Environmentalists to Fight Plan for Dam
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CAMARILLO — Plans to build a diversion dam on Conejo Creek near Camarillo have raised the ire of conservationists, who contend the small stream is crucial to the survival of Southern steelhead trout.
Proponents of the project say there is no evidence that Conejo Creek, which flows into Calleguas Creek, is a key spawning habitat for the oceangoing fish. They say the $9-million dam is needed to meet the area’s water demands and relieve pressure on overused aquifers.
Last month, Calleguas Creek was listed among 140 western waterways necessary for the preservation of Southern steelhead trout.
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