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<br />U'r\2~l" <br />u ..t 1.j <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />The Adaptive Management program specified in th <br /> <br />.) EIS calls for continued <br /> <br />interaction of managers and scientists, to both monitor "the effects of the Secretary's actions", <br /> <br />primarily current dam operations, on the Colorado River ecosystem, and conduct research on new <br /> <br />alternatives that increase protection of resources and improve natural processes. <br /> <br />Long-term monitoring of all resources of concern will occur to determine significant <br /> <br />changes in VECs. Research will be used to interpret and explain trends observed from <br /> <br />monitoring, to determine cause and effect relationships and resource associations, and to better <br /> <br />define interrelationships among physical, biological and social processes. In addition to <br /> <br />monitoring and research activities, the GCMRC will develop information technologies to assure <br /> <br />information archiving and transfer to managers, stakeholders and science organizations. <br /> <br />One major change has already resulted that is not captured in the Strategic Plan. An <br /> <br />assessment of darn operation impacts to water quality in Lake Powell completed in FY 1997 has <br /> <br />resulted in a recommendation by the AMWG that GCMRC continue the current monitoring and <br /> <br />research program for Lake Powell associated with impacts of the operation of Glen Canyon Dam <br /> <br />for an additional year. The need for continued Lake Powell research and monitoring programs <br /> <br />and their specifications will be evaluated by the TWG and GCMRC in FY 99 with <br /> <br />recommendations forwarded to AMWG in FY 99. <br /> <br />STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION NEEDS <br />AND CRITICAL RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES <br /> <br />The Strategic Plan was established to respond to the general objectives and information <br /> <br />needs of managers and stakeholders regarding Glen and Grand Canyon and their resources. <br /> <br />Objectives and information needs of stakeholders are specified in nine resource areas including: <br /> <br />Final Draft - (12/15/97) For AMWG Review <br />