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,. \~ ,. :f . . Preferred Alternative was the "Modified Low Fluctuating Flow" (a compromise solution to conflicting resource protection interests) None of the resource benefits were optimized; Preferred Alternative was accepted by all parties EIS Recommendations . Implement Preferred Alternative . Establish an Adaptive Management Program for Glen Canyon Dam . Establish an Adaptive Management Work Group . Establish a Technical Work Group . Establish a Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center . Establish Beach Habitat Maintenance Flows (up to power plant capacity. 32,000 cfs) . Establish Beach Habitat Building Flows - (flows greater than power plan capacity, up to 45,000 cst) . Protect Endangered Species (SW Willow Flycatcher, Humpback Chub, Razorback Sucker, Kanab Amber Snail, Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon) Transition Work Group: The TWG was an informal group organized by Reclamation shortly after the EIS was completed. The Group was operational between the time the EIS was completed and the Record of Decision signed by the Secretary. . Record of Decision was signed by the Secretary in October 1996. It formally implemented the recommendations made in the Final EIS, Adaptive Management Program . Bureau of Reclamation . Has overall management responsibility for program including budget, staffing, etc. . Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) . Responsible for monitoring and research activities . Responsible to the Secretary and the AMWG . Issue: How big should GCMRC be? What should staffing level be? · Adaptive Management work Group . Chartered under the Federal Advisory Commission Act :1 .~ " .(. ;"; '(~ :." . ,:" ;f .,;. . ~~i .',,' " ~i. ".f" 4