FY21-23 Triennial Budget and Workplan

Triennial Budget and Work Plan -- Fiscal Years 2021-2023

Long-term Experimental and Management Plan (LTEMP) The LTEMP provides the basis for decisions that identify management actions and experimental options that will provide a framework for adaptively managing Glen Canyon Dam operations over the next 20 years	LTEMP Science Plan The LTEMP Science Plan describe a strategy by which monitoring and research data in the natural and social sciences will be collected, analyzed, and provided to DOI, its bureaus, and to the GCDAMP in support of implementation of LTEMP.	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.	Budget and Workplan 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.

FY 2021-2023 Triennial Budget and Work Plan

Links GCDAMP Planning GCDAMP Budget and Workplan Page Budget AdHoc Group Page Documents and Direction GCDAMP Triennial Budget and Work Plan Process (Updated October 19, 2016) Conservation Measures Extracted from the Nov. 28, 2016 USFWS LTEMP Biological Opinion Appendix D Draft Final Proposed Action Triggers for the Management of Humpback Chub, Colorado River, Grand Canyon Papers and Presentations 2020 FY 2021-2023 Triennial Budget and Work Plan Process Resource Topics for 2021-23 TWP Based on ROD Resource Categories (see page 6 of the ROD) Archaeological and Cultural Resources Humpback Chub Hydropower and Energy Other Native Fish Species Recreational Experience Sediment Tribal Resources Rainbow Trout Fishery Riparian Vegetation Water Quality and Food Base (added, part of KA) Invasive Fish Species (added, part of KA) Natural Processes: Not used (is an evaluation of above resources as related to “natural” benchmarks) LTEMP BiOp Conservation Measures [1] (2016) Humpback Chub Ongoing actions: Translocations of humpback chub into tributaries of the Colorado River in Marble and Grand Canyons Spring and fall humpback chub population estimate Control or removal of nonnative fish in tributaries prior to chub translocations Humpback chub refuge population at a federal hatchery Ensure that a stable or upward trend of humpback chub mainstem aggregations can be achieved by: Annual monitoring of the Little Colorado River humpback chub aggregation (e.g., juvenile chub monitoring parameters). Annual monitoring in the mainstem Colorado River to determine status and trends of humpback chub. Periodic surveys to identify additional aggregations and individual humpback chub. Evaluate existing aggregations and determining drivers of these aggregations. Explore means of expanding humpback chub populations outside of the Little Colorado River Inflow aggregation. Disease and parasite monitoring New actions: Feasibility study for translocation of humpback chub into Upper Havasu Creek (above Beaver Falls). Evaluate other tributaries for potential translocations. Razorback Sucker Ongoing actions: Larval and small-bodied fish monitoring. Actions to benefit all native aquatic species Ongoing actions: Investigate the possibility of renovating Bright Angel and Shinumo Creeks with a chemical piscicide. Remove brown trout (and other nonnative species) from Bright Angel Creek and the Bright Angel Creek Inflow reach of the Colorado River, and from other areas where new or expanded spawning populations develop. New actions: Explore the efficacy of a temperature control device at the dam to respond to potential extremes in hydrological conditions due to climate conditions that could result in nonnative fish establishment. Preventing the passage of deleterious invasive nonnative fish through Glen Canyon Dam. Fund the NPS and GCMRC on the completion of planning and compliance to alter the backwater slough at River Mile (RM) 12. Develop a plan for implementing rapid response control efforts for newly establishing or existing deleterious invasive nonnative species. Experimental use of TMFs to inhibit brown trout spawning and recruitment in Glen Canyon Southwestern willow