Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program 

Adaptive Management Work Group Meeting, May 15, 2024 

Virtual 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 

Wednesday WebEx: Webinar Link 

Meeting number: 2820 785 2032| Password: AMP15 

Call in: (415) 527-5035 | Access code: 2820 785 2032 

FINAL AGENDA 

START 

TIME 1 

(Duration) 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 

Topic, Presenter, and Purpose2 

9:00 AM Welcome and Administrative: Wayne Pullan, Acting Secretary’s Designee to the Adaptive 

MDT Management Work Group 

8:00 AM 

PST 

(:30) 

 Opening Remarks (Annalise Blum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science and

Wayne Pullan, Acting Designee to the Adaptive Management Work Group)

 Introductions and Determination of Quorum (13 members)

o Facilitator: Terra Alpaugh, Kearns & West

 Review August Meeting Evaluation

 Administrative Updates

o AMWG Charter

o AMWG Membership Status

o Action Item Tracking Report

o August AMWG Logistics

Additional Information: AMWG Website 

9:30 AM GCDAMP Tribal Liaison Update: Jamescita Peshlakai, GCDAMP Tribal Liaison 

MST 

8:30 AM 

PST 

(:15) 

• Presentation (10 minutes)

• Q&A and discussion (5 minutes)

Purpose: To report on the GCDAMP Partner Tribes’ activities and meetings as well as each Tribe’s 

concerns, challenges, and accomplishments. 

9:45 AM GCDAMP Triennial Budget and Work Plan Development Process: Seth Shanahan, TWG 

MST Chair and Erik Skeie, BAHG Chair 

8:45 AM 

PST  TWP process and timeline (10 min)

(:15)  Questions/Discussion (5 min)

Purpose: To provide an update on the BAHG process (TWP). 

10:00 AM Overview of Draft FY25-27 Triennial Budget and Work Plan: Bill Stewart, Reclamation 

MST and Andrew Schultz, GCMRC 

9:00 AM 

PST 

(:45) 

 Reclamation side of budget (10 min)

 GCMRC side of budget (20 min)

 Questions/Discussion (15 min)

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Purpose: To provide an update on the BAHG projects and budgets. 

10:45 AM 

MST BREAK 

9:45 AM 

PST 

(:15) 

11:00 AM Basin Hydrology and Operations: Heather Patno, Bureau of Reclamation; Bryce Mihalevich, 

MST Bureau of Reclamation 

10:00 AM 

PST 

(:45) 

 Presentation (30 minutes) 

 Q&A and discussion (15 minutes) 

Additional Information: 1) Current GCD operations 2) 24-Month Study 

3) CRMMS 2-Year Projections 4) 5-Year Projections 5) Drought Contingency Plans 

Purpose: To increase understanding of water supply, forecasted hydrologic conditions, and projected 

reservoir conditions and operations for the current and upcoming water years. 

11:45 AM LTEMP SEIS Update: Kathleen Callister, Bureau of Reclamation 

MST 

10:45 AM  Presentation (10 minutes) 

PST  Q&A and discussion (5 minutes) 

(:15) Additional Information: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program | Bureau of Reclamation 

(usbr.gov) 

Purpose: To provide an update on the status of the Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan 

Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement 

12:00 PM Nonnative Strategic Plan Action updates: Drew Eppehimer, GCMRC and Ed Keable and 

MST Michelle Kerns, NPS 

11:00 AM 

PST 

(:30) 

 Status of smallmouth bass and the plans and protocols for sampling this summer (GCMRC) 

 Slough Update (NPS) 

Additional Information: GCDAMP Nonnative Fish Strategic Plan 

Purpose: This is a synthesis of the actions taking place in and outside of the program related to the 

GCDAMP Nonnative Fish Strategic Plan. 

12:30 PM 

MST LUNCH 

11:30 AM 

PST 

(:30) 

1:00 PM Technical Work Group Chair Report: Seth Shanahan, Technical Work Group Chair 

MST 

12:00 PM  Presentation (10 minutes) 

PST  Q&A and discussion (5 minutes) 

(:15) Purpose: To update AMWG members on the TWG Meetings held April 2024. 

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1:15 PM Stakeholder Updates (2-3 minutes each): 

MST 

12:15 PM  States: ADWR, AZGFD, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT, WY 

PST  Tribes: Hopi, Hualapai, Navajo Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, Southern Paiute 

(:15)  NGOs: Environmental (x2), Federal Power Purchasers (x2), Recreation (x2) 

Purpose: To share general updates regarding current stakeholder activities on the Colorado River that 

are pertinent to the GCDAMP. 

1:30 PM Federal Agency Updates (2-3 minutes each): 

MST 

12:30 PM  USGS 

PST  USFWS 

(:15)  USBR 

 NPS 

 BIA 

 WAPA 

 DOI Solicitors Office 

Purpose: To share general updates regarding current activities on the Colorado River that are pertinent 

to the GCDAMP. 

1:45 PM 

MST PUBLIC COMMENT 

12:45 PM 

PST 

(:5) 

1:50 PM AMWG Next Steps: Wayne Pullan, Acting Secretary’s Designee to the Adaptive 

MST Management Work Group 

12:50 PM  Next AMWG Meeting Dates: 

PST o August 21-22, 2024 Grand Canyon 

(:10) 

1 Every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule and agenda, but on occasion, for unforeseen reasons, some modifications 

may occur. 

2 Action may be by consensus or a vote; and either may be a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior or feedback to 

presenter(s) or to subordinate groups. 

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