Arroyo Grande Creek

San Luis Obispo County is fighting a court ruling to discharge more water from Lopez Lake to protect steelhead trout.

A federal judge has blocked San Luis Obispo County’s attempt to delay changes to water flows at Lopez Dam. It’s the latest win for environmentalist groups in a court battle over endangered steelhead trout.

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that could require San Luis Obispo County to release more water from Lopez Dam to support endangered steelhead trout and other fish in the Arroyo Grande Creek.

Environmental groups are accusing San Luis Obispo County of violating the Endangered Species Act in a lawsuit filed this week. The organizations claimed the county does not release enough water from the Lopez Dam to sustain fish in the Arroyo Grande Creek.

San Luis Obispo County is working to repair the Arroyo Grande Creek levee, which burst open from previous winter storms this year. Central Coast local leaders were there today to see the progress first hand.

April 7 is International Beaver Day and the San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade is celebrating this year by participating in the first free, virtual California…