Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group 

Agenda Item Information 

March 16-17, 2009

Agenda Item

Ad Hoc Group Review/Dissolution of Groups 

Action Requested

9 The TWG Chair proposes the following changes to the current status of ad hoc groups and 

seeks TWG agreement. We should update the member lists and current charges for these 

groups. 

Ad hocs that should be retained: 

Budget: Standing. Chair Dennis Kubly. Established March 17, 2009. 

Charge: The Budget Ad Hoc (BAHG) will develop an annual budget recommendation 

(biennial) for TWG utilizing input from the CRAHG, GCMRC, and BOR. This is to include 

an initial budget recommendation during the spring TWG meeting and a final 

recommendation during the summer TWG meeting. The BAHG should also investigate 

other options for a biennial budget and draft an update to Appendix H in the Strategic Plan 

which describes the current budget process. Originally established November 12, 2003. 

Members: Mary Barger, Norm Henderson, Mike Yeatts, Kerry Christensen, Rick Johnson, 

Glen Knowles, Don Ostler, Larry Stevens, Bill Persons, Steven Mietz, Bill Werner 

Cultural Resources: Standing. Chair Mary Barger. Established March 17,2009. 

Charge: Needs to be defined. Originally established September 6, 2001. 

Members: Jan Balsam, Charley Bullets, Kerry Christensen, Kurt Dongoske, Mike Yeatts 

Humpback Chub: Standing. Chair Glen Knowles. Established March 17,2009. 

Charge: Develop a comprehensive research and management plan for humpback chub for 

TWG and AMWG review. Originally established January 28, 2003. 

Members: Bill Davis, Norm Henderson, Mark Steffen, Larry Stevens, Dennis Kubly 

TWG management: New, make standing. Chair Shane Capron. 

Charge: To develop and maintain a TWG workplan, help develop the meeting agendas, use a 

facilitator as directed by TWG and generally provide guidance to TWG on management of 

the TWG. Develop ad hoc operating procedures for TWG review, begin work on a revised 

draft of the TWG operating procedures. 

Members: anyone interested? 

Ad hocs that should be disbanded: 

1. Experimental flows: no longer necessary. 

2. Sediment: this group has completed all of their tasks and has had difficulty completed 

tasks within expected timeframes. If a sediment ad hoc is necessary in the future, the 

group could be reconstituted for that particular activity. 

3. Kanab ambersnail: no longer necessary. 

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4. Aquatic PEP: no longer necessary. 

5. Native fish: no longer necessary, the humpback chub ad hoc is currently reviewing issues 

related to native fish. 

6. Non-native fish control: no longer necessary. 

7. Core monitoring: not currently necessary. There may be more work needed to evaluate 

the General Core Monitoring Plan to be released this spring. I propose we disband this 

group and reconstitute a similar group if necessary. 

8. Long-term experimental plan: no longer necessary. 

9. Cultural resources design: no longer necessary, however, the tasks should be moved to 

the CRAHG. 

10. TWG small group: no longer necessary. 

11. Science planning group: no longer necessary. 

12. Facilitation: This group provided a report at the October 2008 TWG meeting (attached). 

This issue should be addressed further by a proposed TWG management ad hoc, 

specifically in using a facilitator for select meetings or issues in addition to a Chair. 

Presenter

Shane Capron, Chair, Technical Work Group 

Previous Action Taken

See attached list of ad hoc groups. 

See attached report from April 09, 2008 by Kurt Dongoske. 

See attached final report from the TWG Chair/Facilitator ad hoc group. 

Background Information

In general, I propose that if an ad hoc does not have a current need then we should disband it unless 

we agree that it should be a standing committee. The TWG operating procedures list one of the 

Chair responsibilities as: “Organize or disband Ad Hoc task groups per TWG direction.” Therefore, 

I am proposing this approach and looking to TWG for review and agreement. 

Walking through ad hoc table, we should ask the following questions: 

• Does the TWG want to maintain this ad-hoc? 

• If the ad hoc is maintained, who is the chair 

• What is the near-term schedule for this ad hoc? When and where will they next meet? What 

products are due and when? When can TWG expect to receive one or more reports from 

this group? 
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Technical Work Group

Review of Ad Hoc Groups

Report

April 9, 2008

Purpose of Review of Ad Hocs

• Which ad hocs are still active?

