Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group 

Ad hoc list 

Updated: April 19, 2016
 

Steering Committee (SCAHG): Chair Vineetha Kartha. 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, John Jordan, Larry 

Stevens, Scott VanderKooi 

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, Shane Capron, Kerry 

Christensen, Jerry Lee Cox, Marianne Crawford, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Leslie 

James, John Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Don Ostler, Clayton Palmer, Dave Rogowski, 

Larry Stevens, Bill Stewart, Mike Yeatts, Kirk Young 

Socioeconomics (SEAHG): Chair Leslie James. 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, Kevin Dahl, Helen 

Fairley, John Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Ted Kowalski, Don Ostler, Clayton Palmer, Ben 

Reeder, Dave Slick, Teri Tucker 

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. 

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

Christensen, Helen Fairley, Dawn Hubbs, Leslie James, John Jordan, Lisa Meyer, 

Rosemary Sucec, Mike Yeatts 

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Ad Hoc Group Review/Dissolution of Groups, continued 

Administrative History (AHAHG): Chairs 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, Sam Jansen, John Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Joe 

Miller, Jessica Neuwerth, Larry Stevens, Mike Yeatts 

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 , Chris Budwig, Shane Capron, Kerry Christensen, 

Marianne Crawford, Kevin Dahl, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Bill Davis, Paul 

Harms, Brian Healy, Chris Harris, Vineetha Kartha, Joe Miller, Jessica Neuwerth, John 

Spence, Bill Stewart, 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. 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, Joe Miller, Clayton 

Palmer, Bill Stewart, Larry Stevens, Kirk Young, John Jordan, John Spence. 

Trout Ad Hoc Group (TAHG): Chair Bill Stewart. 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. 

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Ad Hoc Group Review/Dissolution of Groups, continued 

Members: Mark Anderson, Chris Budwig/Joe Miller, Shane Capron, Kerry Christensen, 

Marianne Crawford, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Paul Harms, Brian Healy, John 

Jordan, Vineetha Kartha, Jessica Neuwerth, Seth Shanahan, Scott VanderKooi 

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