[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Escambia / Non-PCB Oil Release / DEM-Annett

[Pollution.Notice]

As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>




Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1174712.pdf<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/EIUSJOXNRC1174712.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2476


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/3/2017   12:02 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Non-PCB Oil Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Utility Disruption or Emergency


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: PER NRC FAX # 1174712 "VERBATIM" CALLER IS REPORTING THAT DUE TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS A TREE FELL ONTO A POLE CAUSING TWO TRANSFORMERS TO FALL DISCHARGING 25 GALLONS OF NON PCB TRANSFORMER OIL ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO A STORM DRAIN. REMEDIAL ACTIONS CREW ONSITE PERFORMING CLEANUP. Caller stated there are some power outages near the incident address as well, however, it is unknown how many customers are currently being affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/3/2017   12:02 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/03/2017-12:12 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 234 SEVERIN DRIVE City: PENSACOLA


Coordinates: Lat: 30.45441, Long: -87.20476


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Kevin Beaty, Gulf Power Company |Call Back Number 1: 850-776-0955 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Utility Disruption/Emergency


Sub-Type: Electric Outage


Situation: N/A


Description: Utility Disruption or Emergency


Cause of outage: Tree fell on power pole


Number of Customers affected: Unknown


Estimated time to 98% or greater restoration: Unknown


Damage to the facility or distibution system: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Non-PCB Oil


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Other Container


Quantity released: 25 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Tree fell on power pole


Time the release was discovered: 10:00 ET


Storm drains affected: Yes, drained to waterway(s) listed


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 04/03/2017-12:12 / DEM-Annett



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