Answers to frequently asked questions related to the Lopez Dam lawsuit and what it means for our region’s water security and wildlife protections

Lopez Dam: Setting the Record Straight

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Court Grants Major Victory for Threatened Steelhead and Wildlife in Arroyo Grande Creek
Court Grants Major Victory for Threatened Steelhead and Wildlife in Arroyo Grande Creek

Celebrating Major Victories for Wildlife: Room to Roam Act and Poison Free Wildlife Act Signed into Law!
Supporters submitted over 5,500 emails.

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against the County of San Luis Obispo to Save Endangered Species
New lawsuit seeks water releases from Lopez Dam to restore endangered steelhead habitat

Discovery of Rare Salamander in Controversial Logging Project Area Calls for Reconsideration by Los Padres National Forest Officials
Yellow-blotched salamanders observed in Tecuya Ridge logging project area.

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