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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:21 PM

'Barger, Mary'; 'Barrett, Clifford'; 'Bulletts, Charley'; 'Capron, Shane'; 'Christensen, Kerry';

'Davis, William E.'; 'Dongoske, Kurt'; 'Groseclose, Jay C.'; 'Harris, Christopher S.';

'Henderson, Norm'; 'Heuslein, Amy'; 'Johnson, Rick'; 'King, Robert'; 'Knowles, Glen W.';

'Kubly, Dennis'; 'Mietz, Steven'; 'O'Brien, John'; 'Persons, Bill'; 'Peterson, McCIain'; 'Seaholm,

Dwight Randolph';lShields, John W.'; 'Steffen, Mark'; 'Stevens, Larry'; 'Werner, Bill'; 'Yeatts,

Michael'; 'Benemelis, Perri'; 'Cantley, Garry'; 'English, Jeff; 'Jackson-Kelly, Loretta'; 'James,

Leslie'; 'Kaplinski, Matt'; 'Lash, Nikola'; 'Makinster, Andy'; Ostler, Don; 'Palmer, S. Clayton';

'Potochnik, Andre'; Ryan, Thomas P; 'Thiriot, James'

'M3Research L.D. & P.J. Garrett'; 'Alpine, Andrea'; 'Andersen, Matthew'; 'Bennett, Glenn';

'Fairley, Helen'; 'Grams, Paul'; 'Hamill, John'; 'Mankiller, Serena'; 'McKenzie, Barbara'; 'Melis,

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Upcoming Economics & Core Monitoring Workshops

Econ workshop prospectus for AMWG 80609.doc

TWG:

We're looking to hold a TWG/GCMRC workshop in November for 2-3 days in Phoenix. This will include an economics

workshop and a core monitoring workshop. We're trying to combine them to cut down on travel costs. Given Holiday

restraints in November and other meetings, it looks like the week of November 16-20 may be the best for logistics - Linda

will include information in this email for responding to availability. (See "Doodle" link at the end of this message.)

Specifically we're looking at Nov. 18-20 as the most likely dates. You can come to either or both parts of the workshop,

but I think it is especially important for TWG members to consider the core monitoring plan portion. We will be working for

the next two years to define core monitoring and to delineate those functions within the work plan. This is your chance to

weigh in on those decisions from the beginning.

lnomics workshop: (Thanks to Helen Fairley for this info.) See attached file.

;ally we would like to start the economic workshop as early as feasible on the first day. As described in the prospectus,

we are planning to spend the first part (morning) reviewing and discussing past reviews and recent studies, then spend

the second part (afternoon) discussing and clarifying TWG information needs. We would then like to allow time for the

outside panelists to consider what they heard during that day by giving them an opportunity to digest the information and

organize some thoughts over that evening and then reconvene the following morning for a couple hours to present their

preliminary thoughts on the priority issues, clarify (if necessary) information needs articulated by the TWG the previous

day, and offer some preliminary thoughts on best methods to address the identified needs in the future. The panel would

then move into a private meeting to start preparing a report of their findings.

Core monitoring plan workshop (CMP):

The rest of us could then move on to the CMP discussion, starting around 10-10:30 am on the second day and continuing

through that afternoon and possibility through the next morning if needed. We will have a general core monitoring plan

available before the workshop for folks to review and respond to. We still need to work on the timing on this workshop to

know if we really need some of the third day or not, but it would be good to pencil it in at this point.

