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 27, 2010

Week 7 Update

This week the forming of the top of the left bank abutment continued. It should be finished over the weekend in order to begin pouring next Monday or Tuesday. Evans excavating was busy filling in around the right bank abutment to the grade of the new bridge and road. Additionally the placing of large rock around the right bank abutment began. Rock was keyed into with the toe rock that was already in place. Here are a few photos of the projects progress. Please check back for more photos and updates over the next couple weeks.

Evans excavating filling in around the right bank abutment.

Partially formed left bank abutment.

Evans excavating beginning to place large rock around the right bank abutment.

More large rock.

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