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, , . " t. . HemorandUlll To: From: Subject: .~^ ,j " , , United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETAllY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240 June 16, 1988 Director, Fish and Wfldlife Service Director, National Park Service Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Assfstant Secretary ~ Water" ani 'jcJnc Assistant Secretary - Fish and~Zi Glen Canyon Environmental Studies We have completed our review of the Executive Review Committee report on the Glen Canyon Environmental Studies (GCES). We agree with the Executive Review Committee that several areas of concern require further study and additional analysis before any actton can be considered by the Department. These areas are: (1) the effects of both low and fluctuating flows On ~naarige'red''fisli-S~ilcies, the .trout fishery and beach 'aggradation and ,~,'....: degradation, and (2) detailed economic analysis of operational options. With these concerns in mind, we accept your recommendations to do further study of the foregoing issues, and direct you to develop a coordinated study plan that'addresses,them. The study plan must be technically and scientifically adequate to address the areas of concern. The development of the study plan should include input from and give fair and appropriate recognition to the concerns of: "~' , - , a. Associated bureaus and Agencies of the GeES program b, All constituent groups c. National Academy of Sciences The study plan also should address as ~ny recommendations by the National Academy of Sciences as feasible in view of the t{~ Dvailable for additional study effort. The studies will require continued coordination among the bureaus and agencies of the GCES program. The technical components of the program should be determined through a coordinated development and review process. The overall program should be outlined and revi~wed by the GeES/Executive Review Committee. If conflicts 1n coordination arise, our,offices will be available to help facilitate a resolution. You are directed to continue to provide the staff support necessary. to accomplish the objectives of the GCES program. This support will include coordination of all aspects of the program. The GCES program has been funded to date through CRSP power revenues under the operation and maintenance program. ,This same form of funding will be followed for the completion of the additional tasks identified. " c. " ~ : '. v , '<' '(~ , . f.. '~.- ,", ", ( i ~" ~J ~ ~'1 ,;i. ", ~~ Yt d' f~. I ':i~ ' ''::;; , ~~~ ,',',