U.S. Department of the Interior 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Upper Colorado Basin Region 

Glen Canyon Dam 

Adaptive Management Program 

Glen Canyon Dam 

Adaptive Management Work Group 

Meeting 

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 

9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. MST 

Thursday, February 29, 2024 

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MST 
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Meeting Packet Order 

Tabs Documents 

Packet Cover/Meeting Information 

Administrative 

Items • Meeting Packet Order 

• Federal Register Notice 

• WebEx Participant Information 

• AMWG Ground Rules 

AMWG Supporting 

Documents 

• AMWG & TWG Committee Membership List 

• AMWG Charter 2023 

Draft Agenda • Agenda for February 28-29 Meeting 

Draft Minutes & 

Action Items 

• Minutes link from August Meeting 

• Action Item Tracking Report 

Supplemental 

Materials 

• Potential GCDAMP & Other Meetings in 2024 

• GCDAMP Workplan Process Direction - Pullan 

• Work Plan Recommendations 

• TWP Process Document 

• LTEMP ROD Table 4 – Experimental Treatments 
 

Federal Register Notice: 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/25/2024-01384/public-meetingof-the-glen-canyon-dam-adaptive-management-work-group 

For more information, please see https://www.usbr.gov/uc/progact/amp/amwg.html 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Topic: AMWG – Day 1 

Date/Time: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – 9:30 am, Mountain Standard Time 

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Phone #: 415-527-5035 

Topic: AMWG – Day 2 

Date/Time: Thursday, February 29, 2024 – 8:30 am, Mountain Standard Time 

Event Number: 2763 074 1381 

Event Password: AMP29 

Event Address: 

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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Meeting 

February 28-29, 2024 

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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group 

Committee Membership List 

(Updated: 2/21/24) 

SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE ALTERNATE 

SECRETARY’S 

DESIGNEE 

Designated Federal Officer 

Daniel Picard, Alternate 

Deputy Regional Director 

Upper Colorado Basin Regional Office 

Bureau of Reclamation 

125 S. State Street, Room 8100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84138 

T: (801) 524-3602 

EM: dpicard@usbr.gov 

Wayne Pullan (Acting) 

Regional Director 

Upper Colorado Basin Regional Office 

Bureau of Reclamation 

125 S. State Street, Room 8100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84138 

T: (801) 524-3606 

EM: wpullan@usbr.gov 

VACANT 

Federal Agencies: 

1-BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 

Daniel Picard (member) 

Upper Colorado Basin 

125 S. State Street, Room 8100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84138 

T: (801) 524-3602 

EM: dpicard@usbr.gov 

Kathleen Callister (alternate) 

Upper Colorado Basin 

125 S. State Street, Room 8100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84138 

T: (801) 524-3781 

EM: kcallister@usbr.gov 

2-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 

VACANT Bartholomew Stevens (alternate) Bureau 

of Indian Affairs 

1011 Indian School Rd, NW, Suite 254 

Albuquerque, NM 87104 

T: (505) 563-3439 

EM: Bartholomew.stevens@bia.gov 

3-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 

Ed Keable (member) 

Grand Canyon National Park 

PO Box 129 

Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 

T: (928) 638-7758 

EM: edward_keable@nps.gov 

Michelle Kerns (alternate) 

Glen Canyon National Recreational Area 

691 Scenic View Drive 

Page, AZ 86040 

T: 

EM: michelle_kerns@nps.gov 

4-U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 

Heather Whitlaw (member) 

Arizona Ecological Services Field Office 

9828 N 31st Ave, Suite C3 

Phoenix, AZ 85051 

T: (806) 773-5932 

EM: heather_whitlaw@fws.gov 

VACANT (alternate) 

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5 HUALAPAI TRIBE 

6 HOPI TRIBE 

7 NAVAJO NATION 

8 PUEBLO OF ZUNI 

9 SOUTHERN PAIUTE CONSORTIUM 

10 SAN JUAN SOUTHERN PAIUTE TRIBE 

Native American Tribes: 

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VACANT Carrie Cannon (alternate) 

Hualapai Dept of Cultural Resources 

PO Box 310 

Peach Springs, AZ 86434 

T: (928) 727-2223 C: (928) 727-1338 

EM: carrie.cannon@hualapai-nsn.gov 

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Jakob Maase (member) 

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office 

PO Box 123 

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039(91 

T: (913) 488-8962 

EM: jmaase@hopi.nsn.us 

Stewart Koyiyumptewa (alternate) 

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office 

PO Box 123 

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 

T: (928) 734-3615 

EM: skoyiyumptewa@hopi.nsn.us 

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Richard Begay (member) 

Navajo Nation Heritage and Historic Preservation 

PO Box 4950 

Window Rock, AZ 86515 

T: (928) 871-7198 

EM: r.begay@navajo-nsn.gov 

Erik Stanfield (alternate) 

Navajo Nation 

P.O. Box 3366 

Page, AZ 86040 

T: (480) 313-2482 

EM: erikstanfield@navajo-nsn.gov 

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Edward Wemytewa (member) 

PO Box 339 

1203-B State Highway 53 

Zuni, NM 87327 

T: (505) 713-8208 

EM: edward.wemytewa@ashiwi.org 

Arden Kucate (alternate) 

PO Box 339 

1203-B State Highway 53 

Zuni, NM 87327 

T: (505) 782-7000 

EM: arden.kucate@ashiwi.org 

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Daniel Bulletts (member) 

1 North Pipe Spring Rd. 

Fredonia, AZ 86022 

T: (928) 643-6278 

EM: dbulletts@kaibabpaiute-nsn.gov 

VACANT 

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Seven Basin States: 

11-ARIZONA 

Clint Chandler (member) 

Arizona Department of Water Resources 

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 310 

Phoenix, AZ 85007 

T: (602) 771-8412 

EM: cchandler@azwater.gov 

Kristen Johnson (alternate) 

Arizona Department of Water Resources 

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 310 

Phoenix, AZ 85007 

T: (602) 771-8552 

EM: kjohnson@azwater.gov 

12-CALIFORNIA 

Jessica Neuwerth (member) 

Colorado River Board of California 

770 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 100 

Glendale, CA 91203 

T: (818) 254-3202 

EM: jneuwerth@crb.ca.gov 

Shana Rapoport (alternate) 

Colorado River Board of California 

770 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 100 

Glendale, CA 91203 

T: (818) 254-3210 

EM: srapoport@crb.ca.gov 

13-COLORADO 

Michelle Garrison (member) 

