GCDAMP SMCAHG Page

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Species of Management Concern AdHoc Group Established January 30, 2014 Status Active Latest Motion April 2009 motion: “In recognition of GCDAMP [Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program] goals toward management of the Colorado River through an ecosystem approach, AMWG directs the TWG [Technical Work Group] to establish the Species of Concern Ad Hoc Committee [SMCAHC, (the Committee)] and requests the participation of GCMRC [U.S. Geological Survey Glen Canyon Monitoring and Research Center] in that ad hoc committee, to produce a draft report to be presented to AMWG on or before by May 1, 2011, that contains the following with regard to species of management concern in the CRE: A review of information about an assessment of the status of habitat needs and availability, and ecosystem roles of the species.” [1] Charge Document the status of species of management concern and habitat restoration activities in the Colorado River Ecosystem (CRE), and report regularly upon those findings to the TWG. The SMCAHG will advise the TWG regarding information gaps and potential ways to obtain that information and will provide TWG with a review of plans and documents related to CRE population and habitat restoration efforts and progress. Maintain the “Taxa of Management Concern” white paper and excel tables as information changes.

Background Information	Species of Management Concern Page	USBR Link to TWG Ad-Hocs and Membership

Group Members Chair: Larry Stevens Members: Melinda Arviso-Ciocco, Shane Capron, Kevin Dahl, Bill Davis, Kurt Dongoske, Craig Ellsworth, Paul Harms, Brian Healy, Vineetha Kartha, Ryan Mann, Jessica Neuwerth, Peggy Roefer, Sarah Rinkevich, Emily Omana Smith, Jim Strogen. Invited technical advisors: John Spence, Scott Vanderkooi, Mike Moran. Meeting Notes 150403 SMCAHG meeting notes- LStevens 141013 SMCAHG Draft Meeting Notes 141013-LStevens 141007 SMCAHG Agenda Assignments

Links Species of Management Concern Page 150403 Species of Management Concern Working List 150403 Colorado River Ecosystem Species of Management Concern- presentation Papers and Presentations Species of Management Concern Litigation Updates (HR 1719, S1224, HR1144, FRN on Grand Canyon Cave Pseudoscorpion, and FWS Critical Habitat on SWWF) AIF: Species of Concern and PPT GCWC Draft White Paper: AMP Goal 3 White Paper, "Assessment of Taxa of Management Concern in the Colorado River Ecosystem, Glen and Grand Canyons, Arizona, USA: Habitat Needs, Availability, and Ecosystem Roles Draft Final Report 15 June 2011 AMP Goal 3: Assessing Restoration Potential of Taxa of Management Concern in the Colorado River Ecosystem Downstream from Glen Canyon Dam PPT Other Stuff