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A federal appeals court has thrown out a judge’s order requiring San Luis Obispo County to send more water from Lopez Lake into the Arroyo Grande Creek. Meanwhile, some environmentalists say the order for additional water would protect the endangered Steelhead Trout.

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