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Information on the potential 2008 High-Flow Experiment

The Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC), the cornerstone of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (AMP), was formally established in October of 1996. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the GCMRC measures effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on the resources along the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lake Mead. The GCMRC's scientific activities contribute to meeting the statutory requirements placed on the Secretary of the Interior by Congress via the 1992 Grand Canyon Protection Act, the 1995 Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Statement, and the 1996 Record of Decision.

The GCMRC operates within the Adaptive Management Program to define research objectives and develop monitoring programs to meet information needs of the AMP. The Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) consists of a diverse group of stakeholders, including: Department of Interior agencies (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service), Western Area Power Administration, Colorado River Basin States, Native American Tribes, Colorado River Energy Distributors Association, recreational users and environmental organizations. Additionally, a set of Independent Review Panels (IRP) provide independent assessments of program proposals and accomplishments to ensure scientific objectivity and credibility.

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01-10-2008

Potential 2008 High-Flow Experiment from Glen Canyon Dam

The Department of the Interior has proposed conducting a scientific study in early March 2008 on the use of high flows from Glen Canyon Dam to improve natural and cultural resources in Grand... [Read More]