Doodle Link: (Type in your name and check the days and times you're available.)

http://www.doodle.com/ppmsp6i6ukm2nhpb

Linda Whefton

En viro n n enfa / Reso urces D ivis ion

125 S. Sfate Street, Room ó107

lf Lake City UT 84138-1147

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Fax: 801-524-3858

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Tuesday, August 25,2009 10:54 AM

'Barger, Mary'; 'Barrett, Clifford'; 'Bulletts, Charley'; 'Capron, Shane'; 'Christensen, Kerry';

'Davis, William E.'; 'Dongoske, Kurt'; 'Groseclose, Jay C.'; 'Harris, Christopher S.';

'Henderson, Norm'; 'Heuslein, Amy'; 'Johnson, Rick'; 'King, Robert'; 'Knowles, Glen W.';

'Kubly, Dennis'; 'Mietz, Steven'; 'O'Brien, John'; 'Persons, Bill'; 'Peterson, McClain'; 'Seaholm,

Dwight Randolph'; 'Shields, John W.'; 'Steffen, Mark'; 'Stevens, Larry'; 'Werner, Bill'; 'Yeatts,

Michael'; 'Benemelis, Perri'; 'Cantley, Garry'; 'English, Jeff; 'Jackson-Kelly, Loretta'; 'James,

Leslie'; 'Kaplinski, Matt'; 'Lash, Nikola'; 'Makinster, Andy'; Ostler, Don; 'Palmer, S. Clayton';

'Potochnik, Andre'; Ryan, Thomas P; 'Thiriot, James'

'm3research@starband.net'; 'Alpine, Andrea'; 'Andersen, Matthew'; 'Bennett, Glenn'; 'Fairley,

Helen'; 'Grams, Paul'; 'Hamill, John'; 'Mankiller, Serena'; 'McKenzie, Barbara'; 'Melis, Ted'

Re-send of Request for Availability -> Economics Workshop

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Listed below is the text from the message previously sent regarding the above subject. Shane has requested you be

polled for your availbility for the first week, Nov 2-4. ln order to do make the update (and add any comments), you will

need to do the following steps:

1. You will need to delete your name

2. Click on the X next to your name

3. Confirm the deletion

4. Re-enter your name in the blank poll name box (at the bottom) and then check the dates you're available

5. Add comments as needed

6. Make sure to save and then exit.

re's the participation link again.

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Messaqe previouslv sent: Auqust 19. 2009 @ 3:21 PM

We're looking to hold a TWG/GCMRC workshop in Novemb er for 2-3 days in Phoenix. This will include an economics

workshop and a core monitoring workshop. We're trying to combine them to cut down on travel costs. Given Holiday

restraints in November and other meetings, it looks like the week of November 16-20 may be the best for logistics - Linda

will include information in this email for responding to availability. (See "Doodle" link at the end of this message.)

Specifically we're looking at Nov. 18-20 as the most likely dates. You can come to either or both parts of the workshop,

but I think it is especially important for TWG members to consider the core monitoring plan portion. We will be working for

the next two years to define core monitoring and to delineate those functions within the work plan. This is your chance to

weigh in on those decisions from the beginning.

Economics workshop: (Thanks to Helen Fairley for this info.) See attached file,

ldeally we would like to start the economic workshop as early as feasible on the first day. As described in the prospectus,

we are planning to spend the first part (morning) reviewing and discussing past reviews and recent studies, then spend

the second part (afternoon) discussing and clarifying TWG information needs. We would then like to allow time for the

outside panelists to consider what they heard during that day by giving them an opportunity to digest the information and

organize some thoughts over that evening and then reconvene the following morning for a couple hours to present their

preliminary thoughts on the priority issues, clarify (if necessary) information needs articulated by the TWG the previous

day, and offer some preliminary thoughts on best methods to address the identified needs in the future. The panel would

then move into a private meeting to start preparing a report of their findings.

.1e monitoring plan workshop (GMP):

J rest of us could then move on to the CMP discussion, starting around 10-10:30 am on the second day and continuing

tñrough that afternoon and possibility through the next morning if needed. We will have a general core monitoring plan

available before the workshop for folks to review and respond to. We still need to work on the timing on this workshop to

know if we really need some of the third day or not, but it would be good to pencil it in at this point.
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Participants shall:

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. identify themselves as a participant of the "USGS" to ensure they receive the $65 room rate.

. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

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lmportant lnformation :

A deposit equal to 1 night's stay is required to hold each reservation. This deposit will serve to confirm the

reservation for the dates indicated, and upon check-in will be applied to the first night of the reserved stay.

