Dam Advisors Wanted: Interior Begs for More Volunteers After Deadline Flop
Published Date: 12/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Interior is reopening the chance to nominate people for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group until January 15, 2026. If you or someone you know wants to help manage this important dam, now’s the time to apply! This is a great opportunity to get involved with water and environmental decisions—no money changes hands, just your passion and expertise.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Nominations Reopened Through Jan 15, 2026
The Department of the Interior has reopened nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group and nominations are due on or before January 15, 2026. Send nomination packages to Wayne G. Pullan at 125 South State Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, UT 84138 or email [email protected].
Resume and Criteria Required for Nomination
Nomination packages must include a resume describing the nominee's qualifications and information needed for the Department to evaluate membership against the AMWG criteria referenced in the September 10, 2025 notice (90 FR 43627). The nomination process requires material that permits the Department to contact potential members and assess their suitability.
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