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' Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group Page 7 DRAFT Minutes of March 16 -17, 2009, Meeting 1 J 0 I I MOTION (proposed by Bill Werner, seconded by Kerry Christensen): TWG recommends that AMWG approve the SSP and the MRP and Research Plan as modified and amended by GCMRC in their March 6, 2009, memorandum, and per discussions at the TWG meeting (March 16, 2009). Q: John, how do we move forward with this when we have the question on non - native removal as to whether it is in or out and the language here, without saying in or out, is very specific about saying it should be transferred to someone else? It appears that issue is unresolved so how do we go forward with a clean recommendation to AMWG? (Ostler) A: My understanding as far as non - natives go, it will remain in the program. It's something that needs to be done for a conservation measure. We still need to resolve the funding issues. (Capron) Q: If no other funding source is found, it's my understanding that non - native removal will occur and it will come out of this program's budget. (Ostler) C: 1 agreed to make a change on page 5, line 11, where we propose to transfer funding responsibility and lead to an appropriate management agency. We could follow that up with a statement that the issue of funding and lead responsibility will ultimately be decided by the Secretary in consultation with the AMWG. (Hamill) C: I'm ready to send it to the AMWG for review but would add something like "conditional approval pending review by the TWG" or something of that nature of proposed changes. I'm not ready to say I recommend approval of it. (Seaholm) C: I've asked a lot of questions today and I'm satisfied with the responses. I'm ready to move forward and hope they're incorporated into the minutes. (Davis) C: I think if we can receive copies of these changes far enough in advance of the AMWG meeting, we'll have time to read them and then consult with our AMWG members, I'm okay with this. (Barrett) REVISED MOTION (Proposed by Bill Werner, Seconded by Kerry Christensen): TWG recommends that AMWG approve the SSP and the MRP and Research Plan as modified and amended by GCMRC in their March 6, 2009, memorandum, and per discussions at the TWG meeting (March 16, 2009). The TWG recognizes the subject of non - native fish control has technical, budget, and policy implications, and wishes to identify to AMWG that these issues will need to be resolved, and that the MRP and SSP may need to be modified to reflect these policy changes. Representative Stakeholder Entity Vote Representative Stakeholder Entity Vote Bill Persons Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Y Rick Johnson / Grand Canyon Trust Absent Andy Mankinster Nikolai Lash Amy Heuslein Bureau of Indian Affairs Y Larry Stevens Gr. Canyons Wildlands Council Absent Dennis Kubly Bureau of Reclamation Y Mark Steffen / Tim Federation of Fly Fishers/ Absent Steffen Northern Arizona Fl casters Mike Yeatts Hopi Tribe Y John O'Brien / Grand Canyon River Guides Y Andre Potochnik Kerry Christensen Huala ai Tribe Y Bill Werner State of Arizona Y Steve Mietz National Park Service — Grand N Christopher Harris California absent Canyon Norm Henderson NPS -GLNRA A Randy Seaholm State of Colorado Y Steven Begay Navajo Nation Vacant McClain Peterson / Nevada Jason Thiriot VACANT Pueblo of Zuni Vacant Jay Groseclose / New Mexico y Don Ostler VACANT San Juan Southern Paiute Vacant Robert King State of Utah Y Charley Bulletts / Southern Paiute Consortium Y John Shields / State of Wyoming Y LeAnn Skryzski Don Ostler Glen Knowles / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Y Bill Davis CREDA Y Sam Spiller Mary Barger / Western Area Power Admin. Y Cliff Barrett UAMPS Y Clayton Palmer Total Yes 16 Total No 1 Total Abstain 1 Total Voting17 Motion Passes