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• Pathfinder water and Groundwater scoring methodology for recharge projects under development for <br />consideration by the scoring subcommittee of the GC. <br />• Examination of OPSTUDY to resurrect manner in which EA account operated for original scoring effort. <br />• Water lease agreement with CPNRD developed but requiring modification with approval of CPNRD Board <br />and GC still required. <br />• Kick -off meeting for flood proofing projects held in North Platte on September 19 followed by site visits. <br />• Inspection of canals with North Platte River diversions and South Platte River returns canals lead by TPNRD <br />staff occurred on September 21. Exploring potential for by -pass opportunities for SDHF releases. <br />• Water Plan 2013 planning and budgeting efforts initiated. <br />• Hydrologic conditions update made and posted on website. <br />Adaptive Management Plan Implementation <br />• Considerable staff time being expended on on -going effort toward production of AMP documents, efforts <br />focused primarily on development of Executive Summary document and components for Big Questions and <br />Priority Hypotheses. <br />• Coordination with sediment augmentation consultant on going. Initiation of Push -in and Pump -in efforts <br />began mid - September. <br />• Coordination with contractors and consultants for geomorphology and in- channel vegetation monitoring and <br />water quality monitoring for 2012 season. <br />• Coordination and oversight of annual whooping crane monitoring data compilation and analysis. <br />• Oversight of whooping crane habitat and T &P habitat availability evaluation contracted to RWBJV. <br />• Oversight of website and database management system development and maintenance activities. <br />• Coordination with Crane Trust and USGS on WC use site data collection project development. <br />• Analysis of 2012 T &P data initiated. <br />• Lateral erosion research initiated, on -going oversight of consultants. <br />• Assisted with forage fish sampling. Analysis of updated forage fish data initiated. <br />• On -going effort toward organization of and preparation for ISAC target flow workshop in October. <br />• Shoemaker Island proof of concept work plan under development with contractor. <br />• On -going effort in advancing experimental design criteria and development of specific site design layouts <br />plans focusing on Cottonwood Ranch, Elm Creek, Ft. Kearny, and Shoemaker Island Complexes. <br />• Initial Annual Operating Plan meeting held at offices of USFWS in Grand Island, NE on September 5th. <br />• AMP planning for 2013 initiated for logistical and budgeting purposes. <br />• Coordination and participation in TAC Workshop on Wet Meadows in Kearney, NE on September 18tH <br />Outreach and Operations <br />• Routine daily operations associated with management and support of EDO staff, acquisition of supplies and <br />equipment, oversight of consultant and contractor contracts and payment, maintenance of property files, <br />coordination of meeting logistics, and general administration of Program. <br />• 2013 Budget and work plan preparation advanced. <br />• Organized and participated in FC call on September 6th <br />• Organized and participated in GC meeting in Kearney, NE on September 11th and 12tH. <br />• Tour of western Complexes for Assistant secretary of Water and Science for DO] (Anne Castle) and <br />representatives of signatories held afternoon of September 12tH <br />.ferry 0. Kenny, Ph.D. Date <br />