Office of Spill Prevention and Response

CDFW's Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is the state’s lead for response to oil spills in its inland and marine waters. OSPR aims for best achievable protection of California’s natural resources.

OSPR News

• NEW! Dubai Star Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Spring 2019 Newsletter (PDF)

421 Pier Release

• Unified Command concludes response to crude oil release in Goleta
• Unified Command responding to crude oil release in Goleta; Cleanup and investigation ongoing

• Supplement to Cosco Busan Oil Spill Final NRDA Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment, May 2019 (PDF)
  Open for public comment until June 6, 2019
• OSPR PROGRAM REPORT – Illustrated document highlighting OSPR’s efforts to prevent, prepare and respond to oil spills statewide (PDF)

Quick Links

• Public Meetings
• Drills Calendar - Drills, Area Contingency Plan and Field Response Technology Meetings (PDF)
• Technical Advisory Committee
• Spill Management Teams
• New Inland Oil Spill Contingency Plans and COFRs
• Jobs and Exams
• Newsroom