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SCIENCE ADVISORS REPORT ON SCIENCE ADVISORS REPORT ON 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROPOSED FY 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROPOSED FY 2009 

AND FY 2010 PROGRAMS

L. DAVID GARRETT

EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

SCIENCE ADVISORS

PHOENIX, AZ

TWG FALL MEETING TWG FALL MEETING 

OCTOBER 15-16, 2008

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GOALS OF SA REVIEW AND GOALS OF SA REVIEW AND 

ADVISORY SERVICE TO GCD ADVISORY SERVICE TO GCD 

AMP

 SAs service is enlisted to increase the efficiency service is enlisted to increase the efficiency 

and quality of the science being developed by and quality of the science being developed by 

GCMRC and used by the AMWG and the GCMRC and used by the AMWG and the 

Secretary

 SAs provide independent scientific oversight and provide independent scientific oversight and 

technical advice to insure that GCMRC science technical advice to insure that GCMRC science 

programs are efficient, unbiased, objective and programs are efficient, unbiased, objective and 

scientifically sound

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SAs GENERAL CHARGE FOR REVIEW OF SCIENCE AND 

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE GCD AMP

 Overall Adaptive Management Program effectiveness

 Evaluating overall program direction; i.e., experimental and 

management strategies

 Monitoring and research assessment approaches; 

synthesis; etc

 RFP process

 Protocols

 Strategic, Operational and Annual Plans

 Proposed new science programs

 Budget proposals

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SAs GENERAL CHARGE FOR ADVISORY GENERAL CHARGE FOR ADVISORY 

SERVICE TO GCD AMP

• SAs and Executive Coordinator are to provide and Executive Coordinator are to provide 

advisory services on science and technical issues advisory services on science and technical issues 

as requested by GCD AMP entities and approved as requested by GCD AMP entities and approved 

by GCMRC. This includes; by GCMRC. This includes; 

– SA Executive Coordinator and SA Executive Coordinator and SAs

participation with AMP entities in meetings, participation with AMP entities in meetings, 

conference calls, discussi conference calls, discussions etc. Assistance ons etc. Assistance 

in workshops, planning, etc. in workshops, planning, etc.

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ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE GCD ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE GCD 

AMP CHARGE TO AMP CHARGE TO SAs

• The SAs do not Evaluate Policy or do not Evaluate Policy or 

Legal Implications of AMWG Legal Implications of AMWG 

recommendations or Secretary recommendations or Secretary 

Decisions Decisions 

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GENERAL ANNUAL TIME AND TRAVEL GENERAL ANNUAL TIME AND TRAVEL 

REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR SAs TO ACCOMPLISH TO ACCOMPLISH 

TASKS

SCIENCE ADVISORS

• 20-25 days of each SA/year; $60-80K

• 3-4 review meetings; conference calls; $20-30K

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

• 90-130 days of Executive Secretary’s time; 

$60-70K

• 3-4 SA review meetings, logistics, conference calls; $7K

• 8-12 GCMRC/AMWG/TWG or Ad Hoc meetings,

conference calls, $9K

Total Annual Costs: $170,000 - $190,000
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SCIENCE ADVISOR GROUP 2008 SCIENCE ADVISOR GROUP 2008

• FISH ECOLOGIST – Dr. JIM KITCHELL, UW

• AQUATIC ECOLOGIST – Dr. HAROLD TYUS, UC 

• LIMNOLOGIST – Dr. DALE ROBERTSON – USGS/UW

• ANTHROPOLOGIST – Dr. DON FOWLER, UNR

• ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST – Dr. LANCE GUNDERSON, EMORY

• SYSTEM SPECIALIST – Dr. VIRGINIA DALE, Oak Ridge Lab 

• TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGIST – Dr. JILL BARON, USGS/ CSU

• GEOMORPHOLOGIST – Dr. ELLEN WOHL, CSU

• ECONOMIST – Dr. L.D. GARRETT, EXECUTIVE , COORDINATOR 

NAU/M3 RESEARCH

The Science Advisor Group has si The Science Advisor Group has significant replacements every 3-4 

years. Replacements will occur in 2009

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SCIENCE ADVISORS GENERAL SCIENCE ADVISORS GENERAL 

OPERATING PROTOCOL OPERATING PROTOCOL

 Annual report to AMWG on accomplishments and approval 

of two year program

 Maintain highest quality science review and advisory 

service

 Insure independent and unbiased science review and 

advisory service 

 Formal written response to all GCMRC, TWG, AMWG, 

Secretary Designee requests for review or advisory service

 Formal written reports on all provided service

 Timely reviews and service that focus on recommendations 

on critical issues

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COMPLETED FY 2007/2008 REVIEW COMPLETED FY 2007/2008 REVIEW 

SERVICE

 Review of 2008 Annual Research and Monitoring Review of 2008 Annual Research and Monitoring 

Plan and Budget Plan and Budget

 Review of GCD AMP FY 08 Review of GCD AMP FY 08 – FY 11 RFP: FY 11 RFP: 

Archeological Site Monitoring Research and Archeological Site Monitoring Research and 

Development Project Development Project

 A review of the Science Plan for Potential 2007 A review of the Science Plan for Potential 2007 

Beach/Habitat Building Flows Experiment Beach/Habitat Building Flows Experiment

 Review of Chapter 3 of the 2007 Glen Canyon Review of Chapter 3 of the 2007 Glen Canyon 

