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Avila I Oil Spill
- LOCATION: Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County.
- DATE: August 3, 1992
- INCIDENT SUMMARY: A pipeline break resulted in the spill of approximately 24,200 gallons of crude oil. Oil flowed down a gully, over a cliff face, and into the Pacific Ocean.
- RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Unocal
- NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEES: California Department of Fish and Wildlife; United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
- RESOURCES IMPACTED: Birds (84 recovered, including 11 Brown Pelicans); sea otters (5 oiled); fish (including king salmon).
- SETTLEMENT DETAILS: The trustees settled the NRDA portion of the case for $1.4 million.
- STATUS OF RESTORATION: Restoration projects completed; see Available Documents for details.
Available Documents
- Final Report - Restoration Actions Within The San Luis Obispo Creek Watershed March, 2008 (PDF)
- Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan - Restoration Actions Within The San Luis Obispo Creek Watershed June, 1999 (PDF)
- Sea Otter Restoration Plan
Contact Information
Melissa Boggs
Email: Melissa.Boggs@wildlife.ca.gov
Phone: (805)-594-6165
Page Last Updated: July 1, 2011