[Pollution.notice] DIESEL RELEASE - NEAR OKAHUMPKA

[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2968


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/20/2017   14:20 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Caller reports a diesel release in Lake County. Approximately 100 gallons of diesel was released on Florida's Turnpike near mile marker 296 due to a puncture in the tank from debris on the road. There are no reported road closures the release is still in progress. No waterways or storm drains are reported to have been affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/20/2017   14:20 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/20/2017-14:36 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description: TURNPIKE 296N MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: TURNPIKE Zip: USNG: 17RMM0883580728


Coordinates: Lat: 28.75075, Long: -81.93373


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: ., Lake County EMS |Call Back Number 1: 352-383-1200 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Road Trailer


Quantity released: 100 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Punctured Tank


Time the release was discovered: 13:49  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Unknown


Cleanup actions been taken: No


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