Update on the LTEMP RO

Technical Work Group Meeting

Jan 26, 2017
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• LTEMP ROD overview

• Interim Operations for WY2017

– Glen Canyon monthly volumes – Fluctuations and ramp rates 

• LTEMP Communication and Consultation Proce• Annual Experiments

– No Experiments until Oct 1, 2017– Annual review for upcoming experiments

• PA process update• No changes to 2017 Budget

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Presentation Overview
• Interior’s decision on the Glen 

Canyon Dam LTEMP EIS

• Signed by Secretary Jewell 

on December 15, 2016

• Selected, without 

modification, the Preferred Alternative identified in the LTEMP FEIS

• Culmination of 5-year 

process to develop a plan for operating Glen Canyon Dam over the next 20-years

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LTEMP ROD Overview
1. Summary of Action

2. Purpose and Need3. Alternatives Considered4. Decision and rationale for the decision5. Summary of comments on the Final EIS6. Environmental Commitments7. Implementation8. Disclaimer9. Attachments 

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LTEMP ROD Overview – the sections

Summarize the 5-yeEIS process and the 
1. Summary of Action

2. Purpose and Need3. Alternatives Considered4. Decision and rationale for the decision5. Summary of comments on the Final EIS6. Environmental Commitments7. Implementation8. Disclaimer9. Attachments 

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LTEMP ROD Overview – the sections

Alte(FEPrefwithmodratiobalaresoand meeand 
1. Summary of Action

2. Purpose and Need3. Alternatives Considered4. Decision and rationale for the decision5. Summary of comments on the Final EIS6. Environmental Commitments7. Implementation8. Disclaimer9. Attachments 

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LTEMP ROD Overview – the sections
1. Summary of Action

2. Purpose and Need3. Alternatives Considered4. Decision and rationale for the decision5. Summary of comments on the Final EIS6. Environmental Commitments7. Implementation8. Disclaimer9. Attachments 

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LTEMP ROD Overview – the sections
Glen Canyon Dam Adaptiv

Management Program (GCDA

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GCDAMP continues, GCMRC continues, Science Advisor Program continues, AMWG continues, TWG continues, LTEMP scientifimonitoring plan 
Goals and Objectives

• Goals and Objectives of LTEMP are the g

and objective of the AMP

Resource goals:

• Archeological and cultural• Natural processes• Humpback chub• Hydropower and energy• Other native fish• Recreational Experience• Sediment• Tribal resources• Rainbow trout fishery• Nonnative invasive species• Riparian vegetation

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Goals and Objectives

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Priorities and Funding

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Commitments to Tribes

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Additional Commitment

• Protecting, Mitigation and Monitoring 

Cultural Resources

• ESA Compliance (commitments in th• Experimental Vegetation Treatment

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1. Summary of Action

2. Purpose and Need3. Alternatives Considered4. Decision and rationale for the decision5. Summary of comments on the Final EIS6. Environmental Commitments7. Implementation8. Disclaimer9. Attachments (A, B, C, D, E, F)

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LTEMP ROD Overview – the sections
Implementation

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Monthly release volume

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Attachments

A Objectives and Resource Goals of 

LTEMP

B Description of the Selected AlternaC HFE Protocol for Selected AlternatD Responses to Comments on the FE Biological OpinionF Non Impairment Determination for 

Selected Alternative

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• LTEMP ROD overview

• Interim Operations for WY2017

– Glen Canyon monthly volumes – Fluctuations and ramp rates 

• LTEMP Communication and Consultation Proce• Annual Experiments

– No Experiments until Oct 1, 2017– Annual review for upcoming experiments

• PA process update• No changes to 2017 Budget

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Presentation Overview
Interim Operations – monthly volu

LTEMP monthly volumes began Jan 1, 2017

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Interim Operations

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Fluctuations and ramp rates will be phased in before Oct 1, 2017
Communication and 

Consultation Process

• GCDAMP Annual reporting meeting• TWG meeting to discuss upcoming 

experiments for the year

• Monthly operations coordination me

(DOI, WAPA, States)

• Experimental (Tech) Team meetings 

HFE Tech Team)

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Annual Experiments

• Review possible experiments for 

upcoming year with TWG each year to do this at annual reporting meetinor Jan TWG meeting)

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2017 Experiments

• No Experiments until October 1, 201• Fall 2017 HFE 

– Pending sediment inputs– Pending status of other resources– Timing: early November, plan to decide 

dates early in the planning process (e.spring or summer)

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Programmatic Agreement

• Cultural Programmatic Agreement (P

we are near completion and looking finalize in the near term. 

– Section 106 compliance

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2017 Budget and Work P

• No changes need to be made

– We are not doing any new experiments 

year

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Thank You

Questions?

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Communication 

and Consultation 

Process

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Operational 

flexibility

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