In
the first ten years of its existence, the OWCN sponsored the
construction of three major rehabilitation facilities and provided funds
for improvements at many existing facilities.
All
of OWCN's facilities are maintained in a constant state of readiness,
and wildlife caregivers are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per
year. Once the OWCN has been activated for response, wildlife personnel
are able to arrive at a spill site within 12 hours, if required.
Participant-managed
facilities include locations throughout California, and are used for
local response and overflow capacity during large spills elsewhere in
the state. In many cases the OWCN has provided funds for construction or
upgrading of oiled wildlife treatment facilities.
Other
wildlife organizations in California have joined the OWCN in order to
provide staff and volunteers during an oil spill response, but OWCN has
not provided funds for capital improvements.