GCDAMP Strategic Plan

The GCDAMP Strategic Plan is a guidance document for the GCDAMP and was developed by program members. Elements of this plan include the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group’s vision and mission statements, as well as principles, goals, and management objectives. One of the primary objectives of the program is to meet the environmental and monitoring commitments of the Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision, and comply with the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992. The Grand Canyon Protection Act mandated the preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision to direct operations of Glen Canyon Dam and use other authorities in such a manner as to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to, and improve the values for which Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area were established. Recognizing the complexity of this task, the Record of Decision for the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement directed the Bureau of Reclamation and other interested agencies, tribes, organizations, and individuals to use an adaptive management approach for implementing the preferred alternative. This approach is described in this strategic plan. It is anticipated that this strategic plan is a long-term plan; however, it is recommended that the Adaptive Management Work Group review this plan at the beginning of every other federal fiscal year. The review process should be completed within six months of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the review takes place. If any of the stakeholders or the interested public identify changes that are needed to the strategic plan, including changes to any of the goals, management objectives, or information needs, these recommendations will be made to the Adaptive Management Work Group for approval and incorporation in a revised plan.

GCDAMP Strategic Plan The GCDAMP Strategic Plan (AMPSP) is a long-term plan drafted in August 2001 by GCDAMP and GCMRC participants that identifies the AMWG’s vision, mission, principles, goals, management objectives, information needs, and management actions.	Strategic Science Plan The GCMRC Strategic Science Plan (SSP) identifies general strategies for the next 5 years to provide science information responsive to the goals, management objectives, and priority questions as described in the AMPSP and other planning direction approved by the AMWG.	Core Monitoring Plan The GCMRC Core Monitoring Plan (CMP) describes the consistent, long-term, repeated measurements using scientifically accepted protocols to measure status and trends of key resources to answer specific questions. Core monitoring is implemented on a fixed schedule regardless of budget or other circumstances (for example, water year, experimental flows, temperature control, stocking strategy, nonnative control, etc.) affecting target resources.	Monitoring and Research Plan The GCMRC Monitoring and Research Plan (MRP) specifies (1) core monitoring activities, (2) research and development activities, and (3) long-term experimental activities consistent with the strategies and priorities established in this SSP to be conducted over the next 5 years to address some of the strategic science questions associated with AMWG priority questions.	Triennial Work Plan (TWP) The GCMRC Triennial Work Plan (TWP) identifies the scope, objectives, and budget for monitoring and research activities planned for a 3-year period. When completed, the triennial work plan will be consistent with the MRP.

GCDAMP Strategic Plan INTRODUCTION GLEN CANYON DAM ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM What is Adaptive Management? Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Defined Organizations and Positions Within the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Secretary of the Interior’s Designee Adaptive Management Work Group Technical Work Group Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center Independent Review Panels History of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Glen Canyon Environmental Studies Grand Canyon Protection Act Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision on the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Statutes, Policies, and Resolutions Guidance Document for the Adaptive Management Program Summary of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program DESIRED RESOURCE CONDITIONS VISION AND MISSION PRINCIPLES GOALS MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES INFORMATION NEEDS MANAGEMENT ACTIONS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PROGRAMMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE INSTITUTIONAL SCOPE: WHAT THE PROGRAM INFLUENCES OR IS INFLUENCED BY Annual Operating Plan Process Tribal Interests Within the Colorado River Ecosystem National Park Service Management Policies and Activities Operation of the Colorado River Storage Project Power System Long-Term Firm Electrical Power Operation for a Federal Load Control Area Reserve Sharing Groups Emergency Service PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES HOW THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKS Charter Operating Procedures of the Adaptive Management Work Group and Technical Work Group Science Within the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Management Within the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program How Science and Management are Integrated into the Adaptive Management Program How Management of One Resource Affects Other Resources Tribal Consultation and Coordination Within the Adaptive Management Program Trust Responsibilities and the Adaptive Management Program HOW COMPLIANCE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Endangered Species Act Figure 3. Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Section 7 Formal Consultation Process National Environmental Policy Act National Historic Preservation Act ANNUAL ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CYCLE Budget Development Process Annual Report to Congress State of the Colorado River Ecosystem Report Annual Science Plan Request for Proposal Process APPENDICES Glossary Management Objectives GCDAMP Information Needs Appendix A: Grand Canyon Protection Act Appendix B: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program AMWG FACA COMMITTEE GUIDANCE (by Department of the Interior’s Solicitor Scott Loveless) Appendix C: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Federal Advisory Committee CHARTER Appendix D: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group OPERATING PROCEDURES Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Endangered Species Act Compliance Appendix G: Record of Decision on the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam; Final Environmental Impact Statement, October 1996 Appendix H: TWG AD HOC GROUP ON BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS REPORT TO TWG; Approved by AMWG on April 13, 2001 Appendix I: ISSUE PAPERS Issue A: Potential Development of Management Objectives for Lake Powell Issue B: Native Fish Versus Lee’s Ferry Rainbow Trout Issue C: Responsibility Scope of the Management Objectives Issue D: Riparian Biotic Community Issue E: Consistency Between Recovery Plans and Management Objectives Issue F: Socio-Economics Issue G: Principle Six REFERENCES CITED

Documents and Links Strategic Plan for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program, Final Draft, August 17, 2001 2012 Desired Future Conditions Back to GCDAMP Planning Science Questions and Information Needs 2004 GCDAMP Goals and AMWG Priority Questions Papers and Presentations ADHOC groups SCAHG ---- Steering Committee Ad-Hoc Group CMAHG ---- Core Monitoring Ad-Hoc Group AHCIO ---- Ad-Hoc Committee on What's In and Out of the Strategic Plan