff Field Center –

USGS

2255 N. Gemini Drive

July 5, 2005Travel Day & Various Ad hoc meeti

1700 at USGS facilities

1730 – 0800 –

Scientists & Manager

Dinner and AEM Mixer at Beaver Brewery
Proposed Agenda: July 5-8, 200

Knowledge Assessment Worksh

July 6th

– 0830 – 1730 

LF Stranding Studies under EFF in 2003-2004 (DaviLake Powell QW (Vernieu, 45-min)Overview of TCD Literature –

What’s in Writing? (K

BREAK (1030-1045)

TCD Case Study I -

Flaming Gorge (Vincent, 45-min

TCD Case Study II –

Shasta Project (TBD, 45-min)

Overview -

Landscape Modeling & TCDs (Stevens, 

LUNCH (on own 1200-1300)

Native Fish Treatments in the Upper CR? (Valdez, 3Rainbow Trout Studies below Lees Ferry (Rogers, 3Parasites and Diseases? (Ward, 30-min)Downstream Movement by LF R

ainbow Trout? (Kor

Summary & Discussions on Fisheries & Aquatic Know

Korman, 60-min)

Strategic Experimental Design Options for Fish and Fo

90-min)
Proposed Agenda: July 5-8, 

Knowledge Assessment Wo

July 7th (0800 – 1700, facilitator, Korman)

Historic Sand-Storage Changes (Schmidt, 30-mSand Mass Balance (Topping, 30-min)Downstream Quality-of-Water (Wright, 30-min)Overview on Modeling Status (Wiele and KormSocio-Cultural Resource Issues (Fairley, 30-m

BRE

A

K (1030 – 1045)

NPS Cultural Resource Monitoring Results (BaCultural Aeolian Process Studies (Draut, 25-mCamping Area Changes (Kaplinski, 25-min)Recreation Resources (Harpman, 20-min)Overvie

w of Afternoon Work Session (Korman

LUNCH (on own 1230 – 1400)

Experimental Design Breakouts/Discussions (

(Facilitators: Korman, Ralston, Kubly

and 
Proposed Agenda: July 6-8, 

Knowledge Assessment WoFlagstaff Field Center –

USGS

2255 N. Gemini Drive

July 8th

– 0800 - 1200

Experimental Design Discussion Toward 

Getting it Done! (Facilitator: Korman)

LUNCH (on own)

Departures