Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group 

Ad Hoc Group List 

Updated: March 31, 2017
 

Administrative History (AHAHG): Larry Stevens, Craig Ellsworth. Established October 2012. 

Charge: The TWG directs the AHAHG to further develop the "Wikipedia Concept" as presented 

at the October 2012 TWG meeting. The website (www.GCDAMP.com) purpose is to implement 

and address the recommendations from the Administrative history prospectus. As applicable, the 

Wiki is to serve as a collaborative resource tool to aid managers and to warehouse the program's 

historical information to assist stakeholders to learn and share knowledge in a user-friendly 

format. 

Members: Melinda Arviso-Ciocco , Jan Balsom, Shane Capron, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, 

Helen Fairley, Leslie James, John Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Joe Miller, Jessica Neuwerth, Mike 

Yeatts 

Budget (BAHG): Chair Shane Capron. Re-established June 22, 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 draft an update to Appendix H in the Strategic Plan which 

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

Members: Melinda Arviso-Ciocco, Jan Balsom, Cliff Barrett, Carlee Brown, Kerry Christensen, 

Marianne Crawford, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Helen Fairley, Katrina Grantz, Leslie 

James, John Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Ryan Mann, Michael Moran, Don Ostler, Clayton Palmer, 

Ben Reeder, Peggy Roefer, Dave Rogowski, Seth Shanahan, Larry Stevens, Mike Yeatts, Kirk 

Young 

Core Monitoring (CMAHG): Chair Shane Capron. Established March 15, 2010. 

Charge: Develop, for TWG review at its June 2010 meeting, an appendix for the General Core 

Monitoring Plan (Plan) which describes a TWG process for making recommendations to AMWG 

on the individual core monitoring plans developed by GCMRC. Review the revised draft Plan 

from GCMRC this spring and develop a recommendation for TWG at its June 2010 meeting. 

AMWG (Aug 2012): Reaffirmed moving forward on core monitoring. CMAHG has been tabled 

for now while LTEMP continues. 

Members: Melinda Arviso-Ciocco, Jan Balsom, Cliff Barrett, Marianne Crawford, Bill Davis, 

Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Helen Fairley, Paul Harms, John Jordan, Joe Miller, Clayton 

Palmer, Peggy Roefer, John Spence, Larry Stevens, Kirk Young. 

Cultural Resources (CRAHG): Chair Kurt Dongoske. Re-established June 22, 2009. 

Charge: The Cultural Resources Ad Hoc (CRAHG) will review the annual budget 

recommendation on cultural program issues and make recommendations to the BAHG. 

Additionally, the CRAHG will review the treatment plan, the cultural properties monitoring 

program, and make recommendations to TWG. Originally established September 6, 2001. 

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Ad Hoc Group Review/Dissolution of Groups, continued 

Members: Melinda Arviso-Ciocco, Jan Balsom, Charley Bulletts, Bill Chada, Kerry Christensen, 

Helen Fairley, Dawn Hubbs, Leslie James, John Jordan, Lisa Meyer, Rosemary Sucec, Mike 

Yeatts 

Socioeconomics (SEAHG): Chair Ben Reeder. Re-established Oct. 24, 2012. 

Charge: The SEAHG, working with GCMRC, will review the program proposed by the SEAHG 

in 2012, and areas specified that may not be pursued in the LTEMP and AMP related programs, 

and began to develop draft recommendations for 2015/16 program activities as provided for in the 

Secretary’s April 30, 2012 letter to the GCDAMP. 

Members: Lucas Bair, Jan Balsom, Cliff Barrett, Shane Capron, Helen Fairley, John Jordan, 

Vineetha Kartha, Don Ostler, Clayton Palmer, Peggy Roefer, Dave Slick, Teri Tucker 

Species of Management Concern (SMCAHG): Chair Larry Stevens. Established January 30, 2014. 

Draft Charge: Document the status of species of management concern and habitat restoration 

activities in the CRE, and report regularly upon those findings to the TWG. The SMCAHG will 

advise the TWG regarding information gaps and potential ways to obtain that information, and 

will provide TWG with a review of plans and documents related to CRE population and habitat 

restoration efforts and progress. Maintain the “Taxa of Management Concern” white paper and 

excel tables as information changes. 

Members: Melinda Arviso-Ciocco, Shane Capron, Kerry Christensen, Marianne Crawford, Kevin 

Dahl, Bill Davis, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Paul Harms, Chris Harris, Brian Healy, 

Vineetha Kartha, Joe Miller, Jessica Neuwerth, John Spence, Mike Yeatts 

Steering Committee (SCAHG): Chair Seth Shanahan. Established: October 2012 

Charge: The Steering Committee will be assist the Chair in developing meeting agendas and long 

term strategy for completing work of the TWG. The ad hoc will provide input to the Chair and 

report to the full TWG. 

Members: Shane Capron, Marianne Crawford, Craig Ellsworth, Katrina Grantz, John Jordan, 

Vineetha Kartha, Peggy Roefer, Larry Stevens, Scott VanderKooi 

Trout Ad Hoc Group (TAHG): Chair _________. Established October 20, 2015. 

Charge: The TAHG will evaluate the GCMRC Technical Review of the Lees Ferry Recreational 

Trout Fishery Management Recommendations per the AMWG motion on 8/27/15, and make a 

recommendation to the TWG at our January 2016 meeting. The TWG will consider the 

recommendation and make findings to the AMWG at its February 2016 meeting. 

Members: Mark Anderson, Shane Capron, Kerry Christensen, Marianne Crawford, Kurt 

Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Paul Harms, Brian Healy, John Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Ryan Mann, 

Joe Miller, Jessica Neuwerth, Peggy Roefer. Seth Shanahan, Scott VanderKooi 

TWG Operating Procedures Ad Hoc Group (OPAHG): Chair Chris Harris. Established 

June 20, 2012. 

Charge: The OPAHG will consider and make recommendations to AMWG on: (1) Revised TWG 

Operating Procedures, and (2) Review of CRAHG Report and implementation of 

recommendations. 

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