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<br />'\.~\J() <br />GCMRC scientific activities are intended to determine the effects of Record of Decision <br />(ROD) dam operations and other management actions primarily on downstream natural, <br />recreational, and cultural resources of the Colorado River Ecosystem (CRE). GCMRC activities <br />include limited investigations into tributaries (e,g" the Little Colorado and Paria Rivers) and <br />reservoirs (e,g" Lake Powell), The AMWG, in drawing these boundaries on the geographic <br />scope ofGCMR scientific activities, acknowledge that these constraints may inhibit the ability to <br />distinguish the effects of dam operations on CRE resources frorn other effects, Therefore, <br />scientific information from programs outside the GCDAMP may be needed as a means of <br />strengthening the understanding of the entire CRE, For additional information on programmatic <br />and institutional scope of the Adaptive Management Program, please refer to the AMWG <br />Strategic Plan on the web (htto://www.uc,usbr,gov/amp/arnwgf02ianI7/Attach 06,pdf), <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />USGS, GRAND CANYON MONITORING AND RESEARCH CENTER <br />The USGS is the primary science provider for the U,S, Department of the Interior, The <br />scientific nature of the USGS, its national perspective, and its non-regulatory role enable the <br />USGS to provide information and understanding that are policy relevant and policy neutral. The <br />USGS serves the Nation as an independent fact-finding agency that collects, monitors, analyzes, <br />and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems, <br />The mission of the USGS is to serve the Nation by providing reliable scientific information <br /> <br />to: <br /> <br />I. describe and understand the Earth; <br />2, minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; <br />3, manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our <br />quality oflife <br /> <br />Mission of GCMRC <br /> <br />The GCDEIS direct the Secretary of the Interior, "To establish and implement long-term <br />monitoring programs and activities that will ensure that Glen Canyon Dam is operated in a <br />manner consistent with that of Section 1802..." of the GCP A, The mission of the USGS, <br />GCMRC is: <br /> <br />To provide credible, objective scientific information to the Glen Canyon Darn <br />Adaptive Management Program on the effects of operating Glen Canyon Dam <br />under the Record of Decision and other management actions on the <br />downstream resources of the Colorado River ecosystem, utilizing an <br />ecosystem science approach. <br /> <br />GCMRC FY2005-2006 Draft Annual Work Plan (November 10, 2003) <br />