Colorado Water Conservation Board 

1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 

Denver, CO 80203 

T: (303) 866-3441 x3213 

EM: michelle.garrison@state.co.us 

Emily Zmak (alternate) 

Colorado Water Conservation Board 

1313 Sherman Street, Room 718 

Denver, CO 80203 

T: (303) 866-3441 x3248 

EM: emily.zmak@state.co.us 

14-NEVADA 

Sara Price (member) 

Colorado River Commission of Nevada 

555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 3100 

Las Vegas, NV 89101 

T: (702) 486-2670 

EM: sprice@crc.nv.gov 

VACANT 

15-NEW MEXICO 

Ali Effati (member) 

NM Interstate Stream Commission 

407 Galisteo St, Bataan Memorial Bldg, Room 101 

Santa Fe, NM 87501 

T: (505) 614-4636 

EM: ali.effati@ose.nm.gov 

Christina Noftsker (alternate) 

NM Interstate Stream Commission 

5550 San Antonio Dr. NE 

Albuquerque, NM 87109 

T: (505) 570-7000 

EM: christina.noftsker@ose.nm.gov 

16-UTAH 

Amy Haas (member) 

Colorado River Authority of Utah 

60 East South Temple, Suite 850 

Salt Lake City, UT 84111 

T: 

EM: ahaas@utah.gov 

Betsy Morgan (alternate) 

Colorado River Authority of Utah 

60 East South Temple, Suite 850 

Salt Lake City, UT 84111 

T: (801) 538-7288 

EM: bdmorgan@utah.gov 

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17-WYOMING 

Charlie Ferrantelli (member) 

Wyoming State Engineer’s Office 

122 West 25th Street 

Cheyenne, WY 82002 

T: (307) 777-6151 

EM: charlie.ferrantelli@wyo.gov 

Mel Fegler (alternate) 

Wyoming State Engineer’s Office 

122 West 25th Street 

Cheyenne, WY 82002 

T: (307) 777-7803 

EM: mel.fegler@wyo.gov 

Environmental Groups: 

18-ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP 

Larry Stevens (member) 

Grand Canyon Wildlands Council 

PO Box 1315 

Flagstaff, AZ 86002 

T: (928) 380-7724 

EM: larry@springstewardship.org 

Kelly Burke (alternate) 

Grand Canyon Wildlands Council 

PO Box 1315 

Flagstaff, AZ 86002 

T: (928) 606-7870 

EM: gcwildlands@icloud.com 

19-ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP 

Matt Rice (member) 

American Rivers 

1536 Wynkoop, Ste 321 

Denver, CO 80202 

T: (303) 454-3395 

EM: mrice@americanrivers.org 

Sinjin Eberle (alternate) 

American Rivers 

165 Spring Road 

Durango, CO 81303 

T: (720) 373-0864 

EM: seberle@americanrivers.org 

Recreational Industry: 

20-RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY 

David Brown (member) 

Grand Canyon River Guides 

P.O. Box 1934 

Flagstaff, AZ 86002 

T: (801) 694-1228 

EM: bravedown@yahoo.com 

Ben Reeder (alternate) 

Grand Canyon River Guides 

4507 South Russell Street 

Salt Lake City, UT 84117 

T: 801-860-1070 

EM: benreeder33@gmail.com 

21-RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY 

Jim Strogen (member) 

Trout Unlimited 

401 West Christopher Point 

Payson, AZ 85541 

T: (480) 242-2569 

EM: jimstrog@gmail.com 

Rod Buchanan (alternate) 

Trout Unlimited 

1208 East Copper Hollow 

Queen Creek, AZ 85140 

T: (209) 815-0062 

EM: rodbuchanan23@gmail.com 

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Federal Power Purchase Contractors: 

22-FEDERAL POWER PURCHASE CONTRACTORS 

Leslie James (member) 

Colorado River Energy Dist. Assoc. (CREDA) 

10429 S. 51st Street, Suite 230 

Phoenix, AZ 85044 

T: (480) 477-8646 

EM: creda@creda.cc 

Sheri Farag (alternate) 

Salt River Project 

P.O. Box 52025, PAB 4TA 

Phoenix, AZ 85072 

T: (480) 720-0542 

EM: sheri.farag@srpnet.com 

23-FEDERAL POWER PURCHASE CONTRACTORS 

Kevin Garlick (member) 

Utah Municipal Power Agency (UMPA) 

696 W. 100 S. 

Spanish Fork, UT 84660 

T: (801) 798-7849 

EM: kevin@umpa.energy 

Clifford Barrett (alternate) 

Utah Municipal Power Agency (UMPA) 

845 Lakeview 

Stansbury Park, UT 84074-1912 

T: (435) 882-0164 

EM: cibarre@q.com 

Other Stakeholders: 

24-ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 

Julie Carter (member) 

Arizona Game and Fish 

5000 W Carefree Highway 

Phoenix, AZ 85086 

T: (480) 254-4567 

EM: jcarter@azgfd.gov 

Clayton Crowder (alternate) 

Arizona Game and Fish 

5000 W Carefree Highway 

Phoenix, AZ 85086 

T: (602) 717-9890 

EM: ccrowder@azgfd.gov 

25-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) – WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION (WAPA) 

Brian Sadler (member) 

Western Area Power Administration 

1800 S Rio Grande Ave. 

Montrose, CO 81401 

T: (801) 524-5506 

EM: sadler@wapa.gov 

Shane Capron (alternate) 

Western Area Power Administration 

1800 S Rio Grande Ave. 

Montrose, CO 81401 

T: (720) 799-3441 

EM: capron@wapa.gov 

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Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group 

Membership List 

(Updated: 2/11/24) 

TWG Chairperson TWG Vice Chairs 

Seth Shanahan (10/1/16) 

Southern Nevada Water Authority 

100 City Parkway, Suite 700 

Las Vegas, NV 89106 

T: (702) 822-3314 

EM: seth.shanahan@snwa.com 

Michelle Garrison 

Colorado Water Conservation Board 

Jeremy Hammen 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Federal Agencies: 

1-BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 

Jeremy Hammen (member, 9/9/23) 

Bureau of Reclamation 

125 S State Street, RM 8100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84138 

T: (720) 951-3989 

EM: jhammen@usbr.gov 

Brian Hines (alternate, 9/9/23) 

Bureau of Reclamation 

1502 Murphy Ln. 

Moab, UT 84532 

T: (435) 210-8074 

EM: bhines@usbr.gov 

2-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 

Rudy Keedah (member, 4/10/23) 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