flycatcher and Yuma Ridgway’s rail Conduct Yuma Ridgway’s rail surveys Conduct southwestern willow flycatcher surveys LTEMP Experimental and Management Actions [2] Spring HFEs ≤  45,000 cfs in March or April Proactive Spring HFEs ≤ 45,000 cfs in April, May, or June Fall HFEs ≤ 45,000 cfs in October or November Fall HFEs > 96‐hr duration in October or November Trout management flows from May to August Macroinvertebrate production flows from May to August Humpback chub translocations (mainstem and tributaries) Larval humpback chub head‐start program Mechanical removal of rainbow trout from LCR reach Mechanical removal of invasive fish species Riparian vegetation restoration TWG Budget Preliminary List Exercise 2020 BAHG meeting notes First Draft BAHG meeting #1 BAHG meeting #2 BAHG meeting #3: Other Native Fish Species (other than HBC), Rainbow Trout Fishery, Nonnative Invasive Species, and Riparian Vegetation BAHG meeting #4: Nutrients, Humpback Chub, Foodbase BAHG meeting #5: Sediment, Socioeconomics, Cultural Resources Second Draft Science Advisors Review 2020 Budget Process Timeline (subject to change) October 21: TWG meeting October 21-January 14: Complete Knowledge Assessment (KA) October 21-December 20: GCMRC to prepare annual report December 20: Annual Report due to TWG January 14: Annual Reporting and TWG meeting to review budget and provide initial guidance to GCMRC and Reclamation January 20-March 18: GCMRC/Rec. to prepare TWP Initial Draft; meet with tribes, Federal Family, and cooperators for input February 6, 11am-noon (MST): BAHG call with GCMRC to discuss priorities and areas of emphasis February 12: AMWG meeting to discuss initial priorities and DOI and Federal family input March 3, 1-3pm (MST): BAHG call with GCMRC to discuss priorities and areas of emphasis post-AMWG March 18: TWP 1st Draft (abstracts) due to DOI and Designee March 18-April 22: DOI/Designee review/comment period April 1: TWP 1st draft (abstracts) due to TWG, BAHG, Science Advisors April 1-April 22: TWG/BAHG/SA review/comment period April 15: TWG meeting to consider draft TWP, including anticipated funding sources April 20, 1-4pm (MDT): BAHG call to discuss 1st draft Rainbow Trout Fishery, Other Native Fish Species (other than HBC), and Nonnative Invasive Species April 21, 1-4pm (MDT): BAHG call to discuss 1st draft Humpback Chub, Nutrients, Water Quality, Foodbase April 22, 1-5pm (MDT): BAHG call to discuss 1st draft Sediment, Tribal and Cultural Resources, Riparian Vegetation, Socioeconomics, Recreation, Hydropower April 23-May 18: GCMRC/Rec. to prepare TWP 2nd Draft May 18: TWP 2nd draft due to BAHG, Science Advisors, DOI agencies, and tribes May 20: AMWG webinar May 20-June 6: BAHG/SA review comment period June 2, 1-4pm (MDT): BAHG call to discuss 2nd Draft Rainbow Trout Fishery, Other Native Fish Species (other than HBC), and Nonnative Invasive Species June 3, 1-4pm (MDT): BAHG call to discuss 2nd Draft Humpback Chub, Nutrients, Water Quality, Foodbase June 4, 1-5pm (MDT): BAHG call to discuss 2nd Draft Sediment, Tribal and Cultural Resources, Riparian Vegetation, Socioeconomics, Recreation, Hydropower June 8, 1-4pm (MDT): BAHG call - SA presentation, identify any issues that would block a recommendation to the TWG June 8 - June 19: GCMRC/Rec. prepare TWP 3rd draft June 15, 1-4pm (MDT): BAHG call - discuss with GCMRC/Rec. on how issues identified in 2nd draft were resolved, develop recommendation to the TWG June 19: TWP 3rd draft due to TWG June 23: TWG meeting to provide a recommendation to the AMWG June 23-July 29: GCMRC/Rec. prepare Final Draft July 29: TWP Final Draft due to AMWG July 29-August 19: AMWG review/comment period August 19: AMWG meeting to provide a recommendation to the SOI September: SOI reviews the budget and work plan October: Fiscal Year begins under the TWP guidance November: Consumer Price Index becomes available. Science and management meeting with DOI and cooperators December: Budget is finalized.