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- - --"'-=- l/;J~j \' ':i~~ 'f'~ \~>.?~" -)0 ,~.;;: While signing the EIS Record of Decision at a public ceremony in Phoenix last October 9th, Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt said, "In signing this document, we begin a new chapter in the fabled history of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon. We have now provided protection to the Colorado River by setting revised Glen Canyon Dam operations." The AMWG became a reality on January 17, 1997, when Secretary Babbitt signed the Charter creating the group under the auspices of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The AMWG will specifically define monitoring and research information needs important to developing recommendations to the Secretary, The AMWG will meet September 10 - II, 1997, at the Ramada Suites Hotel, 1635 North Scottsdale Road, in Phoenix, The Wednesday meeting will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m" while the Thursday meeting will run from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Federal Advisory Committee Act sers specific procedures and processes for such committees, As part of that process, individuals wishing to make formal comments at the meeting must provide written notice to the Bureau of Reclamation in Salt Lake City by 10:00 am mountain daylight time (9:00 am in Arizona and for those on Pacific daylight time) Friday, September 5, 1997. Such notice may be mailed to Steven Lloyd, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, 125 South State Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102. They may be e-mailed to slloyd@uc.usbr.gov. In addition, notice may be faxed to (801) 524-5499. Public statements should not be repetitive of previously submitted oralor written statements and are limited to 10 minutes each. Written comments may be submitted to the same addresses, and will be accepted up to the time of the meeting. Mr Lloyd may be reached by phone at (801) 524-3690, The AMWG agenda includes organization and orientation discussions as they begin their work. There will be discussions concerning the formation of a Technical Work Group and an Annual Report to Congress on the process. The possible modification of Glen Canyon Dam by the addition of a temperature control device on the powerplant penstocks will be discussed (as provided in the Glen Canyon Dam EIS.) The Committee will also discuss endangered species, cultural resources, long-term monitoring and research, annual operating plans, and will receive public comments near the end of the second day. -BOR- Editors Note: A listing of members of the AMWG appointed by the Secretary of the Interior is attached to this news release, They include: a representative of each of the 12 Cooperating Agencies who worked on the formation of the EIS and representatives from environmental groups, recreation interests, and contractors who purchase federal power from Glen Canyon Dam Powerplant. The Secretary's Designated Federal Official chairs the AMWG. The members have been appointed to four-year terms.