GCMRC 

MONITORING AND RESEAR

TO SUPPORT THE

GLEN CANYON DAM ADAPTIVE MA

PROGRAM

Technical Work Group

August 2, 2006
Purpose and Sco

• Describe context and set sta

discuss

• Only review Chapter 1 of MR• MRP Review and Approval at 

meeting
OVERVIEW

• Purpose of the MRP• Science Planning Process• Elements of the MRP• Integrated Interdisciplinary Scie

Initiatives

• Critical Research And Monitori

Outside the AMP
Purpose of MR

• Purpose: describe the scope an

of a 5-year research and monitorto address priority goals, questioinformation needs specified by th

• Consistent with and implement t

SSP.

– Interdisciplinary integrated river sc– Bridging science and management– Addressing priority AMWG goals/qu

associated strategic science questi

– Addressing critical research and m

needs not being addressed by the A
Collaborative Science Plannin

SSPMRP

BWP

Annual Work Activities

Annual/Final Reports

Annual Review

5-year Analysis•SCORE Report•KA ReportS

AMPSP

A

Ann& R

A

Ot•H•N•G•e
ELEMENTS OF THE 

1. Long Term Experimental Eleme2. Core Monitoring Element3. Research and Development
Focus on AMWG Goals/

1. Why are HBC not thriving, and what can we d

many humpback chub are there and how are 

2. Which cultural resources, including Tradition

Properties (TCPs), are within the Area of Pote

which should we treat, and how do we best pWhat are the status and trends of cultural resare the agents of deterioration?

3. What is the best flow regime?4. What is the impact of sediment loss and what 

about it? 

5. What will happen when a TCD is tested or imp

should it be operated? Are safeguards needemanagement?
Experimental Research 

• Experimental Research: Flow and non

experimental treatments and/or managdesigned to improve conditions of targand, through monitoring and research

understanding of the relationship betwtreatments/management actions and tresources.

• Based on hybrid design

– Experiments– Management actions e.g., trout removal

• Still a work in progress• Experimental Research Fund: $500k/y

$2.5M
Core Monitoring Ele

• Core Monitoring: Scientifically v

protocols or methods to assess tand trend of priority AMP resour

• Based on Provisional Core Monit• Initial focus on “green” projects• Tribal monitoring to be addresse

needs are better defined

• CM projects will receive first con

for funding 

• Comprehensive review in FY 07 t

priorities and funding level
Core Monitoring Ele

(continued)

Schedule for CM Review:

– Downstream surface water discharge and – Downstream quality of water (temp, condu

suspended sediment) (FY 07)

– Status of Lees Ferry rainbow trout (FY 07)– Status of humpback chub in the Colorado – Sand storage and camping beaches monit– Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring (FY 07)– Lake Powell quality of water (FY 09)– Kanab ambersnail habitat and population m– Cultural site monitoring (archeological and – Aquatic food base (FY 10-11)
Core Monitoring Eva

GCMRC will evaluate each project 

cooperation with the TWG/SPG:

• Technical direction provided through • Criteria and procedures included in th

used as the starting point.

• A recommendation will be made to the 

movement of programs to Core Monito

• Annual review to incorporate new info

findings or monitoring techniques. 

• Comprehensive review each 5 years. 
Research and Develo

Element

• Research and Development: Res

projects aimed at (a) addressing hypotheses or information need priority AMP resources and/or (bdeveloping/ testing new technolomonitoring procedures 

• Examples:

– Food base research– PIT tag reading technology– Develop downstream temperature m– Evaluate NPS archaeological datab
INTEGRATED INTERDISCIP

SCIENCE

• Align GCMRC staffing/organizati

facilitate integrated interdisciplin

– create a Deputy GCMRC Chief posit

• Link flow-sediment dynamics to 

resources. 

• Enhance the conceptual ecosyst

identify critical ecosystem interadata gaps. 

• Recruit a part-time/visiting ecosy

scientist/ ecologist 

– Focused development/application o

and predictive models and DSS
Interdisciplinary TCD In

1. Develop and test water temperature model 2. Synthesize water quality data for Lake Pow

Powell to the Colorado River quality of wat

3. Synthesize currently available water tempe4. Develop and test a non-native fish manage5. Continue to gather and evaluate baseline fi

effects of natural warming of river temperadistribution, abundance, and reproductive and non-native fishes

6. Establish a refuge for HBC 7. Conduct a workshop to develop a compreh

plan to address the operation of a TCD

8. TCD contingency fund ($250K)
RESEACH AND MONITORIN

NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY 

• USGS will seek an increase b

in FY 08 to address three crit

– Little Colorado River Threats – Lake Powell Water Quality – Effects of Climate Change and 

the AMP
Anticipated Fundi

• Power Revenues ($8.1M)• USGS ($1M increasing to $2• BOR—Lake Powell (.23M)• BOR – TCD (unknown)
What’s Next

• Today:

– BOR Review of FY 07 AWP and – GCMRC Program Manager Rev

AWP and Budget (by goal)

• Tomorrow:

– SPG review (Garrett)– TWG Discussion and approval