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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 1 - 04/06/2017-23:15 / DEM-Lawhon


Per Duty Officer Hickman with FHP (813-631-4020): Traffic Crash on I-75 northbound. Large Diesel spill reported. Center and Outside northbound lanes along with the exit ramp to I-4 are closed.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2671


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 4/6/2017   23:03 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


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


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: 80 gallons of diesel spilled on I-75 in the Tampa area due to a traffic crash involving a semi-tanker. No waterways or storm drains affected. No clean-up actions reported. One northbound lane of I-75 reported closed.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 4/6/2017   22:21 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/06/2017-23:15 ET


Most Recent Update: Per Duty Officer Hickman with FHP (813-631-4020): Traffic Crash on I-75 northbound. Large Diesel spill reported. Center and Outside northbound lanes along with the exit ramp to I-4 are closed.


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: I-75 261N MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RLL6949798524


Coordinates: Lat: 28.00553, Long: -82.32729


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Nichole, Hillsborough County Warning Point |Call Back Number 1: 813-272-5665 |Address: Tampa FL


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


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


This situation is: Active


Description: I-75 lane Closures


Roadway Name and/or number: I-75 Lane Closures (Center and Outside Northbound Lanes)


At: Mile Marker


Mile Marker: 261


What department/agency directed the closure: Hillsborough County & FHP


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: 80 gallons


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Traffic Crash


Time the release was discovered: 22:21  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 04/06/2017-23:15 / DEM-Lawhon






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