Spill Response Drills and Exercises

Overview

The Drills and Exercises Unit (D&E) promotes the preparedness of vessel and facility plan holders by assisting in the design of and evaluating equipment deployment drills and tabletop exercises. Drill and exercise participants are tested against specific objectives and their performance is evaluated. Our goal, through drills and exercises, is to increase preparedness for potential oil spill response by plan holders, OSPR, and stakeholders to maximize response efficiency and protection of California's natural resources.

On January 1, 2023, new harmonized drills and exercises regulations (14 CCR § 820.1) became effective. These regulations can be found below.

• Calendars
  • Drill Calendar (PDF)(opens in new tab)
  • CoreVEX Calendar (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• ICS Forms
• Regulations, OSPR
  • Title 14, Section 820.1 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Regulatory Forms
• Resources
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Unannounced Drill Program

D&E Contacts

North - Sacramento

• Jennifer Linander, Drill Coordinator / Environmental Scientist, (916) 580-9781, Jennifer.Linander@wildlife.ca.gov

Central - Bakersfield

• Kiersten Abarca, Drill Coordinator / Environmental Scientist, (909) 229-1722, Kiersten.Abarca@wildlife.ca.gov

South - Seal Beach

• Kim Penttila, Drill Coordinator / Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist, (562) 483-9416, Kim.Penttila@wildlife.ca.gov
• Kelly Kloos, Drill Coordinator / Environmental Scientist, (916) 472-1247, Kelly.Kloos@wildlife.ca.gov
• Deanna Harkink, Drill Coordinator / Environmental Scientist, (916) 616-0723, Deanna.Harkink@wildlife.ca.gov
• Chris Thixton, Drills and Exercises Unit Supervisor / Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, (562) 233-7095, Chris.Thixton@wildlife.ca.gov