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. . . . J . () , impacted by the river and operation of the dam have a wide variety of needs and concerns which at times are in conflict with each other. The Secretary has been mandated to operate the dam and regulate the river in such a manner as to meet the many and various statutory goals mandated by the Congress while striking a balance with respect to the interests of the stakeholders and protecting the many downstream resources. The AMWG makes it possible for the Secretary to bring all these various interests to a consensus so he can strike a wise balance on how the dam should be operated. The EIS process has resolved among the stakehol~rs that formation of an advisory committee is the best, sirice no other cominittee currently exists and perhaps the only, way for the Secretary to achieve these policies and to implement the above requirements. The AMWG will provide a forum to coordinate broad-based interests in inaking recommendations to assist the Secretary in the decisionmaking process for modifying operations of Glen Canyon Dam in order to meet the requirements set fonh in the Grand Canyon Protection Act (Act) of October 30, 1992 (public Law 102-575), and to foUow the recommendations of the Operation ofOlen Canyon Dam FmaI Environmental~l'lI.ct Statement (EIS). ".,.. ,'; ",'; '.. . . , Th~ ~71 directs .the Secretary to establislt and!m~'ement lon~-tenn monitorin, pro8fl!In5 ,an~:", actMbes that will ensure that Glen Canyon Dam IS operated m a manner collSlstent WIth seetJon 1802 of the Act. The monitoring programs and activities shall be established and implemeriied in consultation, with the Secretary of Energy; the GOvernors of tile States of AriZona; Califoqiia; " Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; Indian tribes; and the general public, , including ,representatives of academic and s~entific communities, environmental organizations, the recreation industry; and' cOntractors foi me piiichase ofF ederal power produced at Glen Canyon Dam. In order to comply with the consultation requirement qftheAf:t, the BIS ..' ,~_ " recommended formation ofa Federal advisory coirimittee. The EIS' recorrimeilded an Adaptive Management Program (AMP) to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act. The AMWGwiU serve to facilitate the AMP. ::,' :." ''-:., , ~. ,','. ,., The AMWG continues public involvement in the decisionmaking process andincorporates those stakeholders with interest in the operation 'of Glen Canyon Dam and the downstream resources. :-::"'".. '.