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<br />002128 <br /> <br />FY 1997 GCMRC Activities <br /> <br />The GCMRC has developed extensive planning and documentation regarding its <br />operation and monitoring and research plans. Operation Protocols, Stakeholder Information <br />Needs, a Long-Term Plan, the FY 1998 Annual Plan, and the State of Natural and Cultural <br />Resources in the Colorado River Ecosystem Reports were developed in FY 1997. In <br />addition, the GCMRC managed 33 separate research projects to completion. <br /> <br />Operations protocols were specified for GCMRC cooperatively with stakeholders and <br />addresses planning, implementation instruments (Interagency and Cooperative Agreements) <br />and program and product reviews. <br /> <br />Stakeholder information needs were developed by all stakeholders in cooperation <br />with the GCMRC. Needs were specified for a five year period. <br /> <br />A 5-Year strategic and FY 1998 annual plan were developed, reviewed by the <br />stakeholders and recommended for approval by the Secretary. <br /> <br />A 1997 State of the Natural and Cultural Resources in the Colorado River Ecosvstem <br />Resources report was developed to assist the AMWG in evaluating any new or modified dam <br />operations criteria they might recommend. The resources report will be drafted annually. <br /> <br />A Total of 33 independent monitoring and research projects were managed by the <br />GCMRC. These and other science activities contributed to 42 differing technical reports and <br />publications from the GCMRC in 1997. <br /> <br />A science symposium on the 1996 BHBF was convened by the GCMRC. Three <br />major science proceedings are expected to result from the symposium. <br /> <br />FY 1998 GCMRC Activities <br /> <br />The GCMRC will implement diverse activities in FY 1998 to accommodate long and <br />short-term objectives and information needs of the AMWGrrWG. These activities are: <br /> <br />. Develop Final FY 1999 Annual Monitoring and Research Plan, RFPs, and <br />cooperative agreements for implementation. <br />. Draft Final FY 1998 State of the Natural and Cultural Resources of the <br />Colorado River Ecosystem Report. <br />. Draft Summary of Program Accomplishments for FY 1998. <br />. Evaluate AMWG specified adaptive management flows of 31 ,000 and 45,000 <br />cfs on Colorado River ecosystem and Lake Powell resources. <br />. Evaluate long-term sustained flows of 22,000-27,000 cfs, during much of <br /> <br />9 <br />