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Arroyo Grande city manager updates Lopez Lake litigation, bridge reopening and planned water outage
Summary
City Manager Matt Downing told the Arroyo Grande City Council that a federal appeals ruling restored prior Lopez Lake release schedules while Endangered Species Act litigation continues; the Trafficway bridge project reopened and a Valentine ribbon-cutting is planned; a Jan. 14 water‑service outage was scheduled for valve replacement.
City Manager Matt Downing opened the Jan. 13 Arroyo Grande City Council meeting with several operational updates affecting residents. He said a Ninth Circuit ruling in December favored San Luis Obispo County and vacated a lower-court order that had required additional water releases from Lopez Lake; as a result, Lopez Lake releases will return to the previous schedule while the broader Endangered Species Act litigation continues. To keep residents informed, the city has published updates on the litigation at…
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