GCDAMP Strategic Plan

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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.
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.

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

Science Questions and Information Needs


Papers and Presentations

2010

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