San Juan and Trabuco Creeks Steelhead Trout Conservation Project

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A fish passage project aimed at saving the endangered steelhead trout in San Juan and Trabuco creeks in Orange County, California. The project involves efforts such as fish passage construction, habitat restoration, and removal of barriers to allow trout migration. Despite over $26 million in funding, the project has faced delays and challenges including the non-construction of a fish ladder due to engineering and environmental concerns. The project has also been complicated by the use of herbicides in the creeks, which may threaten the trout.