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methodologies and concluded that a combination of approaches may be required to ensure adequate repre- sentation of the CRSP customers. The meeting concluded with a de- tailed presentation and discussion of the recreation economics com- pleted by HBRS during the initial phase of the GeES program. The discussion centered on the interpre- tation of recreation value and recre- ational benefits. It was concluded that during high water years, dam operations have a limited impact on benefits, but that the recreation impact increases in low water years. Executive Review Committee On Thursday, May 4, 1989, the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies (GeES) Executive Review Commit- tee <ERC) met in Las Vegas, Ne- vada. The purpose of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for the ERe to meet Dr. Duncan Pat- ten, the GeES Senior Scientist, and provide input in regards to the pol- icy and management direction of the GeES Phase II scientific pro- gram. The ERC agenda also focused on an in-depth discussion of the status of the GeES Phase II technical stud- ies and the work planned for fiscal year 1989. The National Park Ser- vice raised several issues regarding the accelerated loss of beaches in the Grand Canyon as a result of the reiniation of the fluctuating flows and the conceOlS expressed by the environmental constituents. An extensive discussion also took place between the members of the ERC over the design of the GeES Phase II teclmical studies and their relationships to the potential for NEPA compliance. During the dialoque, the National Park Service and the Fish & WIldlife Service ex- pressed their concerns over the need for a more defined study pro- cess with a defmitive route for deci- sion. All agreed that the decisions concerning NEPA are important and that additional review by all ERC members is required. ,:::,. .'.It UPCOMING MEETINGS Tempe, Arizona . Technical Work Group Meeting (with Senior Scientist) - June 5, 1989 Flagstaff, Arizona . Environmental Technical Team - JWle 15, 1989 . Executive Review Committee - June 15, 1989 - (An evening forum discussion with the techni- cal teams) · Economic Technical Team - June 16,1989 GLEN CANYON ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PHASE II PROGRAM ORGANIZATION The Glen Canyon Environmental Studies (GeES) program is a dy- namic assemblage of groups and of- fices organized with the objective of accomplishing the directives of the Department of the Interior {Depart- ment). The GeES program was ini- tiated in 1982 as a multi-agency approach with the primary coordi- nation delegated to the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Upper Colorado Region. The purpose of this discussion is to identify the key organizational com- ponents of the GeES Phase II pro- gram, and outline how the program components are coordinated in the GeES "Big picture." The GeES is organized to develop a technically focused program within the bound- aries of the Department's direction and provide the scientific informa- tion and credibility necessary for the development of sound manage- ment decisions. This description is separated into five' sections: Primary Coordina- tion, Management and Policy Direc- tion, Technical Input, Scientific Direction and Review, and Study Teams and Work Groups. The prin- ciple components in each of these ",--,,,, f:. :j sections are outlined on the accom- panying organizational chart. A. Primary Coordination In a program as bureaucratically complex as the GeES, it is impor- tant that one office handle the pri- mary coordination and data organization. The responsibility for the overall technical and scientific coordination rests with the GeES Program Manager, David L. Weg- ner, and two technical offices, lo- cated in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Salt Lake City, Utah. The Flagstaff of- fice is responsible for the coordina- tion of the Phase II field studies, development of the technical re- ports, and database development. Nancy Brian and Michael Yard co- ordinate the field study require- ments with the responsible offices. In the Salt Lake City office, Barbara Taylor is responsible for the GeES Phase II administrative coordina- tion, report printing, correspon- dence, and the public information transfer program. B:-Management and Policy Direction The principle management and pol- icy direction of the GeES program rests with the Executive Review Committee <ERC) and Reclamation. Reclamation was given the directive to coordinate the overall GeES pro- gram, while policy and manage- ment direction are provided by the cooperating bureaus and agencies, The ERC provides the primary Fed- eral policy and management guid- ance, Representatives of the ERe include: Reclamation (Upper Colo- rado Region), National Park Service (Grand Canyon National Park), Fish & Wildlife Service (Region 2), Department of the Interior (Office of Environmental Project Review), and Western Area Power Adminis- tration, Department of Energy. In December 1988, Dr. Wayne Marchant. Reclamation. Denver Of- fice. was named as the overall coor- dinator of the GCES program. His duties include providing overall pol- icy coordination with the Depart- ment, directing the ERC, coordinating with the Colorado River Basin States (CRBS), and other major constituent groups, and