WSP08865

• File Number: 8220.101.10.B
• Description: Colorado River-Water Projects-Glen Canyon Dam/Lake Powell-Glen Canyon Adaptive Management-TWG
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 6/10/2005
• Title: Fiscal Year 2006-Monitoring and Research Work Plan
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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To provide credible, objective scientific infornwtion to the Glen Canyon Dam
Adaptive Management Program on the effects of operating Glen Canyon Dam
under the Record of Decision and othcr management actions on the
downstream resources of the Colorado River ecosystem, utilizing an
ecosystem science approach.

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Roles and Responsibilities

I. Provide quality, objecti ve science and the use of that science in the adaptive
management decision process.

2. Provide scientific information for all resources of concern identified in the
"Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement."

3. Support the Secretary's designee and the Adaptive Management Work Group in a
technical advisory role.

4. Develop research designs and proposals for implementing, by GCMRC arid/or its
contractors, monitoring and research activities in support of information needs
identified by the Adaptive Management Work Group.

5. Coordinate review of the monitoring and research program with independent revicw
panel(s).

6. Coordinate, prepare, and distribute technical reports and documentation for review
and as final products.

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7. Prepare and forward technical management recommendations and annual reports, as
specified in Section 1804 of the Grand Canyon Protection Act to the Technical
Work Group.

8. Manage all data collected as part of the Adaptive Management Program.. Serve as a
repository (source of information) for others (stakeholders, students, public, etc.) in
various formats (paper, electronic, etc.) about the effects of operating Glen Canyon
Dam on the downstream resources of the Colorado River ecosystem and the
Adaptive Management Program.

9. Administer research proposals through a competitive contract process, as
appropriate.

10. Manage GCMRC finances and personnel efficiently and effectively.

Ensuring Obiective, Qualitv Science
The GC1vlRC was established to provide objective, high quality scientific information to
the Secretary of the Interior and to the GCD-AMP. To accomplish these goals, specific

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GCMRC FY2006 Annual Work Plan (D'ratl, June 10, 2005)