301 W Hill Ave 

Gallup, NM 87301 

T: (505) 863-8230 

EM: Rudy.Keedah@bia.gov 

VACANT 

3-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Grand Canyon National Park) 

Emily Omana Smith (member, 12/12/22) 

Grand Canyon National Park 

1824 South Thompson Street, Suite 200 

Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

T: (928) 638-7477 

EM: emily_Omana@nps.gov 

Hannah Chambless (alternate, 12/12/22) 

Grand Canyon National Park 

1824 South Thompson Street, Suite 200 

Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

T: (928) 638-7464 

EM: Hannah.chambless@nps.gov 

4-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area) 

Buddy Fazio (member, 10/25/22) 

691 Scenic View Road 

P.O. Box 1507 

Page, AZ 86040 

T: (928) 608-6265 

EM: buddy_fazio@nps.gov 

Rob Billerbeck (alternate, 8/9/21) 

Colorado River Coordinator, NPS 

12795 W Alameda Parkway 

Lakewood, CO 80228 

T: (303) 987-6789 

EM: rob_p_billerbeck@nps.gov 

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5-U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 

David Ward (member, 12/4/23) 

Arizona Fish and Wildlife 

2500 E Pine Knoll Dr. 

Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

T: (928) 310-6856 

EM: David_ward@fws.gov 

Daniel Leavitt (alternate, 6/8/22) 

Arizona Ecological Services Office 

9828 North 31st Ave, Suite C3 

Phoenix, AZ 85054-2517 

T: (602) 242-0210 

EM: Daniel_leavitt@fws.gov 

2nd alternate Deborah Williams (alternate 12/4/23) 

Fish and Wildlife Ecological Services 

P.O. Box 1158 

Magdalena, NM 87825 

T: (575) 517-6091 

EM: Deborah_williams@fws.gov 

Native American Tribes: 

6-HUALAPAI TRIBE 

Carrie Cannon (member, 9/16/20) 

P.O. Box 310 

Peach Springs, AZ 86434 

T: (928) 769-2223 

EM: calisay17@hotmail.com 

EM: ccannon@hualapai-nsn.gov 

VACANT 

7-HOPI TRIBE 

Jakob Maase (member, 1/8/20) 

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office 

P.O. Box 123 

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 

T: (913) 448-8962 

EM: jmaase@hopi.nsn.us 

Stewart Koyiyumptewa (alternate, 8/29/22) 

Hopi Cultural Preservation Office 

PO Box 123 

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 

T: (928) 734-3615 

EM: skoyiymptewa@hopi.nsn.us 

8-NAVAJO NATION 

Erik Stanfield (member, 7/19/21) 

P.O. Box 3366 

Page, AZ 86040 

T: (480) 313-2482 

EM: erikstanfield@navajo-nsn.gov 

Brent Powers (alternate, 3/6/23) 

P.O. Box 1480 

Window Rock, AZ 86515 

T: (928) 871-7070 

EM: bpowers@nndfw.org 

9-PUEBLO OF ZUNI 

Kurt Dongoske (member, 11/3/10) 

Zuni Cultural Resources Enterprise 

PO Box 1149 

Zuni, NM 87327 

C: (928) 587-1901 T: 928-289-9259 (AZ Ofc) 

EM: kdongoske@gmail.com 

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10-SOUTHERN PAIUTE CONSORTIUM 

Daniel Bulletts (member, 1/26/22) 

1 North Pipe Spring Rd. 

Fredonia, AZ 86022 

T: (928) 643-6278 

EM: dbulletts@kaibabpaiute-nsn.gov 

VACANT 

11-SAN JUAN SOUTHERN PAIUTE TRIBE 

PO Box 2950 

Tuba City, AZ 86045 

T: (928) 283-1066 

Seven Basin States: 

12-ARIZONA 

Kristen Johnson (member, 1/26/22) 

Arizona Department of Water Resources 

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 310 

Phoenix, AZ 85007 

T: (602) 771-8552 

EM: kjohnson@azwater.gov 

Emily Higuera (alternate, 8/16/22) 

Arizona Department of Water Resources 

1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 310 

Phoenix, AZ 85007 

T: (602) 771-8516 

EM: ehiguera@azwater.gov 

13-CALIFORNIA 

Jessica Neuwerth (member, 6/8/22) 

Colorado River Board of California 

770 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 100 

Glendale, CA 91203 

T: (818) 254-3202 

EM: jneuwerth@crb.ca.gov 

Shana Rapoport (alternate, 7/19/21) 

Colorado River Board of California 

770 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 100 

Glendale, CA 91203-1035 

T: (818) 254-3210 

EM: srapoport@crb.ca.gov 

14-COLORADO 

Michelle Garrison (member, 12/18/19) 

Colorado Water Conservation Board 

1313 Sherman St., Rm. 718 

Denver, CO 80203 

T: (303) 866-3441 x3213 

EM: Michelle.garrison@state.co.us 

Erik Skeie (alternate, 6/8/22) 

Colorado Water Conservation Board 

1313 Sherman St., Rm. 718 

Denver, CO 80203 

T: (303) 866-3441 x3260 

EM: erik.skeie@state.co.us 

15-NEVADA 

Seth Shanahan (member, 10/1/16) 

Southern Nevada Water Authority 

100 City Parkway, Suite 700 

Las Vegas, NV 89106 

T: (702) 822-3314 

EM: seth.shanahan@snwa.com 

Danielle Greene (alternate, 12/22/23) 

Colorado River Commission of NV 

555 E Washington Ave., Ste 3100 

Las Vegas, NV 89101 

T: ( ) 

EM: degreene@crc.nv.gov 

16-NEW MEXICO 

Christina Noftsker (member, 6/8/22) 

NM Interstate Stream Commission 

PO Box 25102 

Santa Fe, NM 87504 

T: (505) 570-7000 

EM: christina.noftsker@state.nm.us 

Colleen Cunningham (alternate, 6/8/22) 

NM Interstate Stream Commission 

PO Box 25102 

Santa Fe, NM 87504 

T: (505) 487-0910 

EM: colleen.cunningham@state.nm.us 

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17-UTAH 

Betsy Morgan (member, 12/4/23) 

Colorado River Authority of Utah 

60 E South Temple, Ste 850 

Salt Lake City, UT 84111 

C: (801) 231-1221 

EM: bdmorgan@utah.gov 

Scott McGettigan (alternate, 12/4/23) 

