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CDFW - Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is California’s lead agency for oil spill prevention, response and restoration.

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Joined August 2009
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OSPR’s Central Region Prevention team joined several oil spill response organizations and other industry partners this week for a two-day training exercise in Kern County. In one of the exercises, responders tested on-water booming strategies on the California Aqueduct.
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These types of exercises ensure responders are prepared to take swift action in the event of an oil spill.
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OSPR staff participated in the National Disability Employment Awareness Month job fair at the State Capitol this week. The event provides resources to individuals with disabilities who are interested in state service careers.
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Approximately one in four adult Californians live with some type of disability. The state offers pragmatic accommodations to facilitate full participation in civil service for those interested.
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OSPR crew responded to a semi-truck accident near Los Banos in Merced County Friday. As a result of the collision, a saddle tank ruptured discharging approximately 15 gallons of diesel into a nearby wetland area.
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Boom and sorbent pads were deployed and contractors were hired to conduct the cleanup. An excavator was also hired to remove the impacted soil and plants. No observed impacts to wildlife.
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OSPR & @USCGSouthwest crews on-scene of sunken 40-ft vessel in Huntington Beach Harbor. Vessel caught fire & sank. Diesel sheen observed, but amount discharged under investigation. Est max potential reported = 450 gallons. @HBFD_PIO put out fire & deployed boom. Cleanup ongoing.
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OSPR concluded response efforts in Trapper Slough in San Joaquin County this week. A multi-vehicle accident sent a tanker carrying asphalt into the waterway earlier this month. In total, cleanup crews removed over 500 bags of asphalt from the slough. No oiled wildlife observed.
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OSPR remains part of a multi-agency task force to address illegally moored and disabled vessels in the Oakland Estuary. These abandoned and deteriorating vessels pose threats to navigation, public safety, and the environment.
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Led by the Oakland Police Department today, OSPR’s Northern Field Response team joined efforts to assess petroleum threats from aboard Patrol Vessel Cabezon.
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More than 50 vessels have been removed from the Oakland Estuary so far this year with the help of the Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant, a funded vessel removal project.
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OSPR and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a grounded vessel near Point Conception in Santa Barbara County this week. A contractor was hired and successfully removed all fuel from the boat.  Local agencies are working on a salvage plan. No oiled wildlife observed.
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OSPR crew responded to a traffic accident on Highway 20 in Colusa County Friday, which resulted in approximately 120 gallons of diesel discharged into 2047 Canal, near the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge.
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Heavy vegetation in the canal limited the spread of the fuel. Containment measures were put in place, and a contractor was hired for cleanup and recovery. Our field response team will continue to monitor the situation. No oiled wildlife observed.
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OSPR crew responded to a multi-vehicle accident in San Joaquin County on Sunday.  As a result, one of the tanker trucks involved entered Trapper Slough. The tanker was carrying asphalt, and some of that product entered the waterway.
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Containment measures are in place, and a contractor has been hired to conduct cleanup. No observed oiled wildlife at this time, but out of an abundance of caution the Oiled Wildlife Care Network has been put on standby.
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OSPR Crew responded to a semi-truck accident near Floriston in Nevada County on Friday. Two of the truck’s saddle tanks ruptured in the crash, discharging approximately 100 gallons of diesel over the side of the bridge.
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Upon investigation, it was determined no product made it into the Truckee River. Responders were able to clean up the impacted area. No oiled wildlife observed.
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OSPR has concluded response efforts within a tributary of Carbonera Creek in Santa Cruz County. OSPR’s Central Field Response team has been overseeing cleanup of diesel in the tributary from an unknown source. Crews determined Thursday that cleanup endpoints have been met.
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An investigation into the source of the spill is ongoing.
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