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.

We're Moving!

The Office of Spill Prevention and Response headquartered at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA will be moving to a new location. As a result, our office will be completely closed Thursday, December 5, 2019. Please plan accordingly for any future needs during this time. Our office will resume full business operations on Monday, December 9.

OSPR News

• Slight Dip in California Sea Otter Numbers, According to 2019 Survey Results
• Cymric oil field incident update
• State agencies are seeking public comment on another round of project concepts to compensate for recreation impacts associated with the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan oil spill (PDF)
• 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