Utah Division of Water Resources 

1594 West North Temple, Suite 3710 

Salt Lake City, UT 84114 

T: (801) 538-4754 

EM: scottmcgettigan@utah.gov 

18-WYOMING 

Mel Fegler (member, 8/29/22) 

State Engineer’s Office 

122 W 25th Street – Herschler Building 2W 

Cheyenne, WY 82002 

T: (307) 777-7803 

EM: mel.fegler@wyo.gov 

Charlie Ferrantelli (alternate, 10/25/18) 

State Engineer’s Office 

122 W. 25th Street – Herschler Building 2W 

Cheyenne, WY 82002 

T: (307) 777-6151 

EM: charlie.ferrantelli@wyo.gov 

2nd Alternate 

For 

Wyoming 

Sara Larsen (alternate, 3/23/2023) 

Upper Colorado River Commission 

50 S. 600 E., Suite 100 

Salt Lake City, UT 84102 

T: (801) 531-1150 

EM: slarsen@ucrcommission.com 

Environmental Groups: 

19-ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS 

Larry Stevens (member, 11/3/10) 

Grand Canyon Wildlands Council 

PO Box 1315 

Flagstaff, AZ 86002 

Tel: (928) 380-7724 

EM: larry@springstewardship.org 

Kelly Burke (alternate, 8/25/17) 

Grand Canyon Wildlands Council 

PO Box 1315 

Flagstaff, AZ 86002 

Tel: (928) 606-7870 

EM: gcwildlands@icloud.com 

20-ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS 

C. Sinjin Eberle (member, 1/26/22) 

American Rivers 

P.O. Box 1828 

Durango, CO 81302 

T: (720) 373-0864 

EM: seberle@americanrivers.org 

VACANT (alternate, ) 

Recreational Industry: 

21-RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY 

Ben Reeder (member, 2/16/16) 

Grand Canyon River Guides 

4507 South Russell Street 

Salt Lake City, UT 84117 

T: (801) 860-1070 

EM: benreeder33@gmail.com 

David Brown (alternate, 7/14/16) 

Grand Canyon River Guides 

P.O. Box 1934 

Flagstaff, AZ 86002 

T: (801) 694-1228 

EM: bravedown@yahoo.com 

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22- RECREATIONAL INDUSTRY 

Bill Persons (member, 1/26/22) 

Trout Unlimited 

14621 North 22nd Lane 

Phoenix, AZ 85023 

T: (602) 826-1465 

EM: bpersons51@gmail.com 

William E. Davis (alternate, 6/4/23) 

Trout Unlimited 

181 W. Monument Trail 

Payson, AZ 85541 

T: (480) 510-6391 

EM: wedavis09@yahoo.com 

Federal Power Purchase Contractors: 

23-COLORADO RIVER ENERGY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION (CREDA) 

Ted Rampton (member, 6/4/23) 

CREDA 

2918 N 250 W 

Lehi, UT 84043 

T: (801) 550-7876 

EM: tedrampton00@gmail.com 

Leslie James (alternate, 11/3/10) 

CREDA 

10429 S. 51st Street, Suite 230 

Phoenix, AZ 85044 

T: (480) 477-8646 

EM: creda@creda.cc 

24-UTAH MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY (UMPA) 

Clifford Barrett (member, 11/3/10) 

845 Lakeview 

Stansbury Park, UT 84074-1912 

T: (435) 882-0164 

EM: cibarre@q.com 

VACANT (alternate, ) 

Other Stakeholders: 

25-ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 

Ryan Mann (member, 11/21/16) 

Arizona Game and Fish Department 

5000 W. Carefree Highway 

Phoenix, AZ 85086 

T: (623) 236-7538 

EM: rmann@azgfd.gov 

Dave Rogowski, PhD (alternate, 7/7/15) 

Arizona Game and Fish Department 

506 N. Grant Street, Suite L 

Flagstaff, AZ 86004 

T: (928) 226-7677 

EM: drogowski@azgfd.gov 

26-DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) – WESTERN AREA POWER 

ADMINISTRATION (WAPA) 

Shane Capron (member, 6/4/12) 

1800 S Rio Grande Ave. 

Montrose, CO 81401 

T: (720) 799-3441 

EM: capron@wapa.gov 

Craig Ellsworth (alternate, 6/4/12) 

1800 S Rio Grande Ave. 

Montrose, CO 81401 

T: (385) 228-3994 

EM: ellsworth@wapa.gov 

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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 Tribal Perspective: Jakob Maase, Hopi 

(:15)  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 LUNCH 

Tribal Luncheon with Secretary’s Designee, Location: At the Hotel. (1:30) 

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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 min) 

 Q&A and discussion (10 min) 

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

(:60) 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 min) 

 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 

Please fill out evaluation form if you will not join tomorrow. 

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

(:15) Management Work Group 

 Introductions and Determination of Quorum (13 members) 

o Facilitator: Terra Alpaugh, Kearns & West 

8:45 MST Triennial Workplan Day 1 Reflections: Terra Alpaugh, Kearns & West 

(:30) 

 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 

(Duration) 

Thursday, February 29, 2024 

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose2 

10:45 MST 

(:45) 

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

and Ed Keable, NPS; Bill Stewart, Reclamation 

 Presentations and Q&A (45 mins) 

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

(:30)  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 Potential Water Year 2024 Experiments: Jeremy Hammen, Bureau of Reclamation 

(:15)  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 Stakeholder Updates (2-3 minutes each): 

(:45) 

 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 Federal Agency Updates (2-3 minutes each): 

(:45) 

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

(:15) Group 

 Next AMWG Meeting Dates: 

o May 15, 2024 (Virtual) 

o August 21-22, 2024 

4:00 MST ADJOURN 

Please fill out the meeting evaluation before you leave for the day! 

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. 

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GLEN CANYON DAM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT WORK GROUP 

Action Item Tracking Report 

Note: Items marked “Closed” will be removed from the next iteration of the report. 

ITEM 

NO. / 

DATE 

ACTION ITEM 

ASSIGNED 

TO / DUE 

DATE 

STATUS 

Item 2017.Sep.01

At its next meeting, AMWG will consider a process for 

planning for the next 20 years of LTEMP. 

February 2018 update: This will be addressed through the 

development of monitoring metrics and by the streamlining 

of GCDAMP guiding documents as described in the 

LTEMP ROD. 

August 2019 Update: This action item will move forward 

as directed and informed by the Guidance Memo issued 

by the Secretary’s Designee in August 2019. 

May 2020 Update: The draft FY21-23 budget and workplan 

includes funding support to develop and track monitoring 

metrics and and to streamline guidance documents. 

