1. GSL SCIENCE ADVISORY TEAM (SAT) TO SUPPORT THE GSL COMMISSION Science sub-committee proposal for discussion 3_09 Baxter and Livermore

2. 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.

3. Role of science in our process  Consensus:  The future “GSL Commission” must utilize the best scientific information to: drive management decision-making monitor results of actions track overall progress toward ecosystem health

4. Structure of Science Advisory Team  Independent of Commission  Linked to the GSL Commission  Linked to external community of scientists

5. Model

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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?

9. 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

10. Funding for Research/Monitoring  Stable long-term source  Not dependent on legislative appropriations