• Which ad hocs are no longer necessary 

and should be officially disbanded?

• Review the charges to the remaining ad 

hocs and determine whether these 

charges are still appropriate.

• Review membership of active ad hocs and 

offer an opportunity for TWG members to 

join.

Experimental Flows Ad Hoc

Original Charge: (1) Develop a program of 

experimental flows to comply with the RPA in the 

Biological Opinion for low steady summer flows 

with high spring flows; (2) Develop triggering 

criteria for determining when that situation might 

exist; and (3) develop a program of 

experimentation to deal with questions still 

remaining about BHBFs.

• Chair: R. Peterson Established: 11/8/00

» Disbanded: None

Experimental Flows Ad Hoc

Current Charge: Develop an experimental action 

plan in association with GCMRC utilizing the 

MATA process (funding is a consideration)

Chair: D. Kubly

Current Membership: N. Henderson, B. Davis, A. 

Hueslein, L. Greiner, R. Johnson, C. Palmer, T. 

Melis, K. Dongoske

Date Establised: ?
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Long-Term Experimenta Plan Ad Hoc

Charge: Develop a draft long-term experimental 

plan with GCMRC and the science advisors.

Chair: D. Kubly Established: 5/4/04

Membership: M. Barger, W. Cook, B. Davis, N. 

Henderson, M. Kaplinski, G. Knowles, B. 

Persons, M. Steffen, L. Stevens, and M. Yeatts

Date disbanded: Still active (how does this differ 

from the Experimental Flows ad hoc?)

Sediment Ad Hoc

Charge: Work with GCMRC to develop a “white 

paper” on the current understanding of sediment 

storage and transport and what that means to 

the AMP.

Chair: T. Melis Established: 11/8/00

Membership: R. Begay, G. Burton, N. Coulam, B. 

Davis, P. Hyde, R. Johnson, M. Kaplinski, L. 

Leap, D. Metz/D. Bills, and R. Peterson

Date Disbanded: 5/24/06

Sediment Ad Hoc

Charge: Perform analysis (on recently 

published articles) and provide 

recommendations to the TWG at their 

meeting (August 2-3, 2006).

Chair: J. O’Brien Established: 5/8/06

Membership: M. Barger, R. Johnson, G. 

Knowles, T. Melis, and M. Yeatts

Kanab Ambersnail Ad Hoc

Charge: Review the latest research, make a 

report to TWG, and respond to findings 

presented in a memo written by Rubin, 

Topping, et al to the GCMRC.

Chair: Open Established: 5/31/01

Membership: P. Barrett, D. Bills, G. Burton, 

B. Davis, S. Gloss, R. Johnson, D. Kubly, 

and B. Persons

Date disbanded: Is this ad hoc still needed?
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Cultural Resources PEP Ad Hoc

Charge: Review and evaluate the PEP report on 

GCMRC’s cultural resource program and bring 

back recommendations to the TWG.

Chair: M. Barger Established: 2000/2001

Membership: J. Balson, R. Begay, N. Coulam, L. 

Jackson-Kelly, M. Yeatts, M. Kaplinski, T. Melis, 

K. Dongoske, and L. Leap.

Date disbanded: 2003; CRAHG established as 

standing TWG ad hoc.

Cultural Resources Ad Hoc

Charge: Address cultural resource issues 

and generate recommendations for the 

TWG to consider.

Chair: M. Barger Established: 2003

Membership: L. Leap, J. Dierker, H. Fairley, 

M. Yeatts, J. Damp, M. Berry, K. 

Dongoske, L. Jackson-Kelly, D. Siebert

Date disbanded: still active: standing ad hoc

Budget Ad Hoc

Charge: Review process and timeline for budget 

and work plan deliberations and approval 

including materials necessary for deliberations 

and bring recommendation to TWG.

Chair: D. Kubly Established: 11/12/03

Membership: M. Andersen, J. Balsom/C. CrockerBedford, M. Barger, W. Cook, K. Dongoske, B. 