Beginning Oct 20, Reclamation and GCMRC will initiate 

review of the LTEMP FEIS metrics. This work will be a 

focus for FY21, but will likely be ongoing through the 

FY21-23 TWP. 

... 

May 2021 Update: GCMRC and Reclamation are working 

to define the scope of the metrics development effort, 

propose a list of existing and new metrics for consideration, 

and develop criteria to evaluate the metrics. Will seek 

Secretary’s Designee input and TWG feedback on proposed 

plan later in 2021. 

August 2021 Update: A draft project plan, including 

objectives and timeline, was distributed in early June 2021 

for review and input. GCMRC is addressing TWG 

comments. A status update will be presented during the 

August AMWG meeting and member feedback requested. 

February 2022 Update: The GCMRC developed several 

draft metrics and pilot presentations concurrently with the 

2021 Annual Report. The draft metrics are currently in 

review with DOI bureaus and leadership, prior to further 

review and discussion by the Technical Work Group. 

May 2022 Update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and pilot presentations concurrently with the 2022 

Annual Report. The draft metrics are currently in review 

with 

Reclamation 

/ ongoing Open 
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ITEM 

NO. / 

DATE 

ACTION ITEM 

ASSIGNED 

TO / DUE 

DATE 

STATUS 

DOI bureaus and leadership, prior to further review and 

discussion by the Technical Work Group. 

Aug 2022 update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and distributed for AMP review. Stakeholders 

revisted the GCDAMP guiding principles on the 2022 

Stakeholder River Trip. 

Feb 2023 update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and presented at the 2023 Annual Reporting 

Meeting. Rollout to the GCDAMP website is planned for 

2023 after DOI meetings. 

May 2023 update: The GCMRC developed several draft 

metrics and presented at the 2023 Annual Reporting 

Meeting. Rollout to the GCDAMP website is planned for 

2023 after DOI meetings. 

August 2023 update: The GCMRC is finalizing monitoring 

metrics report. Developed several draft metrics and 

presented at the 2023 Annual Reporting Meeting. Rollout 

of individual metrics to the GCDAMP website will begin in 

late 2023/early 2024. 

Feb 2024 update: The GCMRC is presenting metrics and 

this Feb AMWG meeting. Will be used to guide the 2025-

2027 TWP process. Rollout of individual metrics to the 

GCDAMP website will begin in 2024. 

Item 2020.Dec.22 

In accordance with the 2021-2023 Triennial Budget and Work 

Plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior on December 22, 

2020: 

“Due to uncertainties in future funding levels, prioritization of 

projects outlined in the FY2021-2023 TWP is necessary and 

will be undertaken by the GCDAMP during FY2021. Project 

priorities may change over time based on hydrology, resource 

conditions, evolving scientific understanding and 

uncertainties, administration objectives and other factors.” 

February 2022 update: DOI Bureaus have identified high 

All / onging Open 

priority activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, 

ESA, and NEPA. Following review by DOI leadership, 

Feb/Mar 2022 is targeted for sharing with the Budget Ad Hoc 

Group. 

May 2022 update: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, 

and NEPA. Following review by DOI leadership, distribution 

is 
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ITEM 

NO. / 

DATE 

ACTION ITEM 

ASSIGNED 

TO / DUE 

DATE 

STATUS 

targeted for sharing with the Budget Ad Hoc Group by 

development of the next TWP. 

August 2022 and February 2023 updates: DOI Bureaus have 

identified high priority activities that support compliance with 

GCPA, NHPA, ESA, and NEPA. Prioritization information 

will be shared with the Budget Ad Hoc Group in table form 

during BAHG discussions in 2023. 

May 2023 updates: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, 

and NEPA. Prioritization information will be shared with the 

Budget Ad Hoc Group as we prepare for the next triennial 

workplan FY25-27. 

August 2023 updates: DOI Bureaus have identified high 

priority activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, 

ESA, and NEPA. Prioritization information will be shared with 

the Budget Ad Hoc Group in winter 2023/2024 as we prepare 

for the next triennial workplan FY25-27. 

Feb 2024 updates: DOI Bureaus have identified high priority 

activities that support compliance with GCPA, NHPA, ESA, 

and NEPA. Prioritization information will be used to help 

screen projects as we prepare for the next triennial workplan 

FY25-27. 

The Secretary’s Designee directs Reclamation and GCMRC to 

Item 2022.May.18 

work with the TWG regarding the following: 

• Develop a draft strategic plan to prevent, detect, and 

respond to cool- and warmwater invasive fish 

establishment below Glen Canyon Dam. The plan 

should include proposed monitoring, specific activities 

to be considered for prevention and response, along 

with their relative effectiveness, detection thresholds 

(“triggers”) for action, and conditions for 

discontinuing response activities (e.g. due to success, 

futility, resource limitations, etc.). 

GCMRC, 

Reclamation 

, TWG / 

August 

2022 

Closed 

• Develop 2-4 operational alternatives that could help 

prevent cool- and warmwater invasive fish 

establishment, while minimizing potential adverse 

effects to other resources. Operational alternatives that 

are not within the scope of the LTEMP ROD may be 

proposed, but would require additional NEPA, ESA, 

and NHPA compliance. 

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ITEM 

NO. / 

DATE 

ACTION ITEM 

ASSIGNED 

TO / DUE 

DATE 

STATUS 

Reclamation, GCMRC and the TWG will report out at the 

August AMWG meeting on the draft strategic plan and 

operational alternatives, and the AMWG may recommend 

further action or study. 

As a starting point, GCMRC will leverage information and 

products from existing research and monitoring efforts within 

the GCDAMP, as well as from the Smallmouth Bass Task 

Force. Unspent FY 2022 funds from Reclamation Project C.5, 

Experimental Management Fund, may be utilized to support 

GCMRC staff time for this effort. 

May 2022 update: Reclamation, GCMRC and TWG 

leadership acknowledged and accepted the directive. 

August 2022 update: GCMRC presented operational 

alternatives at the August AMWG meeting. 

February 2023 update: The draft Non-native Fish Strategic 

Plan was developed by the Smallmouth Bass Ad Hoc Group 

and provided to the AMWG at the January 2023 TWG 

meeting. Operational alternatives were incorporated into a 

SMB Flows EA by Reclamation. 

Item 2022.Aug.18

The Secretary’s Designee proposed for the GCDAMP to 

undertake activities to address the following five action areas: 

1) Evaluation of High-flow Experiments under 

Low- elevations/Low-flows. 

