GSL SCIENCE ADVISORY TEAM (SAT) TO SUPPORT THE GSL COMMISSION

Science sub-committee proposal for discussion 3_09

Baxter and Livermore

Feedback for SAT model

Incorporated feedback from GSLAC Collected feedback from GSL scientists

(academic) Collected feedback from state agency and federal

agency scientists and management personnel All feedback organized in handout by individual

specific comments This presentation incorporates this feedback and

is intended in part as a recommendation for the GSLAC and also as a means for discussion to arrive at a final product.

Role of science in our process Consensus:

The future “GSL Commission” must utilize the best scientific information to:drive management decision-makingmonitor results of actionstrack overall progress toward

ecosystem health

Structure of Science Advisory Team

Independent of Commission Linked to the GSL Commission Linked to external community of scientists

Model

Objectives/Tasks of SAT (at Request of Commission) Advise Commission on management

issues/decisions Answer scientific inquiries from and interpret

data or results for Commission Coordinate and prioritize research in

collaboration with Commission Make funding recommendations for specific

studies Oversee review process for grants funded from

Commission budget

Objectives/Tasks of SAT (Independent of the Commission)

Produce annual State of the Lake Report Work with partners to create a master long-term

repository for all GSL research – accessible, user-friendly

Define ecosystem health for GSL Identify methods for clear measurement of

ecosystem health Monitor progress towards ecosystem health and

communicate to Commission Initiate comprehensive scientific planning

process to further identify key system biological priorities (CAP or similar process)

Question

Independent objectives/tasks are mandated but not necessarily at the request of the Commission. Then how are they supported? Or do these things on the last slide get woven into a sub mission statement just for the SAT?

Details of SAT

Serve as advisory body to Commission 11 Members (including several out-of-state

scientists/policy experts/successful program people)

Membership: DEQ, DWR, USFWS, USGS, EPA?, USU, Weber State, U of U, Westminster, 2 “outside” experts, + industry scientists invited as needed on specific issues

Consensus (then Super Majority, then Minority/Majority Opinion)

COI: Recuse from voting if funding or political conflict

Funding for Research/Monitoring Stable long-term source Not dependent on legislative

appropriations