Whetton, Linda <lwhetton@usbr.gov>

Action Items from TWG Webinar

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Whetton, Linda <lwhetton@usbr.gov> Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 10:01 AM

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Listed below are the action items that were captured from the Nov. 6th webinar:

2013-11-6(1). The CRAHG is requested to meet and provide any budget issues/concerns for the January 28-29,

2014, Annual Reporting Meeting, to Linda Whetton (lwhetton@usbr.gov) by Friday, November 22, 2013. Including

the need for tribal participation at the meeting, and tribal and cultural values topics that should be covered.

2013-11-6(2). TWG should provide input to Linda Whetton (lwhetton@usbr.gov) (who will forward to

SCAHG) on topics of interest for the January 28-29, 2014, Annual Reporting Meeting, including tribal

participation, by Friday, November 22, 2013.

2013-11-6(3). TWG members should provide concerns about holding webinars versus in-person

meetings (what’s working, not working, limit on how many webinars to hold) and provide to Linda

Whetton (lwhetton@usbr.gov) by November 22, 2013.

Upcoming Meetings:
(Tue) Jan 28, 2014 9:30a - 5:30p Annual Reporting Meeting

(Wed) Jan 29, 2014 8:15a - 5:00p Annual Reporting Meeting

(Thu) Jan 30, 2014 8:15a - 3:00p TWG Meeting

Location of Above Meetings:

Arizona Department of Water Resources

Verde Conference Room, 2nd Floor

3550 N. Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Hotel Room Block under "Bureau of Reclamation" at:

The Phoenix Place Hotel

soon to be Wyndham Garden

3600 N. 2nd Avenue

Phoenix AZ 85013

T: 602-604-4900

Rate: $105 (includes breakfast) --> lower than $133 govt rate.

Phoenix Place Hotel

We're in the process of creating a link to the Nov 6th meeting, but for now use the materials that

were posted to the Oct. 1 web page in formulating responses to the above action items:

Cancelled Oct 1 webinar materials


11/6/2013

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TWG

FY2015‐16 BUDGET DISCUSSION

Objective:  remind ourselves about the biennial

budget process

Prepare for the January Annual Reporting

Meeting

Think ahead to Spring 2014....

General Budget Process

• GCDAMP Budget Process paper May 6, 2010 and

as amended March 20, 2011 (Table 1), defined

roles and objectives and timeline

• Follow rules for year 1 of budget process (next

slide)

• Policy issues to AMWG ↔Technical issues to DOI

for consideration and response
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General Budget Process

DOI Budget Direction

JANUARY BOX

Annual reports meeting (2

days) followed by 1‐day TWG

meeting to review budget and

provide guidance to GCMRC

and BOR. TWG reviews

progress in addressing

Information Needs and

research accomplishments.

Budget Timeline – 40,000 ft level

• Annual Reporting Meeting (January 28‐30)

– Objective: initial list of budget concerns/issues to DOI

for consideration in development of budget

• April TWG: initial budget review (tables), in

person?

• AMWG April – ?

• Revised draft budget & workplan provided May

• BAHG & SA review May/June

• TWG review and recommendation June (in

person)
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Next Steps: 2015/16

• Nov. 22nd:  initial budget interest/concerns/ synthesis items to Linda

Whetton/SCAHG

– Use Science Questions document to help you, prompt you with

important issues, which important to you?

– Which management objectives questions will you ask?

– Personal challenge to each stakeholder to respond

• SCAHG will consider all input and provide to GCMRC/BOR in Nov.

• SCAHG/GCMRC/BOR coordinate on Jan. 28‐29 annual reporting

meeting agenda

• TWG homework: develop your budget ideas/concerns for January

30th meeting, last years items?

• January objective: budget ideas/concerns to GCRMC/BOR (maybe via

BAHG)

Ad Hocs

• SCAHG: develop agendas, general direction

• BAHG: review budget, make recommendations to TWG

• AHAHG: recommendations to BAHG on admin. History
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Ad Hocs

• CRAHG:

– 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.

– TWG request: provide input to SCAHG on topics of interest for January

reporting meeting by Nov. 22nd, including tribal participation.

• SEAHG:

– 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.