Lion Creek

This site is intended to provide updated information on the status and progress of the Lion Creek Steelhead restoration project. The Lion Creek project involves the removal of a barrier to steelhead migration which will improve access to approximately 9.5 miles of upstream habitat. The project is a collaboration between private, non profit, local, state and federal agencies. Please check back to see weekly posts with updated photographs and descriptions of the projects progress.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Week 4 update

The barrier to fish passage has been removed!!! This week the final pieces of concrete that supported the old bridge were removed from the Lion Creek site. The Morris construction crew worked to form and pour the wing wall for the other side of the creek this week. The initial wing walls for both sides of the bridge are now poured and ready to be filled in to grade. Below are some photos of this week’s activity. Check back next week for more updates.

Evans Excavating working to remove the last piece of the old bridge.

JS Morris Construction working to form the structure around the bridge wing wall in preparation for the concrete pouring.

JS Morris Construction working to pour the concrete for the second wing wall structure.

Working with the various project funders and partners, South Coast Habitat Restoration, is managing the grant funding for the project and coordinating operations between project partners. SCHR is a local non-profit organization based in Carpinteria that is dedicated to environmental stewardship and habitat enhancement. We emphasize steelhead trout recovery through a variety of watershed restoration projects throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

For additional information on the project please contact Mauricio Gomez at mgomez@schabitatrestoration.org 805-729-8787