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FWCA report was prepared but the state agencies wanted to wait until the preferred alternative <br />was identified before completing their review and comments. In working with the state agencies <br />the EIS Team would like GC representatives from the respective states to participate. A draft of <br />the FWCA report will be made available to the state representatives prior to these meetings. All <br />states said that they could participate. <br />Choke Point <br />Jim Cook provided a draft report to Mike Purcell for use in drafting the Choke Point RFP for the <br />Cooperative Agreement. It was noted that there may be a need for some additional mapping <br />work, but this will not be known until a complete review of the draft report was completed. If <br />additional cross sections are needed the Nebraska DNR will provide them. <br />Instream Flow Recommendation Document <br />John Lawson reported that he will send the Instream Flow Recommendations document to the <br />WMC for comments and recominendations. <br />AMP <br />Dale Strickland reviewed points made in the memo prepared by the AM Advisors. The main <br />point of the memo was to encourage the use of good science in making policy decisions. <br />Concern was raised by the group that the memo appears to be disconnected from reality or takes <br />an "ivory-tower" approach. <br />Dale asked the group to review current appointments to the AMWG to make certain they can <br />operate within the proposed ground rules for completing the AMP. Dale pointed out that the <br />memo recommended an independent AMWG and that at some point the GC also needs to decide <br />whether or not they continue with the Program TAC, use an independent AMWG, or some <br />combination. There will need to be a minimum of four AMWG meetings before October to <br />complete the AMP for printing of the Program. Dale was asked to Chair these meetings. If there <br />are problems with individuals at the meetings not focusing on solving issues, Dale was asked to <br />address the issue with the person's GC representative. <br />Dale noted that the original $40,000 budget approved for the AM Advisors has been exhausted. <br />It is estimated that an additional $46,000 will be needed to complete the SOW for developing the <br />AMP. The GC asked that this be included on the next GC agenda for approval. <br />Brian Barels distributed a set of Downstream Water Users hypotheses identified as a starting <br />point. Brian noted that these have not prioritized and is just what the water users have identified <br />to date. The list does not include input from states or other water users. Brian noted that his <br />group expressed concern at having to do this outside of the AMP development process as they <br />felt that the hypotheses should be derived as part of developing the CEMs. <br />Incentives <br />Colorado reported that they have not changed their mind regarding incentives. The issue was <br />dropped from further consideration.