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";I ; "y. b. effected. 4. Fi.ld technical studies will occur after the identified impacts are resol ved by the ERe and the decision to proceed is mad.. The Economic study Team will b. responsible for development of the study plans and analysis of the economic relationships with the operations of Glen Canyon Dam. They will follow . shorter decision process, primarily ~.C.U8. the economic studies do not require specific field conditions prior to initiation: 1. Agreement on the specific studies to b. initiated and the proe.BB to use. 2. Initiation and completion of the economic 8tudies. A combined technical Integration Group will be responsible for takinq results of the Environllental and Economic studies and developing the tinal technical report(s) which will address the issues raised by the Oepa rt..nt and the ERe. The report Is) will be reviewed by all constituente, agencies and bureaus prior to completion. GeES UPDATE .study ~n.9.r: Oavid Wegner Editor: Barbara Taylor Editori.l Assistance: Public Affairs/GCES Staff ~.s.tting: Linda Etzold Graphics: Ginger Reeve Photography: Tom Fridmann Meetings On January 9 and 10, the Environmental Team met to discuss the technical study requirements and the necessity to address environ..ntal components that will yield usable results in the time frame identitied. It was determined that additional hydrologic studies n.ed to be initiated to address the potential flooding issue and to further refine the potential annual volume releases from Glen Canyon Dam. Also, it was determined that the studies should progress in a two stage approach - on. ettort directed at identitication of the immediate monitoring needs and the second eftort directed at identifying the studies that will be ne.ded in the integrated resource impact program. Over thirty representatives from the resource agencies, environmental groups, power groups and the Colorado River Basin states participated. The Economic Team met on January 11 and 12, to discuss the technical requirements and computer model options tor completion of the phase II Program. The Team discussion focused on the study boundaries, identified population of power users, and the level of detail required for the effort. It was agreed that a "benchmarking" of the three different models be made to determine the most feasible and economical means. The ELFIN model, the AGEIS model and the ori9inal Western Area POWer Administration approach will be te.ted against three flow scenarios. The re.ult. will be compared and a decision made on which process to use. Representatives from over 44 groups participated. Members ot the Executive Revi.w Committee (. management and policy level group representing the Bureau ot Reclamation, National Park Service, p'ish " wildlite Service, Department ot the Interior, and Western Area Power Administration) met on January 13. The discussion focused on the GeES Interim Technical study Tea. memorandum and determined that many of the i..ue. are valid and require direction from the ERC. Repre.entatives tram the NAS discussed the pre.ent technical program direction and ottered suggestions related to technical stUdy plan development and timetable and the Senior Scientist position. It waS determined that 2 years is inadequate to answer the Assistant Secretarie.' directive.. The ERe requested that specific .tudy plans be developed for the next meeting. Also, the commi ttee agreed that the Senior Scientist position is important to the success at Phase II. Upcoming Meetings Environmental Study Team: February 16, Phoenix, Arizona Economic Study Team: February 17, Phoenix, Arizona Executive Review Committee: February 21, Phoenix, Arizona