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tGlen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group Page 12 Minutes of July 16 -17, 2008, Meeting the distinction and answer the questions. While the LTEP is currently on the shelf, it may be resurrected at a later time. ' Dennis said for the next steps, the group might entertain Carl Walters' thoughts when he comes out again. He asked what would wait until 2021 and suggested that perhaps the AMWG or the Science Advisors must advise the TWG which issues to pursue. ' John Hamill said the TWG needs to do better annual planning and he stated some things that will be coming up: ' 1. LSSF Synthesis 2. MRP Update 3. NSE /FSF Science plan 4. Biennial work plan 5. Science Symposium 6. HFE Reporting 7. Core Monitoring Plan ' 8. Roles Report Dennis said there will be core monitoring and if people aren't objective and technical, then what are the ' alternatives. Dave suggested the TWG take one resource and see if it could be piloted through the process. Jay said the program's purpose is to avoid the damage to any resources, to determine the purpose of an ' experimental, and to have a controlled action before going to a management action. He views the MLFF as a restriction upon flows and other things that had been operated on 9 Mile and we couldn't turn the ' old system off. Dennis said he saw a lot of editorials about the HFE and they were very critical. He questioned how receptive the public will be when the program does the 10th or 12th high flow. One of the biggest criticisms to adaptive management is that it's good in theory but not in practice. Dennis asked John if Carl would have time to meet at our October meeting. John said he would talk about it and let the group know. Regarding the editorials, Amy said part of program's problem is informing the public of what adaptive management is. The group and even the POAGH needs to do more than we're currently doing. Adjourned: 2:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Whetton U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region 0