2) Evaluation of Downstream Resource Impacts 

under Low-Elevations/Low-flows. 

3) Continue drafting Nonnative Fish Strategic Plan. 

4) NEPA Compliance for Operational Flexibilities 

to Address Nonnative Fish 

5) Planning to Evaluate Exclusion Projects. 

February 2023 update: 

1) GCMRC provided analysis to the GCDAMP via email 

GCMRC, 

Reclamation 

, TWG / 

February 

2023 

Open 

and at the 2023 ARM, 2) Evaulation is being completed 

through SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) A draft was provided to 

AMWG by TWG for consideration, 4) a draft EA prepared 

by Reclamation, and 5) an engineering team assembled a 

subject matter expert panel and is pursuing design of a 

forebay net barrier. 

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ITEM 

NO. / 

DATE 

ACTION ITEM 

ASSIGNED 

TO / DUE 

DATE 

STATUS 

May 2023 update: 

1) GCMRC provided analysis to the GCDAMP via email 

and at the 2023 ARM, 2) Evaulation is being completed 

through SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) Strategic plan was 

recommended to the Secretary of the Interior for Adoption, 

4) a draft EA prepared by Reclamation, and 5) an 

engineering team assembled a subject matter expert panel 

and is pursuing design of a forebay net barrier. 

August 2023 update: 

1) GCMRC provided analysis to the GCDAMP via email 

and at the 2023 ARM. The TWG through the FLAHG is 

developing a proposal to address sediment accounting and 

implementation. 2) Evaulation is being completed through 

SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) Completed 4) draft EA was 

prepared and is now being transitioned into a supplemental 

EIS to LTEMP, and 5) an engineering team assembled a 

subject matter expert panel and is investigating design 

option for a forebay net barrier. 

Feb 2024 update: 

1) Completed. 2) Evaulation is being completed through 

SEIS analysis/modeling, 3) Strategic plan was 

recommended to the Secretary of the Interior for Adoption. 

This task is complete and implementation updates are being 

provided at TWG and AMWG meetings, 4) draft LTEMP 

SEIS is out for public review, and 5) the TSC is expected to 

have a final appraisal level report on a fish exclusion net 

and thermal curtain. Relcamation intends to hold a value 

planning study to further design consiterations. 

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GCDAMP & Other Meetings in 2024 

Days Dates Meeting Comments 

JANUARY 

W-Th Jan 3-4 

W Jan 

M Jan 15 

T-W Jan 23-24 

Th Jan 25 

Tu-Th Jan 30-Feb 1 

Th Feb 15 

M Feb 19 

Tu Feb 27 

W-Th Feb 28-29 

Sun Mar 10 

M-F Mar 11-15 

Th Mar 

W-Th Apr 10-11 

W Apr 

W Apr 

W-Th May 

W May 15 

M May 27 

M-F Jun 3-7 

W-Th Jun 12-13 

W Jun 14 

W Jun 19 

W June 

Tu Jul 4 

W Jul 

Aug 7-9 

M-F Aug 12-16 

Tu Aug 20 

W-Th Aug 21-22 

M-F Aug 

CRAB meeting 

UCLT all day 

Martin Luther King Holiday 

Annual Reporting Meeting – BLM Training Cent er 

TWG Meeting – BLM Training Center 

CRTR Meeting 

FEBRUARY 

MSCP Financial WG mtg 

President’s Day Holiday 

DOI Federal Family Meeting – HGI - Tempe 

AMWG Meeting - Hilton Garden Inn - Tempe 

MARCH 

Daylight Savings (begins) 

School Spring Recess in Flagstaff 

Flaming Gorge WG 

APRIL 

TWG Meeting – Embassy Suites Tempe 

UCLT all day 

MSCP Steering Committee meeting 

MAY 

MSCP work group 

AMWG Webinar - Virtual 

Memorial Day Holiday 

JUNE 

Salinity Forum and Advisory Council 

TWG Meeting – TBD Potential for July change 

Flag Day 

Juneteenth Holiday 

MSCP Steering Committee meeting 

JULY 

Independence Day Holiday 

UCLT all day 

AUGUST 

NWRA meeting 

First week of school - Utah 

Shrine of the Ages 

AMWG Meeting – Grand Canyon South Rim 

DOI Federal Family Meeting – GC South Rim 

Fall semester starts at NAU – Flagstaff, AZ 
Days 

M 

W-Th 

Dates 

Sep 4 

Oct 9-10 

Meeting 

Labor Day Holiday 

Comments 

Potential move to Nov 

SEPTEMBER 

OCTOBER 

TWG Meeting – TBD 

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M 

M-F 

W 

Su Nov 3 Daylight Savings (ends) 

Sa Nov 11 Veteran’s Day Holiday 

Th 

M 

Oct 9 

Oct 14 

Oct 21-25 

Oct 25 

Nov 23 

Dec 25 

UCLT all day 

Columbus Day 

Salinity Forum & Advisory Council Mtgs 

MSCP Steering Committee meeting 

Thanksgiving Holiday 

Christmas Day Holiday 

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Approximate Timelines for the Development and Implementation of the TWP (Table 1) and 

Criteria for Review and Revisions (Section 2.7) 

Table 1. Approximate timelines for the development and implementation of the TWP. Dates shown 

are estimated targets. Dates are shown which implement the 2025-27 TWP for reference.* 

Month Year-1 (2024) 

(development of TWP) Year-2 (2025) 

December 

(year prior) 

GCMRC and Reclamation produces annual project reports 

document for GCDAMP review. 

January 

Annual reporting meeting and information synthesis (2 days) 

followed by 1-day TWG meeting to review budget and provide 

initial guidance to GCMRC and Reclamation. TWG reviews 

progress in addressing Information Needs and research 

accomplishments. 

Annual reporting meeting (1-2 days) 

followed by 1-day TWG meeting with 

a primary emphasis on reporting 

results/findings/scientific advances on 

previous work plan. 

February 

GCMRC meets with tribes and DOI agencies. GCMRC followup with BAHG on priorities and areas of emphasis on TWP. 

GCMRC meets with cooperators to develop projects. AMWG 

meeting to discuss initial priorities. DOI and Federal family 

input. 

March 

GCMRC and Reclamation will develop an initial TWP based on 

DOI priorities and input from scientists, the TWG, and 

DOI/DOE family. Initial TWP presented to DOI and Secretary’s 

Designee. 

