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 20, 2010

Week 6 Update

This week the forming of the top of the right abutment was finished and poured. Evans excavating was busy filling in around the left bank abutment to allow for Morris Construction to begin forming the top of the abutment on that side. Here are a few photos of the projects progress. Please check back for more photos and updates.

Formed and poured right bank abutment.

Right bank abutment after striping.

Morris Construction crew forming the top of the left bank abutment.

Overview of the project site.

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