83 FR 19573 - Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 86 (May 3, 2018)

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) will take place.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19573-19574]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09406]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR04073000, XXXR4081X3, RX.05940913. 7000000]


Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work 
Group

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, 
the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is publishing this notice to 
announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Glen Canyon 
Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) will take place.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, via WebEx/

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conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), 9:00 a.m. (MDT), and 
8:00 a.m. (PDT) and concluding three (3) hours later in the respective 
time zones.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katrina Grantz, Bureau of Reclamation, 
telephone (801) 524-3635; email at [email protected]; facsimile (801) 
524-5499.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 
U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management 
Program (GCDAMP) 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 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 AMWG meets two to three times a year.
    Agenda: The AMWG will meet to receive updates on: (1) GCDAMP budget 
and workplan for fiscal year 2019; (2) planned or ongoing experiments 
in 2018; and (3) current basin hydrology and reservoir operations. The 
AMWG will also discuss other administrative and resource issues 
pertaining to the GCDAMP. To view a copy of the agenda and documents 
related to the above meeting, please visit Reclamation's website at 
https://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/amp/amwg/mtgs/18may22/index.html.
    Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open 
to the public. Individuals requiring special accommodations to access 
the public meeting should contact Katrina Grantz, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (801) 524-3635, at least (5) 
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made. To participate in the WebEx/conference call, please use the 
instructions below. There will be limited ports available, so if you 
wish to participate, please contact Linda Whetton at (801) 524-3880 to 
register.
    WebEx Information:
    1. Go to: https://ucbor-events.webex.com/ucbor-events/onstage/g.php?MTID=e194154951fe3d0bbc601a85b1da93b87.
    2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
    3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: AMWG.
    4. Click ``Join Now''.
    Audio Conference Information:
     Phone Number: (877) 913-4721.
     Passcode: 3330168.
     Event Number: 995 428 766.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Time will be allowed for any 
individual or organization wishing to make formal oral comments. To 
allow for full consideration of information by the AMWG members, 
written notice must be provided to Katrina Grantz, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, 125 South State Street, 
Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138; email at [email protected]; or 
facsimile (801) 524-5499, at least five (5) business days prior to the 
meeting. Any written comments received will be provided to the AMWG 
members.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Dated: March 15, 2018.
Katrina Grantz,
Chief, Adaptive Management Work Group, Environmental Resources 
Division, Upper Colorado Regional Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-09406 Filed 5-2-18; 8:45 am]
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