Office of Spill Prevention & Response About OSPR Cal Spill WatchCal Spill WatchCal Spill Watch(opens in new tab) Contingency & Response Plans Drills & Exercises / ICS Enforcement Financial Responsibility Harbor Safety Laws & Regulations News & Publications Grants & Outreach Oil Spill Response Organizations Response Resources Restoration (NRDA) Science & Wildlife Spill Management Teams Volunteer Opportunities Summary Location of the Avila I spill. A creek bank with new plantings. 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 Michael Anderson Email: Michael.Anderson@wildlife.ca.gov Phone: (916) 375-6672