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<br />EIS TEAM PRESENTS ALTERNATIVES <br /> <br />Information in this article summarizes the description of preliminaty alternatives for the future operation of Glen <br />Canyon Dam. <br /> <br />Ten alternatives have been identified to provide a range of water release patterns and supporting actions in response <br />to EIS scoping issues and concerns. These preliminaty alternatives are being presented to the public for comment <br />as to adequacy in representing a reasonable range of actions for evaluations during the GCD-EIS process. <br /> <br />In formulating alternatives, the GCD-EIS team members addressed a range of operations for Glen Canyon Dam. <br />Much of this work necessitated an understanding of how the powerplant currently operates or would be operated <br />with the different alternatives. Different operations translate into different downstream flows. Realistic analysis <br />of a variety of flow patterns are keyed to assessing future management options. <br /> <br />The Alternatives <br /> <br />Ten preliminaty alternatives are presented in 3 groups: two Mimic Pre-dam Flows, three provide Steady Flows, <br />and five provide varying levels of Fluctuating Flows. <br /> <br />These alternatives are listed in figure 3 and described in more detail later in subsequent paragraphs. <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 3 - Three Groups of Alternatives <br /> <br />7 <br />