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Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group 

Agenda Item Information 

October 28-29, 2014

Agenda Item 

Public Outreach and Administrative History Ad Hoc Groups Chair Report 

Action Requested 

 Information item only. 

Presenter 

Jason Thiriot, POAHG & AHAHG Group Chair 

Previous Action Taken 

See below 

Relevant Science 

N/A 

Background Information 

Administrative History Ad-Hoc Group (AHAHG) 

Public Outreach Ad-Hoc Group (POAHG) 

The general purpose and need of the AHAHG is to collect program information and create a history 

of the GCDAMP. The main objective of the POAHG is to inform the various parties and outside 

entities about the program. Both Ad-hoc groups associate with program history and information. 

Differences include funding, and specific marching orders from either the AMWG or the TWG. 

(AHAHG) 

In early 2014, the AMWG approved and recommended funding for the AHAHG to create on-line 

training courses, establish a participant’s handbook, develop oral histories and interviews, initiate a 

website library with associated archival and retrieval database, and other history related items. 

The AHAHG meets regularly and is actively engaged to acheive these directives. 

A key product and help aid of the AHAHG is the web-site www.GCDAMP.com (WIKI). The 

WIKI serves as a collaborative resource tool to assist managers and others. The site also functions 

as the “clearing-house” for the Program’s historical information related to events, people, sites, 

issues etc... 

(POAHG)

Motion Passed on February 9, 2011: 

The AMWG agrees that the Adaptive Management Program (AMP) shall continue to have a Public Outreach Ad 

Hoc Group, and that the group shall operate under the attached Organizing Principles dated February 7, 2011. 

The POAHG is revisiting the “Organizing Principles /Goals” and is working to develop a game 

plan to effectively meet the outreach objectives. 
Technical Work Group Chair Report, continued 

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The POAHG is in the initial stages of creating the outreach “Ideas List” which contains some of the 

following: fact sheets, program overview video, displays, species models, social media, clothing 

apparel, social media, maps, year- in-review video, and more. 

http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=POAHG_Ideas_List

(Glen Canyon Dam 50th Anniversary of Power Generation) 

On September 27th, a celebratory event took place inside the Hayden Visitor Center to mark the 50th

year anniversary of power generation at Glen Canyon Dam. This significant milestone was 

supported by various GCDAMP stakeholders and participants. A brief review of this public 

outreach event will be presented at the October TWG meeting. 

Highlights to emphasis the effectiveness of the WIKI to document the events, pictures, 

announcements, links, and presentations all in one location.

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POAHG & AHAHG Report

(Public Outreach and Administrative History)

October 28, 2014
TOPICS

POAHG overview 

AHAHG & POAHG 

connection-- budget

Outreach Ideas LIST

Year-In-Review & 

Program Videos

Next Steps
Motion Passed: 2/9/2011

The AMWG agrees that the 

Adaptive Management 

Program (AMP) shall continue 

to have a Public Outreach Ad 

Hoc Group, and that the group 

shall operate under the 

attached Organizing Principles 

dated February 7, 2011.

GCDAMP and Public Outreach 
Earlier Goals identified for the POAHG:

• To communicate diverse viewpoints represented in the AMP

• To establish the AMP as the “premier AMP of the world”

• To get more funding from Washington or private foundations

• To inform the various publics; providing clarity and definition for the 

program

• To provide a venue for the various publics inform us and communicate 

their concerns

• To create the transparency that can keep politics from overshadowing the 

program; to keep the program honest

• To provide a clearinghouse for education and information

• To identify information shortfalls and provide clarity

• To provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior

• To develop and convey the story of the AMP. To provide complete, 

accurate, available and consistent information.

• To teach the teachers.

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“Hard for people to support 

something they don’t know 

much about.”
POAHG & AHAHG 

Connection

• Both groups are in the “Information Business”

• POAHG = AMWG 

• AHAHG = TWG 

• Both groups have specific marching orders 

and funding directives- (although very similar)

• Recommendation: Continue for now with 

both ad-hocs being relevant. Keep the line of 

communication open.

FACT SHEETS AND WEB-SITE
Public Outreach Ideas List

• Social Media

• Brochures

• Fact Sheets

• Business Cards

• Displays

• Model Fish

• Shirts/Hats

• News Letters

• Citizen Science

• Web-site
https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoRiverRecovery

Social Media

Display Fish/Species
Display at the Hayden Visitors Center
GCDAMP-- Apparel

• Acceptable to wear at AMWG and TWG Meetings?

• Promotes the Program
Business Cards

Concept
MAPS

• In-House (USBR)

• Educate-inform-trumpet

• Script

• Visual

• Goal (?)

Video Overview of Program
AHAHG

• In 2014, the AMWG approved and recommended 

funding for the AHAHG to create on-line training 

courses, establish a participant’s handbook, develop 

oral histories and interviews, initiate a website library 

with associated archival and retrieval database, and 

other history related items. 

• The AHAHG meets regularly and is actively engaged to 

achieve these directives.

• A key product and help aid of the AHAHG is the website www.GCDAMP.com (WIKI). 
GCDAMP YEAR-IN-REVIEW 2014

History Concept
YEAR IN REVIEW

 Effective and unique way to 

provide history (time-line)

 “Amateur Hour” no cost

 POAHG/AHAHG to get first 

screening 

 February AMWG

 Pictures of the stakeholders

 See how much happens in 

one year

 8 to 10 minutes
On what date did Glen Canyon 

Dam start to produce 

hydropower?
September 4, 1964
50 Year Anniversary of Power 

Generation at Glen Canyon Dam
• Displays

• Tours

• Speakers

• Navajo dance presentation

• Student video: “I am Glen 

Canyon”

50 Year CelebrationContinued
Questions?