[Pollution.notice] Pollution Notice

[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#1175710.pdf<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/KIYMNZKNRC1175710.pdf>
Update 1 - 04/14/2017-16:17 / DEM-Johnson
Correct county added.
Main Information
Report #: 2017-2844
Status: Assigned
Reported to SWO on: 4/14/2017   15:38 ET
Severity: Local Incident
Description: Unknown Sheen
This situation involves: Petroleum Spill
Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day
Initial Report: A private citizen is calling to report an unknown oil sheen in the Boca Ciega Bay in Gulf Port. Caller described the oil as yellow in color.
Injuries: No
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No
Environmental impact: Yes
  DEP callback requested: Unknown
Incident Occurred: 4/14/2017   15:00 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/14/2017-16:17 ET
Most Recent Update: Correct county added.
Affected Counties: Pinellas
Facility Name or Description:
Incident Location: Address: 6060 shore blvd south City: gulf port
Coordinates: Lat: 27.738403, Long: -82.71633
Maps
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Contact Information
Reporting Party: Name: George White, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 7273453618 |Address:
Responsible Party: Unknown
On-Scene Contact: Unknown
Petroleum Spill
Sub-Type: Florida Coastal Waters
Situation: Potential release
Description: Unknown Sheen
Petroleum Type: Sheen
Name or Description: Unknown
Color: Yellow
Source / Container: Unknown
Quantity released: Unknown
Released: Outside environment
Time the release was discovered: 15:00  ET
Waterways affected: Yes
Name(s) of waterways: Boca Ciega Bay
Major roadways closed: No
Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


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