WSP12618 ‎(2)‎

• File Number: 8220.101.10
• Description: Colorado River Water Projects - Glen Canyon Dam-Lake Powell - Adaptive Management
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 12/10/1997
• Author: Glen Canyon Dam TWG
• Title: Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group Operating Procedures - 12-10-97
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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GLEN CANYON DAM
TECHNICAL WORK GROUP
OPERATING PROCEDURES

FOREWORD

The Grand Canyon Protection Act (Act) of October 30, 1992, (Public Law 102-575) directs the Secretary
of the Interior (Secretary) to "establish and implement long-term monitoring programs and activities that
will ensure that Glen Canyon Dam is operated in a manner consistent with that of section 1802" of the
Act. "The monitoring programs and activities shall be established and implemented in consultation with
the Secretary of Energy; the Governors of the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New
Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; Indian tribes; and the general public, including representatives of
academic and scientific communities, environmental organizations, the recreation industry, and
contractors for the purchase of Federal power produced at Glen Canyon Dam." In order to comply with
the consultation requirements of the Act, the Glen Canyon Dam EIS recommended formation of a
Federal Advisory Committee and a Technical Work Group. To fulfill this requirement, the Glen Canyon
Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) was established. The AMWG held their first meeting
on September 10-11, 1997, in Phoenix, Arizona and officially formed the Glen Canyon Technical Work
Group (TWG) as a subgroup. The TWG is comprised of technical representatives representing the
various stakeholders on the AMWG. The TWG shall perform those tasks charged to them by the
AMWG. Additional responsibilities of the TWO are to develop criteria and standards for monitoring
and research programs and provide periodic reviews and updates, develop resource management
questions for the design of monitoring and research by or under the direction of the Orand Canyon
Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC), and provide information as necessary for preparing annual
resource reports and other reports as required for the AMWO. The TWO shall comply with all
regulations of the Sunshine Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act pertaining to sub-committees.
(See 41 CFR 101-6.1 0 Federal Advisory Committee Management) Staff resources for the TWO shall
be provided by the Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center and Reclamation.

OPERATION

I. Meetings. - TWG meetings will be held quarterly or more frequently as required. Where possible
meetings will be scheduled for 2-3 months in advance. Information will be provided to all interested
parties. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) will be responsible for submitting meeting notices
to be published in the Federal Register 15 days prior to meetings. Federal register notices may provide
information on up to 3 meetings at a time. The Chairperson will draft a reminder meeting notice to the
TWG members and the staff will distribute it at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Meeting format will
be in accordance with these operating Procedures. Sixteen members must be present at any meeting
of the AMWG to constitute a quorum.

2. Officers. - The TWG will elect it's own Officers. The Chairperson will be elected for a I-year term.
The Chairperson will be selected by a vote of the TWG. A Vice-chair will be selected to assist the
Chairperson and will be an employee of Reclamation to ensure requirements of federal regulations are
met and to provide assistance. Reclamation and GCMRC will provide staff and meeting resources.
Reclamation shall be responsible for, and shall assure compliance with, the applicable federal regulations