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− | Reclamation, USGS, and other Interior agencies are directed to work with the AMWG to update the GCDAMP guiding documents to reflect and be fully consistent with the priorities outlined in the LTEMP FEIS Section 1.4 and emphasized in Section 6.1(c) of the LTEMP ROD. | + | Reclamation, USGS, and other Interior agencies are directed to work with the AMWG to update the [http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP_Planning GCDAMP guiding documents] to reflect and be fully consistent with the priorities outlined in the LTEMP FEIS Section 1.4 and emphasized in Section 6.1(c) of the LTEMP ROD. |
| *[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP_Strategic_Plan Strategic Plan] | | *[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP_Strategic_Plan Strategic Plan] |
| *[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP_Planning Vision] | | *[http://gcdamp.com/index.php?title=GCDAMP_Planning Vision] |
Latest direction from DOI:
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LTEMP Implementation
Priorities:
- Management and Experimental Actions
- Mitigation and Environmental Commitments
- Research and Monitoring
In addition, the Department of Interior has recently prioritized the responsible development and production of renewable energy on federal lands. The GCDAMP is encouraged to work within the LTEMP framework to seek ways to improve the value of the hydropower resource.
Update Guidance Documents
Reclamation, USGS, and other Interior agencies are directed to work with the AMWG to update the GCDAMP guiding documents to reflect and be fully consistent with the priorities outlined in the LTEMP FEIS Section 1.4 and emphasized in Section 6.1(c) of the LTEMP ROD.
TWP and budget should focus on compliance priorities including:
- Maintaining dam releases consistent with applicable laws
- Activities associated with the Endangered Species Act
- Actions necessary for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act
- Research and monitoring as required by the Grand Canyon Protection Act
The GCDAMP and AMWG guidance should consider any implications brought on by the:
- Drought Contingency Planning
- New negotiations of the Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
LTEMP Scientific Monitoring Plan
- Will continue to provide a framework for the scientific support needed to comlete the monitoring and experimentation specified in the LTEMP FEIS and ROD
- Conduct review every three years (with the start of each TWP)
Develop and implement monitoring metrics for the resource goals and objectives defined in the LTEMP ROD
- Interior directs AMWG to develop recommendations for the monitoring metrics to assist Interior in their development
Future research:
Operating Criteria and Operational Flexibility
- Continue to utilize operational flexibility in response to varying hydrological and other resource-related conditions
- Explore the feasibility of conducting a spring HFE, along with modeling for improvements and efficiencies that benefit natural, cultural, recreational, and hydropower resources
- Starting point: consider opportunities to conduct higher spring releases within power plant capacity, along with spring HFEs that may be triggered under the current LTEMP Protocol
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- Letter from Anne Castle to the AMWG Dated Sept. 18, 2012, Subj: Experiences from AMWG Field Work Session Held August 31, 2012
- Report and Recommendations Memo from Secretary Designee to Secretary Salazar Dated January 15, 2013
- Directive from Secretary Ken Salazar to DOI Personnel Dated May 23, 2012, Subject: Directive on the Implementation of Research to Improve Conditions in the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
- Memo from AS-WS Anne Castle to USGS/GCMRC Dated March 31, 2011, Subject: GCMRC Science Planning
- Memo from Secretary Ken Salazar to AS-WS Anne Castle Dated 4/30/12, Subject: Report and Recommendations from GCDAMP Meeting held April 30, 2012.
- Memo from TWG Chair to Lori Caramanian on April 19, 2012, Subject: The GCD Technical Work Group Report on Issues for Review by the Department of the Interior on the FY2013-14 Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Budget and Work Plan
- Report and Recommendations Memo From Secretary's Designee Anne Castle to Secretary Ken Salazar Dated January 15, 2012
- Report and Recommendations Memo from AS-WS Anne Castle to Secretary Ken Salazar Dated December 5, 2011
- Memo from AS-WS Anne Castle to the AMWG Members and Alternates Dated Feb. 29, 2012, Subject: Follow up from February 22, 2012 Meeting
- Memo from AS-WS Anne Castle to Secretary Ken Salazar Dated April 26, 2012, Subject: Report and Recommendations from the GCD AMWG Meeting
- Memo from Secretary Ken Salazar to AS-WS Anne Castle, Subject: Report and Recommendations from GCD AMWG Meeting Held Feb. 22-23, 2012
2011
- E-mail Message from Anne Castle, Subject: Response to Technical Work Group Budget Motion Final 8 18 11
- Memo from AS-WS Anne Castle to Secretary Ken Salazar Dated Dec. 5, 2011, Subj: Report and Recommendations from the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Federal Advisory Committee, May 18, 2011, and August 24-25, 2011, Meetings
- E-mail to AMWG (sent 4/5/11) with Memo from Anne Castle, dated March 31, 2011, Subject: Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center Science Planning
- Memo from Anne Castle, dated May 4, 2011, to the AMWG, Subject: GCDAMP Workplan and Budget -Technical Work Group and Adaptive Management Work Group Suggested Roles
- Memo from AS-WS Anne Castle to Secretary Ken Salazar Dated Dec. 5, 2011, Subj: Report and Recommendations from the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Federal Advisory Committee, May 18, 2011, and August 24-25, 2011, Meetings
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2009
- Memo from Anne Castle, Subject: Report and Recommendations from the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Federal Advisory Committee;
- Memo from Kameran Onley dated 11/7/08, Subj: Report and Recommendation from the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Federal Advisory Committee
- Memo from P. Lynn Scarlett dated 12/4/08, Subj: Response to Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive management Work Group Report and Recommendation
- Memo from Kameran Onley dated 1/16/09, Subj: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group
- Memo from Kameran Onley dated 1/16/09, Subj: Transition and Farewell
- Concurrence Memo from DOI Secretary Ken Salazar dated March 26, 2009, Subj: Extension of Members of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group [through Sept. 30, 2009]
- Kameran Onley Memo dated January 16, 2009, Subject: Transition and Farewell
- Kameran Onley Memo dated January 16, 2009, Subject: Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group
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