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<br />15 <br /> <br />(>25,000 cfs), modifYing flows to permit research assessments, and possibly having to <br /> <br />respond to a spill. <br /> <br />These concerns have now raised critical issues for discussion, including: <br /> <br />· Now that the Adaptive Management Program is in place, what new processes and <br /> <br />protocols are needed to ensure the GCP A is appropriately implemented under <br /> <br />existing laws, regulation, compacts, etc.? <br /> <br />· How should the GCMRC respond to the AMWG, the BOR, NPS, other agencies, <br /> <br />Native American Tribes, etc., when events occur that are not fully predictable? <br /> <br />v <br />;:i:, <br />~ <br />" <br />?-: <br /> <br />::;.~ <br /> <br />These events, concerns and issues have resulted in contingency planning by both BOR <br /> <br />and GCMRC. The GCMRC did not have contingency plans in place to respond immedistely <br /> <br />" <br />"" <br /> <br />to the implementation of high sustained flows in February, 1997. Further, many stakeholders <br /> <br />'". <br /> <br />noted to both the BOR and GCMRC that more effective processes were needed for unplanned <br /> <br />events, to assure stakeholder involvement and the implementation of effective monitoring and <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />As a result of the above, several activities have been implemented by BOR and <br /> <br />,", <br />~~_. <br />,"",; <br />i:.":" <br />,. .~ <br />~,,.,, <br />:~... <br />'.'..i <br />:,~ <br /> <br />research programs. <br /> <br />GCMRC to assure appropriate process as outlined in the GCPA and GCDEIS, and effective <br /> <br />'?~ <br />~:t <br />~~;,. <br /> <br />research accomplishment for unplanned events. In FY97, the following contingency plans <br /> <br />were initiated or developed: <br /> <br />1. Development of alternative contingency plans by GCMRC for implementation of <br /> <br />baseline assessments before and/or after unplanned events. <br /> <br />",' ! <br /> <br />[Final Draft 3/17/97] <br />