OC OIL SPILL UPDATE The following is an update on the Orange County Oil Spill, as of October 28, 2021: • All harbors and public beaches in Orange County are open • Approximately 524,422 pounds of oily sand and debris has been removed and 5,544 gallons of oil has been recovered • OC—160 lbs. collected • SD—1,600 lbs. collected
• No surface oil is present within Orange County waters. • 457.11 total miles surveyed and cleaned by SCAT (Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams) • Much of the shoreline is moving into the final phase(s) of clean-up • A long-term (as necessary) clean-up plan is being finalized • Fisheries remain closed • Offshore seafood sampling should be completed this weekend • Testing on samples is expected to begin on Monday, November 1, 2021. Lab results will take 14 business days, including risk assessment and recommendation • Vessel Decontamination is currently underway in Huntington, Newport and Long Beach Harbors • 59 cleaned, 75 scheduled and over 100 pending scheduling and initial observation • Business Impact Recovery • Claims (866) 985-8366 • Fill out the Economic Injury Worksheet (Link) and return to EOCLiaison@ocsheriff.gov
• Wildlife Report • 33 live birds collected—all visibly oiled • 20 rehabilitated and released • 4 pending release • 78 succumbed • 7 mammals collected
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