[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26151-26152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8755]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG)

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting (conference call).

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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 includes a federal advisory committee

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(AMWG), a technical work group (TWG), a monitoring and research center, 
and independent review panels. The AMWG makes recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Interior concerning Glen Canyon Dam operations and 
other management actions to protect resources downstream of Glen Canyon 
Dam consistent with the Grand Canyon Protection Act. The TWG is a 
subcommittee of the AMWG and provides technical advice and 
recommendations to the AMWG.
    Dates and Addresses: The AMWG will conduct the following conference 
call:
    Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007. The call will begin at 12 noon (EDT), 
10 a.m. (MDT) and 9 a.m. (PDT and Arizona) and conclude three (3) hours 
later in the respective time zones. The telephone numbers are: 1-801-
524-3860 for Federal participants and 1-888-264-8816 for non-Federal 
participants and members of the public.
    Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be for the AMWG to receive 
updates and discuss the following items: (1) Roles Ad Hoc Group Report 
and recommendations; (2) the Beach/Habitat Building Flow Science Plan; 
(3) Draft Fiscal Year 2008 budget; (4) the Long-Term Experimental Plan 
Environmental Impact Statement; and (5) the Monitoring and Research 
Plan. The AMWG also will consider a motion by the TWG that recommends 
the Secretary of the Interior secure resources to direct the 
development and prompt implementation of risk assessment, education, 
prevention/containment, and science elements in order to limit the 
wide-ranging damages that may be caused by quagga mussel invasion of 
the Colorado River system. To view a copy of the draft agenda, please 
visit Reclamation's Web site at: http://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/amp/amwg/mtgs/06may22/index.html.
    Time will be allowed for any individual or organization wishing to 
make formal oral comments on the call. To allow for full consideration 
of information by the AMWG members, written notice must be provided to 
Dennis Kubly, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, 
125 South State Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84138; 
telephone 801-524-3715; facsimile 801-524-3858; e-mail at 
[email protected] at least five (5) days prior to the call. Any 
written comments received will be provided to the AMWG members.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis Kubly, Bureau of Reclamation, 
telephone (801) 524-3715; facsimile (801) 524-3858; e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Dated: April 30, 2007.
Dennis Kubly,
Chief, Adaptive Management Group, Environmental Resources Division, 
Upper Colorado Regional Office, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[FR Doc. E7-8755 Filed 5-7-07; 8:45 am]
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