Office of Spill Prevention and Response - OSPR

Office of Spill Prevention and Response - OSPR California's lead agency for oil spill prevention, response and restoration. During a spill, visit C

OSPR Northern Field Response team is on-site and assessing the impact to the Smith River.
06/12/2026

OSPR Northern Field Response team is on-site and assessing the impact to the Smith River.

OSPR crew responded to reports of a hydraulic line leak coming from a container ship in the Port of Los Angeles Wednesda...
06/11/2026

OSPR crew responded to reports of a hydraulic line leak coming from a container ship in the Port of Los Angeles Wednesday. The vessel was docked and inspected and no fuel sheen was visible. Containment boom was placed around the stern as a precaution and the crew will continue to monitor. No oiled wildlife observed.

OSPR crew conducted a pollution prevention patrol Saturday in the Delta portion of the Sacramento River. Law enforcement...
06/08/2026

OSPR crew conducted a pollution prevention patrol Saturday in the Delta portion of the Sacramento River. Law enforcement personnel and an oil spill prevention specialist patrolled marinas, monitoring fueling activities and ensuring spill kits were fully intact.
Patrols like this help educate the public on best practices to prevent petroleum spills as boating season kicks into full swing.

UPDATE: CDFW-OSPR remains part of a Unified Command responding to a crude oil discharge in Los Angeles County. On the mo...
06/05/2026

UPDATE: CDFW-OSPR remains part of a Unified Command responding to a crude oil discharge in Los Angeles County. On the morning of May 22, 2026, an underground crude oil pipeline was struck by a telecommunications contractor near the intersection of East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and North Eastern Avenue.

The pipeline was restarted on June 3 under the oversight of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Following the pipeline refill, Pacific Pipeline System estimates that the third-party line strike resulted in a discharge of approximately 24,654 gallons of crude oil. Previous reports of 2,400 gallons discharged were based on an initial report to the California Office of Emergency Services by first responders based on visual observations. Investigation into the actual volume discharged and cause of the line strike is ongoing.

Cleanup crews continue to make progress. At this time, 65% of the impacted storm drains have been cleaned and the area within the Los Angeles River from Rosecrans Avenue to Willow Street met cleanup endpoints.

A formal Wildlife Branch has been established with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) activated to recover and care for oiled wildlife. Recovered wildlife is taken to the Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center for care. Recovered wildlife numbers are updated on the Oiled Wildlife Care Network spill page.

OSPR oil spill prevention specialists play an essential role in preventing spills and ensuring safe maritime practices a...
06/04/2026

OSPR oil spill prevention specialists play an essential role in preventing spills and ensuring safe maritime practices at California ports and marinas.
They serve on OSPR field response teams and when not responding to spills they often board international vessels and monitor fuel bunkering. Today, two specialists boarded a car carrier and an oil tanker ship in Martinez to ensure the ships had financial responsibility documents in hand, as well as the proper spill cleanup equipment onboard. OSPR is regularly recruiting oil spill prevention specialists. Learn more at jobs.ca.gov.

OSPR crew conducted a pollution prevention patrol Friday and Saturday in Shasta County. Wildlife officers and an oil spi...
06/01/2026

OSPR crew conducted a pollution prevention patrol Friday and Saturday in Shasta County. Wildlife officers and an oil spill prevention specialist patrolled marinas at Shasta Lake, monitoring fueling activities and ensuring spill kits were fully intact.
Patrols like this help educate the public on best practices to prevent petroleum spills as we head into the summer months.

UPDATE on Los Angeles Incident: A Unified Command continues to respond to a crude oil discharge in Los Angeles County. O...
05/30/2026

UPDATE on Los Angeles Incident: A Unified Command continues to respond to a crude oil discharge in Los Angeles County. Oil remains contained to the storm drains and Los Angeles River, with no crude oil observed south of the Pacific Coast Highway bridge. Containment boom is in place at Ocean Boulevard out of an abundance of caution to ensure crude oil does not enter the Long Beach Harbor.
Phased cleaning of impacted underground storm drains is underway in coordination with Los Angeles County Public Works. As of 7:00 a.m. May 29, approximately 3,500 ft of storm drain has been cleaned. An interactive map showing the progression of storm drain cleaning activities is available here: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=ac897441c2d74188a6dd100bc79921cb
Containment boom is in place in the Los Angeles River at multiple locations to maintain containment of crude oil in the waterway. Oil recovery from the waterway is underway at multiple locations utilizing skimmers and vacuum trucks. Crews are also working to remove impacted vegetation, with efforts in place to maximize potential regrowth.
The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) remains activated to recover and care for oiled wildlife. Daily updates on wildlife recovered during the response are available at OWCN.org. For your safety and the safety of the animals, do not attempt to capture oiled animals. Report oiled wildlife to 1-877-UCD-OWCN (1-877-823-6926). This is not an informational or volunteer hotline.

OSPR crew oversaw an equipment deployment exercise in the San Francisco Bay this week. The goal of these exercises are t...
05/29/2026

OSPR crew oversaw an equipment deployment exercise in the San Francisco Bay this week. The goal of these exercises are to ensure industry partners are prepared to respond to spills in a timely and efficient manner. The OSPR crew on-scene included Law Enforcement Personnel and prevention specialists. OSPR is committed to effective spill preparedness and prevention to ensure resources can be protected in the event of a real incident.

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1010 Riverside Parkway
West Sacramento, CA
95605

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+19162143279

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