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. .~;., . ',~,\ J .. Q 7 The Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered by the Secretary consisting of Federal and state resource managers, Native American tribes, power marketers, environmental groups, recreationists, and other interested stakeholders (see Appendix G). The AMWG was established to develop, evaluate, and recommend alternative operations strategies for Glen Canyon Dam, and make recommendations to the Secretary. The AMWG does not displace federal agency legal authority and responsibility to manage resources in the best interests of both the environment and society. In addition to creation ofthe'AMWG, the Technical Work Group (TWG) and the Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC) were created to play vital roles as part of the adaptive management process. The TWG is composed oftechnical representatives appointed by the AMWG. The TWG provides the AMWG detailed guidance on issues and objectives, develops criteria and standards for monitoring and research programs, provides information for annual resource reports, and translates the AMWG's management objectives into research needs for the GCMRC. The GCMRC conducts the monitoring and research necessary to evaluate operations and the Independent Scientific Review Panels (ISRP) (which have yet to be formed) will provide a scientific review of overall program areas. Adaptive Management Program Activities - Water Year 1997 In water year 1997, significant progress was made on activities relating to the AMP, including: 1. The AMP was established by the Secretary through the development and approval of the Charter for the AMWG pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and through the establishment of the GCMRC. 2. Formation of the AMWG and TWG and associated programs. The first meeting of the AMWG was held in September 1997 and the TWG has been meeting monthly since October 1997. 3. Complete formation of the GCMRC, completion ofa "Transition Plan" for moving all activities from the GCESprogram to the GCMRC, and development oflong-term and annual monitoring and research plans. Actions taken for water year 1997 in the first meeting of the AMWG were as follows: I. Approval of operating procedures for the AMWG. 2. Recommendation to the Secretary to approve the GCMRC's Water Year 1998 Annual Monitoring and Research Plan.