Drye, H. Fairley, S. Gloss, L. Greiner, J. Hamill, 

A. Heuslein, N. Henderson, M. Liszewski, K. 

McMullen, T. Melis, B. Persons and L. Stevens

Date disbanded: still active (SPG was BAHG in 

FY06)

Aquatic PEP Ad Hoc

Charge: Review aquatic PEP report and 

make recommendations to the TWG.

Chair: D. Kubly Established: 11/13/01

Membership: G. Burton, B. Davis, R. 

Johnson, and B. Persons

Date disbanded: ?
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Native Fish Ad Hoc

Charge: Non identified (not a TWG ad hoc?)

Chair: None identified Established: ?

Membership: S. Albert, P. Barrett, R. Begay, D. 

Bills, G. Burton, R. Clarkson, D. Cohen, L. 

Coggins, J. Cross, B. Davis, B. Drye, S. Gloss, 

B. Gold, N. Henderson, A. Heuslein, R. Johnson, 

B. Persons, B. Ralston, R. Simmonds, M. Yard, 

and M. Yeatts

Date disbanded: ? Still active: ?

Non-native Fish Control Ad Hoc

Charge: Develop a 2002-2006 research 

monitoring work plan to meet M.O. 2.5 & 

2.6 of the AMWG Strategic Plan

Chair: R. Johnson Established: 2/26/02

Membership: P. Barrett, K. Christensen, D. 

Cohen, J. Cross, B. Davis, D. Foster, S. 

Gloss, N. Henderson, D. Kubly, T. Melis, 

B. Persons, A. Potochnik, and N. Lash

Date disbanded: 1/28/03

Humpback Chub Ad Hoc

Charge: Consider actions to implement a 

comprehensive research and manage-ment

program for the HBC, and in the interim an ad 

hoc committee of AMWG, TWG, GCMRC, and 

science advisors to develop recommendations 

and report to AMWG at the special session.

Chair: G. Knowles [Sam Spiller (past)]

Membership: G. Barnard, W. Cook, P. Hyde, A. 

Heuslein, L. James, R. Kuharich, B. Taubert, C. 

Palmer, and J. Shields.

Date disbanded: Was this an AMWG ad hoc and 

not a TWG ad hoc?

Core Monitoring Ad Hoc

Charge: The CMAHG will work with GCMRC 

in developing a core monitoring plan with a 

final draft by 9/30/04.

Chair: J. Lovich Established: 3/3/04

Membership: M. Barger, M. Chee, B. Davis, N. 

Henderson, M. Kaplinski, G. Knowles, D. Kubly, 

K. McMullen, B. Persons, R. Seaholm, M. 

Steffen, L. Stevens, J. Ritenour, and M. Yeatts.

Date disbanded: Still active? Probably necessary 

as a standing ad hoc.
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TWG Small Group

Charge: Develop a common understanding of what 

is desired for the Canyon with respect to specific 

resources: sediment, trout, native fish, etc.

Chair: R. Peterson Established: 2/26/02

Membership: P. Barrett, R. Begay, K. Christensen, 

D. Cohen, W. Cook, B. Davis, B. Gold, N. 

Henderson, R. Johnson, P. Lehr, T. Melis, C. 

Palmer, B. Persons, N. Lash, R. Seaholm, and 

M. Yeatts

Date disbanded: Still necessary? Probably not.

Summary of TWG Ad Hocs

Ad Hocs Still Necessary Standing Ad Hocs:

 Kanab Ambersnail  Experimental Flows

 Native Fish  Long-term 

 Non-Native Fish Experimental Plan 

 Humpback Chub  Sediment

 TWG Small Group  Cultural Resources

Ad Hocs Disbanded:  Core Monitoring

 Cultural Resources PEP  Budget

 Aquatic PEP

Questions to Consider

• Are these the appropriate set of standing ad hoc 

groups?

• Do these standing ad hoc groups have a clear 

charge?

• Are their charges appropriate or should they be 

revised?

• What should be the duration of TWG ad hocs?

• Is there a need to develop standard TWG ad hoc 

operating procedures?

Benefits of Operating Procedures 

for TWG Ad Hocs

• Develop consistent procedures for reaching 

recommendations

• Consistent reporting requirements to the TWG

• Establish membership criteria for ad hocs

– TWG members vs. technical representatives

• Define role of GCMRC (and other agency 

technical representatives) in TWG ad hocs

• Establish consistency among TWG ad hocs