Note: The deposits paid are only refundable if notice is received at least 48 hours before arrival and a

cancellation number is obtained. Othenvise, a nonrefundable charge of the first night's lodging rate will apply.

Ground Transportation from the airport is as follows:

. Super Shuttle is $14 per person one way l

. Taxifare is approximately $ZS one way

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lf additional information is needed about the training sessions, contact Helen Fairley at (928) 556-7285. 

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Mark Your Calendar -> CMP & Socioeconomic Workshop

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The Core Monitoring Plan (CMP) and Socioecnomic workshops will be held:

Date: Tuesday, Dec. L (9:30 - 5 p.m.)

Wednesday , Dec.2 (8 a.m. - 5 P.m.)

Thursday, Dec. 3 (8 a.m. - 12 noon)

Location: Arizona Dept. of Water Resources

3550 N. Central Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona

Tel: 602-771-8500

The plan now is to have the CMP workshop on the first day, Dec. 1. The Socioeconomic workshop will start at I am on

the second day, Dec 2, and concluded at noon on Dec. 3. Below is additional information about these two workshops:

CMP Workshop

n Orattf,ener¿rcore Monitoring Plan was reviewed by the Science Advisors during August 2009, and the GCMRC staff is

now preparing a revision of the draft plan and responses to the SA's review comments for distribution to the TWG on

October'16th."The comment period for TWG is proposed to be one month. GCMRC is requesting that allTWG comments

be returned to GCMRC on a comment table by November 13th. This will give GCMRC about 10 working days to review

-'-'^/G comments and come to the workshop with preliminary responses and proposals for further revision of the general

,. The objectives of the CMP workshop include:

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tiiscuss thé elements of the monitoring plan and development of the draft relative to the steps outlined in the MRP;

2) discuss the Science Advisors' review of the draft and the GCMRC responses;

3) review the current status of the various PEPs related to the proposed projects and timeline for implementation;

4) discuss the GCMRC's responses to TWG comments on the draft general plan; and

5) seek additional input from TWG on next steps toward implementation of core monitoring in future workplans/budgets

(recommendation to AMWG for their consideration).

A draft document will be out in mid to late October for the group to review.

Socíoeconomic Workshop

TMpwilloccurimmediatelyfollowingtheCMPreviewonDecember2andthemorningof

December 3.

As described in the prospectus (attached), there will be three parts to the socioeconomic workshop: Part I on the morning

of Dec. 2 will involve several presentations about past and recent socioeconomic studies by various individuals who were

involved with those efforts. On the afternoon of Dec. 2 there will be a facilitated discussion with TWG members about

their socioeconomic information needs and priorities. Several external economic experts have been invited to listen in

and observe the proceedings on Dec. 2, and at the end of Part 2 they will try to clarify what they have heard. On the

morning of Dec. 3 they will present to TWG some preliminary findings and recommendations on how the TWG can most

effectively proceed with developing highest priority information needs for the program. We anticipate that the

socioeconomic workshop will conclude by noon on Dec. 3.

Travet Reimbursement: Reclamation will reimburse the TWG members for their travel expenses. Please let me know by

u need to have flight arrangements made. lf this is you'll be requesting reimbursement, contact

ASAP as there are a couple of forms which need to be completed in order to set you up for electronic reimbursment.

For more information. please contact:

Helen Fairley, Sociocultural Program Manager
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This is to inform you the documents/PPTs I received from the Core Monitoring Plan and Socio-economic

Workshop held on Dec. 1-3, 2009, have been posted to the URL below. lf additional documents are received,

they will be added to the list.

http ://www. u sbr. gov/uc/rmia mp/twq/mtqs/09dec0 1 /i ndex. html

Linda Whetton

Environmental Resources Division

125 S. Sfafe Sfreef, Roon ó107

Salt Lake City UT 84138-1147

Te/: 801-524-3880

Fax: 801-524-3858

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