April 

GCMRC meets with tribes and DOI agencies. April TWG 

meeting to consider draft TWP, including anticipated funding 

sources. Unresolved issues or conflicting priorities will be 

resolved by DOI in consultation with the DOI Family. GCMRC 

begins development of second draft TWP. 

BAHG and TWG considers potential 

changes to the Fiscal Year 2 TWP 

based on criteria in section 2.7. 

May 

GCMRC and Reclamation provide a second draft TWP to the 

BAHG, Science Advisors, DOI agencies, and tribes for their 

review and comment. GCMRC meets with tribes, BAHG, to get 

input on TWP. GCMRC develops third draft of TWP. 

June 

GCMRC and Reclamation finish third draft for review. TWG 

meets to provide input on the draft GCMRC and Reclamation 

TWP and provide a recommendation to the AMWG. 

TWG recommends Fiscal Year 2 

(2026) budget of TWP to AMWG. 

July GCMRC and Reclamation provide a final draft TWP to the 

AMWG for their review. 

August 

AMWG meets to provide input on the GCMRC and 

Reclamation draft TWP and provide a recommendation to the 

SOI. 

AMWG recommends Fiscal Year 2 

(2026) budget of TWP to SOI. 

September SOI reviews the budget and work plan recommendation from 

AMWG. 

October 1 Fiscal Year 1 begins under the TWP guidance. Fiscal Year 2 begins under the TWP 

guidance. 

November 1 Consumer Price Index becomes available. 

Late 

November 

Science and management meeting with DOI and cooperators. Science and management meeting 

with DOI and cooperators. 

December Budget is finalized. USGS produces GCMRC annual project 

reports document for prior year work. 

GCMRC produces annual project 

reports document. 

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Table 1 (continued). Approximate timelines for the development and implementation of the TWP. 

Dates shown are estimated targets. Dates in parentheses are shown which implement the 2025-27 

TWP cycle for reference. 

Month Year-3 (2026) Year-4 (2027) 

January 

Annual reporting meeting and information synthesis (2 days) 

followed by 1-day TWG meeting to review initial results and

findings of TWP. Potential TWP changes may be identified. 

Process starts again under year 1. 

February BAHG/agencies/tribes meetings to consider mid-work plan 

adjustments to TWP, February through March. 

March 

April 

Consider mid-work plan adjustments at TWG meeting. 

BAHG and TWG considers potential changes to the Fiscal Year 

3 TWP based on criteria in section 2.7. 

May 

June TWG considers and recommends mid-work plan adjustments to 

TWP and a recommendation for Fiscal Year 3 (2027) budget. 

July 

August 

AMWG meets and considers mid-work plan adjustments to 

TWP recommended by TWG and recommends Fiscal Year 3 

(2027) budget to the SOI. 

September 

October 1 Fiscal Year 3 begins under the TWP guidance. 

November 

1 

Consumer Price Index becomes available. 

Late 

November 

Science and management meeting with DOI and cooperators. 

New TWP development meeting within DOI. 

December USGS produces GCMRC annual project reports document for 

prior year work. 

* Table 1 calendar years have been updated to reflect development of the 2025-2027 Triennial Work Plan. 

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2.7 Criteria for Review and Revisions of the Budget and Work Plan 

In order for the TWP process to be successful in reducing the administrative burden on the 

GCMRC, Reclamation, and the GCDAMP, it must have clear criteria for making changes to the 

budget and work plan. Revisions of the year two budget are intended to be limited to unexpected 

changes due to a scientific requirement or merit, or administrative needs. Year three changes may 

be more substantive according to the guidelines below. The individual steps of the process, 

including roughly when meetings should occur and their objectives, are provided in Table 1. The 

burden of an appropriate rationale for proposing a change falls upon the proposer to make a 

persuasive argument to the TWG and AMWG. The following criteria will be used by GCMRC, 

Reclamation, and TWG in making recommendations to AMWG on changes to the budget and work 

plan: 

• Scientific requirement or merit: New information gained during the implementation of 

monitoring and research projects may result in a need to alter methods, scope, or timelines in 

the work plan or substantially alter or eliminate a project. This is a science need based on the 

experience of implementing an already approved project. This does not represent a shifting 

priority (e.g., policy change), but a scientific learning process which results in needed 

modifications to carry out the goals of the Program. 

• Administrative needs: Administrative, policy, or programmatic changes may occur within 

the time-frame of an approved TWP. Examples might include the mitigation of an impact 

resulting from ESA, NHPA, or tribal consultation, a change in the “overhead” charges of a 

federal or state agency, a significant reduction of the balance of available funds, or a failure 

to secure permits.. As soon as an administrative event occurs that affects the TWP, GCMRC 

(or relevant agency – such as DOI) will notify the TWG. 

• New initiatives: New initiatives may be brought up for discussion by members during 

BAHG or TWG budget discussions (see Table 1) for consideration by Reclamation and 

GCMRC. These new initiatives may need to be considered by the GCDAMP Program 

Manager prior to requesting either GCMRC or Reclamation to develop a proposal for midwork plan consideration. If DOI determines it is beyond the scope of a mid-work plan 

change, then the initiative could be considered during the development of the next work 

plan. Given that the budget will likely be fully accounted for, direction on funding source 

within the current budget will be required for discussion with the GCDAMP Program 

Manager. Revisions must comply with the Budget Principles (see Section 2.1). 

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United States Department of the Interior 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

Washington, DC 20240 

AUG 1 4 2019 

MEMORANDUM 

To: Brent Esplin, Designated Federal Officer, Bureau of Reclamation 

Regional Director, Upper Colorado Region 

Kathleen Callister, Resources Management Division Manager, Bureau of Reclamation 

Upper Colorado Region 

Scott VanderKooi, Chief, Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) 

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 

From: Timothy R. Petty, Ph.D. u 

Secretary's Designee / //( / 

Assistant Secretary for Water a - 1ence • 

Subject: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Guidance 

The Colorado River faces many challenges in the coming years, especially with an ongoing 

drought now in its 19th year. As such, it is important that the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive 

Management Program (GCDAMP) is managed in such a way as to ensure consistency with the 

Grand Canyon Protection Act (GCPA) and the priorities of the Secretary of the Interior, and in 

accordance with the Law of the Colorado River and the Glen Canyon Dam Long Term 

Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) Record of Decision (ROD) and Final 

Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). 

The GCDAMP plays a central role in ensuring compliance with multiple laws associated with 

the operation of Glen Canyon Dam. It provides a process for cooperative integration of dam 

operations, downstream resource protection and management, and monitoring and research. 

