[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Broward / I-95 Road Closure w/ Fertilizer Release

[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 1 - 04/25/2017-12:46 / DEM-Annett


FHP reports that the roadway has been reopened.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-3060


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 4/25/2017   10:21 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: I-95 Road Closure w/ Fertilizer Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Road Closure or DOT Issue


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: I-95 is currently closed at mile marker 38 due to a dump truck roll over. Caller stated the truck was carrying fertilizer that released onto the roadway. No storm drains or waterways were affected. FHP is on scene.


Injuries: Yes (1 transport)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/25/2017   10:21 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/25/2017-12:46 ET


Most Recent Update: FHP reports that the roadway has been reopened.


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: I-95 38N MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-95 Zip: USNG: 17RNK8694105298


Coordinates: Lat: 26.26477, Long: -80.12932


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Contact Information


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


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: Road Closure or DOT Issue


Roadway Name and/or number: I-95


At: Mile Marker


Mile Marker: 38N


What department/agency directed the closure: FHP


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Fertilizer


Chemical State: Solid


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle Accident


Storm drains affected: Unknown


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: Yes


Notification 04/25/2017-12:46 / DEM-Annett


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