[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Duval / Sunken Vessel W/ Diesel Spill

Tue Apr 4 14:09:05 EDT 2017

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#1174821.pdf<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/GDGJYEMNRC1174821.pdf>

Main Information

Report #: 2017-2548

Status: Assigned

Reported to SWO on: 4/4/2017   13:47 ET

Severity: Local Incident

Description: Sunken Vessel W/ Diesel Spill

This situation involves: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill

Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day

Initial Report: PER NRC FAX #1174821 "VERBATIM" CALLER IS REPORTING THAT THE M/V PRIVATEER DROPPED ANCHOR OUTSIDE OF MAYPORT, FL AND DUE TO HEAVY SEAS THE VESSEL WENT ADRIFT AND STRUCK THE JETTY RESULTING IN THE VESSEL SINKING. CALLER IS REPORTING THAT DUE TO THE VESSEL SINKING THERE WAS A DISCHARGE OF 500 GALLONS OF DIESEL INTO THE WATERWAY REMEDIAL ACTIONS SECTOR JAX PERSONNEL RESPONDING FOR INVESTIGATION, DUE TO HEAVY WEATHER DISCHARGE HAS DISSIPATED

Injuries: No

Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No

Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown

Incident Occurred: 4/3/2017   21:00 ET

Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/04/2017-13:55 ET

Most Recent Update: N/A

Affected Counties: Duval

Facility Name or Description: .

Incident Location: Lat: 30.399369, Long: -81.401836

Coordinates: Lat: 30.399369, Long: -81.401836

Maps

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Contact Information

Reporting Party: Not Available

Responsible Party: Unknown

On-Scene Contact: Unknown

Petroleum Spill

Sub-Type: Florida Coastal Waters

Situation: Active, release in progress

Description: Petroleum Spill

Petroleum Type: Fuel

Name or Description: Diesel

Source / Container: Marine Vessel

Quantity released: 500 gallons

Released: Outside environment

Cause of release: Sunken Vessel

Storm drains affected: No

Waterways affected: Yes

Name(s) of waterways: Atlantic Ocean

Major roadways closed: No

Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown

Marine Incident

Sub-Type: Vessel Sinking

Situation: Past Report

Description: Marine Incident

Vessel Name: M/V PRIVATEER

Vessel Type: Fishing

Fire: No

Hazardous materials onboard: No

Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes

Notification 04/04/2017-13:55 / DEM-Annett

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