[Pollution.notice] GASOLINE RELEASE - ORLANDO

[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 #: 2017-3054


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/24/2017   18:18 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Gasoline Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando On-Call


Initial Report: 40 gallons of gasoline released from a gas pump due to an operator error while changing the filters, located at the incident address below in Orlando. The release entered into a nearby retention pond where it was contained. Clean up actions have been completed.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/24/2017   12:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/24/2017-18:26 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 8600 West Colonial Drive City: Orlando


Coordinates: Lat: 28.551786, Long: -81.50213


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Mike MacDonald, National Rapid Response |Call Back Number 1: 512-712-2808 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Gasoline


Source / Container: Underground Tank


Quantity released: 40 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Operator error while changing filters on gas pump


Time the release was discovered: 12:00  ET


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to retention pond


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


List cleanup actions: Vac-truck and spread dry absorbent


Person conducting cleanup: ACT Environmental


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