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Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group

Ad hoc list

Updated: April 17, 2012

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: Jan Balsom, Cliff Barrett, Shane Capron, Kerry Christensen, Jerry Lee Cox, 

Marianne Crawford, Jerry Lee Cox, Kurt Dongoske, Chris Hughes, Leslie James, 

Vineetha Kartha, Glen Knowles, Don Ostler, Clayton Palmer, Pam Sponholtz, Larry 

Stevens, Bill Stewart, Jack Schmidt, Mike Yeatts.

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.

New Charge (Oct 20, 2011): The CRAHG will work on answering the following 

questions and provide an update to the TWG at its February 2, 2012, meeting: 

• How should the program fairly treat conflicts of cultural values, specifically those 

involving Native American perspectives? 

• How will tribal values be monitored and tracked in this program

• How should TEK be integrated into the GCDAMP science program?

Additional Assignment (4/16/12): The following motion was passed by the AMWG at its 

February 22-23, 2012 meeting: “AMWG requests the CRAHG compare the existing draft 

tribal consultation documents with Secretarial Order 3317 and the DOI tribal 

consultation policy, and make a recommendation through the TWG to the AMWG by its 

August meeting for an AMP tribal consultation policy.” 

Members: Jan Balsom, Charley Bullets, Kerry Christensen, Kurt Dongoske, Helen 

Fairley, Lisa Meyer (WAPA), Loretta Jackson-Kelly, Leslie James, Sam Spiller, Pam 

Sponholtz, Rosemary Sucec (or Chris Hughes), Mike Yeatts

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.

Members: Kurt Dongoske, Jan Balsam, Cliff Barrett, Helen Fairley, Paul Harms, Craig 

Ellsworth (WAPA), Dave Garrett, Chris Hughes, Clayton Palmer, Pam Sponholtz, Bill 

Stewart.

Socioeconomics (SEAHG): Chairs Dave Garrett and Dave Harpman. 

Established March 15, 2010.
Ad Hoc Group Review/Dissolution of Groups, continued

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Charge: Review the final report of the GCMRC Socioeconomic Research Review Panel 

(dated February 26, 2010) and develop a recommendation for TWG or an update on 

progress for TWG review at its June 2010 meeting. Consider the technical feasibility and 

pros and cons of implementing the panel’s recommendations. Also consider how to better 

utilize current resources in responding to the panel’s recommendations.

Members: Jan Balsom, Cliff Barrett, Shane Capron, Brian Carey, Jerry Lee Cox, Helen 

Fairley, Martha Hahn, Chris Hughes, Leslie James, Ted Kowalski, Nikolai Lash, Jerry 

Myers, Don Ostler, Clayton Palmer, Jason Thiriot, Dave Slick (CREDA), Dave Harpman 

(USBR, Denver)

Species of Concern: Established June 22, 2009. Disbanded on Oct. 20, 2011.