Final Report prepared by Central Coast Salmon Enhancement d/b/a Creek Lands Conservation May 31, 2020
Known as the "upside-down river," the Salinas River has its source in San Luis Obispo County and runs north to empty into Monterey Bay. The river and its two tributaries are dammed by three dams, creating difficulties for native steelhead trout to come upstream to spawn. Polluted with agriculture runoff and choked with invasive species, the Salinas River is one of the most degraded rivers in California. What is being done to improve the situation for the river and its inhabitants? Devin Best, Executive Dire
News: Creek Stewardship Guide (PDF) The Upside Down River by Donald J. Funk, Conservation Consulting Network