On November 7 , container ship '' Cosco Busan '' struck a tower of the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge , causing an oil spill . This led to Schwarzenegger declaring a state of emergency on November 9 , saying , " There is tremendous damage on the wildlife and on the beaches . If mistakes were made , then we will bring them out . " On November 13 , Schwarzenegger issued an order suspending all fishing and crabbing for human consumption in areas affected by the spill until at least December 1 . The ban on fishing and crabbing in the San Francisco area was lifted by Schwarzenegger on November 29 after studies showed no ill effects from the oil spill , but state officials urged seafood lovers to stay away from some mussels and oysters . On December 11 , Schwarzenegger allowed some financially struggling hospitals to keep operating until 2020 even though the state said they were most likely to crumple during a major seismic event . Schwarzenegger announced on December 20 his plan to sue the federal government over its decision not to allow a California plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Cosco Busan oil spill
Second term of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California