Updated: 10/8/20

GLEN CANYON DAM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

TECHNICAL WORK GROUP MEETING

OCTOBER 14, 2020

WEBINAR

https://bor.webex.com/bor/j.php?MTID=ma116097b82b71b28b4387920c00803d9

Phone #: 415-527-5035 Participant Passcode: 199 376 8298

Meeting number: 199 376 9298 Meeting Password: TWG1

DRAFT AGENDA

STARTS AT 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time

START

TIME

(Duration)

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose

9:00

Pacific 

Time

(:30) 

Welcome and Administrative: Seth Shanahan, Technical Work Group (TWG) Chair 

 Introductions and Determination of Quorum (16 members)

 Adoption of Prior Meeting Minutes 

 Next Meeting Date(s): January 20-21 (Annual Reporting) and 22 (TWG), 2021

 Ad Hoc Group Membership and Updates 

 Action Item Tracking Form Update 

 Update on Activities Impacted Due to COVID-19 Restrictions 

 Update on Monitoring and Research Trips to Occur From Today Until Next Meeting 

 Updates on Items of Interest That Are in Consideration for Implementation Before Next TWG 

Meeting

9:30

(:30)

Update on Hydrology, Operations, and Reservoir/Release Conditions: Heather Patno, Bureau of 

Reclamation (Reclamation)

 Presentation (15 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (15 minutes)

10:00 

(:30) 

Discussion About Possible Experimental and Management Actions That May be Implemented in 

the Next 12 Months and Any Budgeting Issues: Lee Traynham, Reclamation; and Mike Moran, 

Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC)

 Presentation (15 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (15 minutes)

10:30

(:15)

BREAK

10:45

(:30) 

Incentivized Harvest Program Implementation Update: Ken Hyde, National Park Service (NPS)

 Presentation (15 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (15 minutes)

11:15

(:45) 

Potential Fall High Flow Experiment (HFE) ≤ 96 Hours or ≤ 192 Hours; Status of Resources 

and Experimental Plan: Mike Moran, GCMRC; and Lee Traynham, Reclamation

 Presentation (15 minutes)

 Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)
Updated: 10/8/20

START

TIME

(Duration)

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose

12:00

(:45)

LUNCH

12:45

(:90) 

Flow Ad Hoc Group (FLAHG) Findings and Recommendation: Peggy Roefer, FLAHG Chair; Ted 

Kennedy, GCMRC

 Presentation, Q&A, and action (90 minutes)

Proposed motion language: The TWG recommends that the AMWG recommend to the Secretary of 

Interior, to implement, when conditions warrant and consistent with the LTEMP protocol for 

implementing flow experiments and tests, the test flow developed by the FLAHG in coordination 

with the GCMRC. 

2:15

(:15)

BREAK

2:30

(:60)

Budget Ad Hoc Group (BAHG) Review of Project O and Recommendation: Craig Ellsworth, BAHG 

Chair; Mike Moran, GCMRC; and Joel Sankey, GCMRC

 Presentation, Q&A and action (30 minutes)

Proposed motion language: The TWG recommends that the AMWG recommend for approval to 

the Secretary of Interior, Project O for the Triennial Budget and Work Plan FY2021-2023.

3:30

(:05) 

Public Comment

3:35 ADJOURN 
Updated: 10/8/20

GLEN CANYON DAM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

TECHNICAL WORK GROUP MEETING

OCTOBER 15, 2020

WEBINAR

https://bor.webex.com/bor/j.php?MTID=m365192f9e2c4b78dd3c7efc4f30314d3

Phone #: 415-527-5035 Participant Passcode: 199 907 2841

Meeting number: 199 907 2841 Meeting Password: TWG2

DRAFT AGENDA

STARTS AT 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time

START

TIME

(Duration)

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose

9:00

Pacific 

Time

(:30) 

Welcome and Administrative: Seth Shanahan, Technical Work Group (TWG) Chair 

 Introductions and Determination of Quorum (16 members)

 Unresolved Issues from Yesterday’s Meeting 

9:30

(:30)

Administrative History Ad Hoc Group (AHAHG) Status Update: Larry Stevens and Craig Ellsworth, 

AHAHG Co-chairs 

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)

10:00

(:30) 

Green Sunfish Status and Trends in the Western Grand Canyon: Brian Healy, National Park Service 

(NPS); ; and David Ward, Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) 

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)

10:30

(:15)

BREAK

10:45

(:30)

National Park Service Monitoring that Overlaps with the Colorado River Ecosystem: Jan Balsom, 

NPS

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)

11:15

(:30)

Ecological Studies of Tapeats Creek: Larry Stevens, Grand Canyon Wildlands Council

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)

11:45

(:15) 

Update on the Bug Flow Experiment: Jeff Muehlbauer and Ted Kennedy, GCMRC

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (15 minutes)

12:00

(:45) LUNCH

12:45

(:30) 

The Paria Beach Restoration Project: Larry Stevens, Grand Canyon Wildlands Council; Ken Hyde, 

NPS

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)

1:15

(:30) 

2021 Annual Reporting Meeting - Planning: TWG Members 

 Presentation, Q&A and discussion (30 minutes)
Updated: 10/8/20

START

TIME

(Duration)

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose

1:45

(:15)

Discussion of Emerging Issues and Request for Agenda Items for Next Meeting: Seth Shanahan, 

TWG Chair

 Discussion (15 minutes)

2:00

(:30)

Time Reserved for Additional Discussion if Necessary: TWG Members

 Discussion (30 minutes)

2:30

(:05) 

Public Comment

2:35 ADJOURN