Dam (GCD) Environmental Impact Statement Dam (GCD) Environmental Impact Statement 

(EIS)

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COMPLETED FY 2007/2008 COMPLETED FY 2007/2008 

REVIEW SERVICE (CONT REVIEW SERVICE (CONT’)

 A Review of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive A Review of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive 

Management Program Effectiveness

 A Review of a Comprehensive Plan for the A Review of a Comprehensive Plan for the 

Management and Conservation of Humpback Management and Conservation of Humpback 

Chub (Gila Chub (Gila Cypha) in Grand Canyon, Arizona

 Science Advisors Review of Science Advisors Review of “2008 Near Shore 2008 Near Shore 

Ecology Pilot Project Ecology Pilot Project”

 GCD AMP Science Advisors Review of Three New GCD AMP Science Advisors Review of Three New 

Program Initiatives in the tives in the “Glen Canyon Dam Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Budget and Adaptive Management Program Budget and 

Annual Work Plan; Fiscal year 2009”

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COMPLETED FY 2007/2008 REVIEW COMPLETED FY 2007/2008 REVIEW 

SERVICE (CONT’)

 Review of Approaches to Synthesis of 2000 LSSF Review of Approaches to Synthesis of 2000 LSSF 

Test

 Science Advisors Review of the GCMRC RFP; Science Advisors Review of the GCMRC RFP; 

“Near Shoreline Fish Ecology Program of Study”

 A Review of the A Review of the “Science Plan for A Proposed Science Plan for A Proposed 

2008 High Flow Experiment 2008 High Flow Experiment”

 GCMRC Requested Review of GCMRC Requested Review of “Low Sustained Low Sustained 

Summer Flows Summer Flows – Data and Research Compilation Data and Research Compilation 

Synopsis and Synthesis Outline”

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FY 2007/2008 REVIEWS IN FY 2007/2008 REVIEWS IN 

PROGRESS PROGRESS

 A Review of the Archeological Treatment A Review of the Archeological Treatment 

Approaches for CRE

 A review of the A review of the “Short Term Non-Native Fish Native Fish 

Control Plan”
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SELECTED SA ADVISORY SELECTED SA ADVISORY 

SERVICE FOR 2007/2008 SERVICE FOR 2007/2008

Presentations of the Science Planning Group and SAs findings to 

TWG and AMWG

Presentations of Science Advisors proposals on LSSF Synthesis; 

LSSF Workshop

Presentations and discussions of selected 2007 Science Advisor 

reviews to TWG and AMWG

Presentations and discussions of selected Science Advisor 2008 

reviews to TWG

Presentation and discussion of SA recommendations on LTEP 

Prospectus and conference calls: SAs and GCMRC discussion of 

ecosystem approaches to science 2007/2008 ecosystem approaches to science 2007/2008

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PROPOSED FY 2009 GCD AMP SCIENCE PROPOSED FY 2009 GCD AMP SCIENCE 

ADVISOR PROGRAM REVIEWS

Assessment of general core-monitoring proposal (that is, proposed 

resources and time commitments, general approaches)

Review of efficiency effectiveness of new proposed science 

programs and activities, and their integration into the existing

Strategic Science Plan and Monitoring and Research Plan. Review

of effectiveness of proposed budget. 

Review of Fall Steady Flow Science Plan

Review of draft 2000 LSSF proposed synthesis procedure

Reviews of the Humpback Chub Comprehensive Plan; Desired 

Future Condition document

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PROPOSED FY 2009 SCIENCE PROPOSED FY 2009 SCIENCE 

ADVISOR SERVICES ADVISOR SERVICES 

Assist GCMRC in designing and implementing ecosystem science 

approaches in research and monitoring programs, experimental 

options, modeling, sampling designs, etc.

Working with GCMRC Chief, leadership team, and systems 

ecologist, access opportunities for greater integration and improved 

overall system assessments of major biological programs

Input to AMWG/TWG workshops on Desired Future Conditions; 

Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program effectiveness; 

management actions 

Presentation and discussions at GCMRC 2008 Symposium 

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SA GENERAL SCIENCE SA GENERAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM REVIEWS

Implement More Collaborative Workshops of AMP Entities to 

Improve Operational Effectiveness

Concentrate Science and Management Time and Resources on the 

Most Critical Needs of the Resources and Public

Increase Interdisciplinary Science Program Implementation and 

Integrated Resource Science Study and Assessments: Ecosystem 

Science Paradigm 

Develop and implement special programs (TWG/GCMRC) to insure 

improved science/management program plans and accomplishment improved science/management program plans and accomplishment

Utilize assessments of knowledge, improved science synthesis and

modeling to clarify best sediment management alternatives for CRE

Focused assessments of knowledge and science synthesis to 

design improved interdisciplinary integrated science and 

management programs for CRE Native (HBC) and Non-Native fishes 

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SA RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SA 

PROGRAM CHANGES IN FY 2009/2010

Evaluate opportunities for joint support activities to 

GCMRC/TWG

Increase SA advisory contributions to GCMRC/TWG as 

possible

Evaluate Science Advisor discipline balance: Revise to 

GCMRC/TWG/AMWG needs

Refine the SAs focused rapid review strategy

Pursue methodologies with GCMRC/TWG/AMWG to 

increase integrated science/management effectiveness 

in AMP