[Federal Register: June 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 122)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG), Notice of
Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Adaptive Management Program (AMP) was implemented as a
result of the Record of Decision on the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam
Final Environmental Impact Statement to comply with consultation
requirements of the Grand Canyon Protection Act (Pub. L. 102-575) of
1992. The AMP provides an organization and process to ensure the use of
scientific information in decision making concerning Glen Canyon Dam
operations and protection of the affected resources consistent with the
Grand Canyon Protection Act. The AMP has been organized and includes a
federal advisory committee (the AMWG), a technical work group (the
TWG), a monitoring and research center, and independent review panels.
The TWG is a subcommittee of the AMWG and provides technical advice and
information for the AMWG to act upon.
Date and Location: The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group
will conduct the following public meeting:
Phoenix, Arizona--July 17-18, 2002. The meeting will begin at 9:30
a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. on the first day and will begin at 8 a.m.
and conclude at 12 noon on the second day. The meeting will be held at
the Bureau of Indian Affairs--Western Regional Office, 2 Arizona
Center, Conference Rooms A and B (12th Floor), 400 North 5th Street,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss experimental
flows, non-native fish control, the Strategic Plan, Information Needs,
FY 2004 AMP Budget, public outreach, environmental compliance, and
other administrative and resource issues pertaining to the AMP.
Date and Location: The Glen Canyon Dam Technical Work Group will
conduct the following public meeting:
Phoenix, Arizona--August 15-16, 2002. The meeting will begin at
9:30 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. on the first day and will begin at 8
a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. on the second day. The meeting will be held
at the Bureau of Indian Affairs--Western Regional Office, 2 Arizona
Center, Conference Rooms A and B (12th Floor), 400 North 5th Street,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the
management objectives and information needs as contained in the Draft
Strategic Plan, science plan for experimental flows and temperature
control device, non-native fish control, 2001 monitoring results,
Integrated Water Quality Plan, the State of Natural and Cultural
Resources in the Colorado River Ecosystem (SCORE Report), environmental
compliance, and other administrative and resource issues pertaining to
the AMP.
Agenda items may be revised prior to any of the meetings. Final
agendas will be posted 15 days in advance of each meeting and can be
found on the Bureau of Reclamation Web site under Environmental
Programs at: http://www.uc.usbr.gov. (providing the Reclamation Web
site is available). If not, they may request a faxed copy of the
proposed agenda by calling (801) 524-3880. Time will be allowed on each
agenda for any individual or organization wishing to make formal oral
comments (limited to 10 minutes) at the meetings.
To allow full consideration of information by the AMWG or TWG
members, written notice must be provided to Randall Peterson, Bureau of
Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, 125 South State Street,
Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1147; telephone (801) 524-3758;
faxogram (801) 524-3858; e-mail at rpeterson@uc.usbr.gov at least FIVE
(5) days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received will be
provided to the AMWG and TWG members at their respective meetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randall Peterson, telephone (801) 524-
3758; faxogram (801) 524-3858; rpeterson@uc.usbr.gov.
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Dated: June 6, 2002.
Randall V. Peterson,
Manager, Adaptive Management and Environmental Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 02-15936 Filed 6-24-02; 8:45 am]
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