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, September 3, 2010

Week 8 Update

This week the cement for the left bank abutment was poured and striped. The abutments are now ready for the bridge to be delivered and installed. Evans excavating continued with the placing of large rocks around both abutments and regrading of the road approaches to the bridge. Here are a few photos from this week. Please check back for more photos and updates next week.

Freshly poured concrete of the left bank abutment.

Evans excavating placing large rocks around the left bank abutment.

Both abutments have now been poured and striped. They are ready for the bridge which should be arriving in a few weeks.

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