[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Palm Beach / FL Turnpike Road Closure

[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


Update 3 - 04/06/2017-13:09 / DEM-Munoz


Palm Beach County EOC reports that all lanes have been reopened.


Update 2 - 04/06/2017-10:11 / DEM-Johnson


Per Jeremy Vincent (DEP), "Tractor trailer ran off Turnpike, through fence, spilled unknown amount of diesel to soil and neighboring business parking lot. FR diked with soil, but the storm drain is impacted. Truck sits over underground power and gas lines."


Update 1 - 04/06/2017-09:20 / DEM-Durrance


Palm Beach EOC reports that there was a 50 gallon diesel release due to the accident.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2641


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 4/6/2017   09:07 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: FL Turnpike Road Closure


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day, Infrastructure, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases


Initial Report: FHP reports a partial road closure of the FL Turnpike NB due to a vehicle accident in Palm Beach. There are 2 injuries and one unconfirmed fatality. No fuel or hazmat spills reported. FHP and Palm Beach FR are on scene.


Injuries: Yes (2 unknown)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Yes (1 unconfirmed)


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/6/2017   09:07 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/06/2017-13:10 ET


Most Recent Update: Palm Beach County EOC reports that all lanes have been reopened.


Affected Counties: Palm Beach


Facility Name or Description: TURNPIKE 98N MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: TURNPIKE Zip: USNG: 17RNK8336151857


Coordinates: Lat: 26.68533, Long: -80.16213


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Leanna, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 561 357 4000 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Quantity released: 50


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle accident


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)


This situation is: Active


Description: Road Closure


Roadway Name and/or number: FL Turnpike


At: Mile Marker


Mile Marker: 98 NB


What department/agency directed the closure: FHP


Vehicle


Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident


Situation: Active


Description: Vehicle Incident


Number of vehicles involved: 1


Type(s) of vehicles: Semi


Number of people involved: 3


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: No


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: No


Notification 04/06/2017-13:10 / DEM-Munoz



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