Under the GCPA, Reclamation and GCMRC conduct research and monitoring and consult with 

specific stakeholders on that research and monitoring. The Adaptive Management Working 

Group (AMWG), a Federal Advisory Committee, is the vehicle through which Reclamation 

accomplishes this consultation. The AMWG also makes recommendations to the Secretary per 

the LTEMP ROD. 

LTEMP Implementation 

The primary guiding documents for the GCDAMP will continue to be the LTEMP FEIS and 

ROD, which provide the framework for adaptively managing Glen Canyon Dam operations and 

management actions associated with downstream resources through 2037. This program 

guidance document will help ensure continuity and continued successes within the GCDAMP 

under the current administration and in the years to come. The priorities identified in the 

LTEMP ROD for the GCDAMP are as follows: 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Management and Experimental Actions 

• Mitigation and Environmental Commitments 

• Research and Monitoring 

In addition, the Department of the Interior (Interior) has recently prioritized the responsible 

development and production of renewable energy on federal lands. To this end, I encourage the 

GCDAMP to work within the LTEMP framework to seek ways to improve the value of the 

hydropower resource. This work may include continued engagement with Project N of the 

GCDAMP Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-20 Triennial Workplan (TWP) and with interested AMWG 

stakeholders regarding the current science and policy regarding dam operations. 

Updating Guidance Documents 

I direct Reclamation, USGS, and other Interior agencies to work with the AMWG to update the 

GCDAMP guiding documents to reflect and be fully consistent with the priorities outlined in the 

LTEMP FEIS Section 1.4 and emphasized in Section 6.l(c) of the LTEMP ROD. These guiding 

documents include the GCDAMP strategic plan, vision, mission, and chaiier. 

With the challenges faced in FY 2018 regarding funding for the GCDAMP and the need to 

ensure appropriations are requested through the federal budget process, Interior supports 

continuing with the three-year workplan and budget process. The current FY 2018-20 

GCDAMP TWP and budget process demonstrated that it can improve program efficiency by 

reducing the time and effort spent on annually developing a workplan and budget. The 

GCDAMP should continue to review the TWP annually to ensure it meets the priorities and 

goals of the GCPA and GCDAMP. 

The development of the TWP and budget for FY 2021-23 will commence in late FY 2019 and 

continue through FY 2020. Its development should include consultation with members of 

AMWG, who will recommend to the Secretary whether they support the planned projects and 

funding. Reclamation and GCMRC will take the lead in drafting the FY 2021-23 TWP. The 

TWP and budget should focus on compliance priorities including: 

• Maintaining dam releases consistent with applicable laws; 

• Activities associated with the Endangered Species Act; 

• Actions necessary for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act; and 

• Research and monitoring as required by the Grand Canyon Protection Act. 

Activities that concern annual release volumes from Glen Canyon Dam-including discussion of 

Drought Contingency Planning and new negotiations of the Colorado River Interim Guidelines 

for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Meadwill be underway in FY 2019 or in the coming years. The GCDAMP and AMWG guidance 

documents discussed here should consider any implications of these ongoing discussions. 

The LTEMP Scientific Monitoring Plan will continue to provide a framework for the scientific 

support needed to complete the monitoring and experimentation specified in the LTEMP FEIS 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and ROD. This plan will help ensure that long-term monitoring and research activities are 

aligned with the LTEMP FEIS and ROD and the GCDAMP decision making process. In 

accordance with the LTEMP ROD, the Science Plan will be reviewed every tln-ee years and may 

be updated as needed. The next review will occur in conjunction with the start of the next TWP 

development process in early FY 2020. Also, in accordance with the LTEMP ROD, specific 

details concerning the means to collect, analyze, and report information required to support 

development of recommendations by the AMWG and decision making by Interior will be 

included in the TWP. 

It is also important that the GCDAMP develops and implements monitoring metrics for the 

resource goals and objectives defined in the LTEMP ROD. Interior directs the AMWG to 

develop recommendations for these monitoring metrics to assist Interior in their development. 

The recommended metrics should build on existing LTEMP conservation measures, 

environmental and recreational goals, and other easily identifiable goals. As the process 

continues, additional goals can be developed. 

Future research proposed and undertaken by the GCDAMP should be tied directly to LTEMP 

resource goals and objectives and continue to be focused on providing the best available science 

such that decision making is science-based and continues to work towards ensuring benefits to as 

many resources downstream of the dam as possible. This should be done in a collaborative 

process involving AMWG and TWG members, the Science Advisors Program, and ad hoc 

groups as needed. Several areas to consider as identified by the GCDAMP partners include: 

• Evaluation of the threat posed by invasive non-native species. 

• Exploring vegetation management to benefit high value recreational beaches and protect 

vulnerable archaeological sites. 

• Considering impacts to hydropower as part of the development of a LTEMP experiments 

and study plans. 

Operating Criteria and Operational Flexibility 

The LTEMP ROD provides guidance for hourly, daily, and monthly releases (see, for example, 

Table 3, p. B-4). In accordance with the LTEMP ROD Attachment B Section 1.2 (Page B-7), I 

encourage Reclamation to continue to utilize operational flexibility at Glen Canyon Dam in 

response to varying hydrological and other resource-related conditions. As warranted, 

Reclamation, in consultation with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), should 

continue to make adjustments to hourly, daily, and monthly release volumes within the water 

year in response to operational, resource-related, and hydropower-related issues. 

In response to stakeholder input at recent AMWG meetings, the feasibility of conducting Spring 

High Flow Experiments (HFE), along with modeling for improvements and efficiencies that 

benefit resources including natural, cultural, recreational, and hydropower should be explored. 

As a potential starting point, I encourage you to consider opportunities to conduct higher spring 

releases within power plant capacity, along with spring HFEs that may be triggered under the 

cmTent LTEMP Protocol. 
 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion 

This guidance is not meant to be all encompassing or to preclude additional scientific 

investigations that can improve the resources downstream of Glen Canyon Dam that are 

consistent with the LTEMP. The GCDAMP should seek ways to continuously improve the 

program, including searching for efficiencies and improvements and listening to the States, 

Tribes, and other program stakeholders. 

The GCDAMP and AMWG are vital to ensuring Interior's responsibilities under the GCPA and 

the LTEMP ROD, and I greatly appreciate Reclamation, USGS, other Interior bureaus, and our 

external partners' dedication to ensuring Glen Canyon Dam is operated in a manner that protects, 

mitigates impacts to, and improves downstream resources. 
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