ISAC: Guidance Memo for Establishment of Selection Panel

• File Number: 8461.750
• Description: Independant Science Advisory Committee
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Author: SPWRAP
• Title: ISAC: Guidance Memo for Establishment of Selection Panel
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Project Overview

PLATTE RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
Office of the Executive Dirertor
October 2007
INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Guidance Memo for Establishment of Selection Panel
BACKGROUND & NEED
The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (Program) directs establishment of an
Independent Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) to provide independent scientific advice to
the Executive Director (ED) and Governance Committee (GC) on issues related to
implementation of the Program, particularly the Adaptive Management Plan (AMP), during the
First Increment (Attachment 6, Appendix I). The ISAC is to be comprised of approximately five
scientists knowledgeable in technical azeas critical to the Program. The ED will develop a
specific scope of work for the ISAC, which will be approved by the GC.
The Fina1 Program Document directs that the ISAC be appointed by the GC based on
recommendations of an ad hoc Selection Panel selected by the GC and convened by the ED. In
conjunction with the ED and staff, the Selection Panel will collect and review ISAC nominees
and make recommendations to the GC for appoinhnent. As outlined in the Fina1 Program
Document, the Selection Panel will solicit nominations from the GC, sponsoring entities, and
other agencies, groups, professional societies, the National Research Council, and the public.
The Selection Panel will pay particular attention to suggestions from the GC and Program
advisory comxnittees and will use their best professional judgment.
RECOMMENDATION
The Program ED recommends that the GC approve the following procedure for establishing the
ad hoc Selection Panel:
1) The GC will establish a five-member ISAC Selection Panel that includes the following
representation:
• One representative of the Technical Advisory Committee
• One representative of the Water Advisory Committee
• One representa.tive of the Land Advisory Committee
• One representative of the Adaptive Management Working Group
• One senior scientist familiar with the Program and/or adaptive management in the Platte
River Basin and other basins
2) The Chair of each Advisory Committee will recommend appointees to the GC.
3) Members appointed to the Selection Panel will be familiar with the Program's AMP,
including the Integrated Monitoring and Research Program, Conceptual Ecological Models,
and Protocols/Activities.
4) The Selection Panel will provide the ED and staff advice and input on the ISAC scope of
work and areas of needed expertise.