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<br />uOv549 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br />GLEN CANYON DAM MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES <br />June 10, 1998 <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Initial development of Objectives, Information Needs and Management Actions can and usually <br />does occur by individual stakeholders. However, discussion and agreement on Management <br />Objectives, Information Needs, and Management Actions to be included in the Adaptive: <br />Management Program must occur in an open forum of the Technical Work Group (TWO). Final <br />approval of Management Objectives, Information Needs and Management Actions to be used in <br />developing Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) monitoring and research <br />plans is by the Adaptive Man~gement Work Group (AMWG). <br /> <br />PURPOSE <br /> <br />The purpose for developing Management Objectives is to define measurable standards of desired <br />future resource conditions which will serve as objectives to be achieved by all stakeholders in <br />the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management process. These Management Objectives are <br />framed within the Preferred Alternative and implemented by specific dam operating criteria and <br />other actions taken by the Secretary to protect, mitigate adverse impacts to, and improve the <br />values for which the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon National Park <br />were established. <br /> <br />Stakeholder Information Needs define the specific scientific understanding required to obtain <br />specified Management Objectives. These will be reviewed by the National Research Council for <br />FY97 and FY99. <br /> <br />. Management Objectives and Stakeholder Information Needs are the basis for development and <br />implementation of long-term strategic and annual monitoring and research programs. Research <br />plans are developed annually and must address specified Stakeholder Information Needs. <br /> <br />The GCMRC and TWG will report annually on progress related to individual Management <br />Objectives, Information Needs, and Management Actions, and will revise Management <br />Objectives, Information Needs and Management Actions as needed. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Revised 6-10-98 <br />