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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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-3122


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 4/27/2017   11:20 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release w/ Vehicle Accident


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Vehicle


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Citrus County reports a petroleum release due to a vehicle accident in Homosassa. Approximately 89 gallons of diesel was released from a semi-truck. There are no reported injuries or fatalities and no reported road closures. The release did not enter any storm systems or surface waters.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/27/2017   11:02 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/27/2017-11:31 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Citrus


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: W Ponce De Leon Blvd Street 2: S Oak Village Blvd City: Homosassa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.71167, Long: -82.53331


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Dawn, Citrus CountySO |Call Back Number 1: 352-746-2555 |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: Vehicle


Quantity released: 89 Gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: vehicle accident


Time the release was discovered: 11:08  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Vehicle


Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident


Situation: Active


Description: Vehicle Incident


Number of vehicles involved: 2


Type(s) of vehicles: Semi-truck and passenger


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Notification 04/27/2017-11:31 / DEM-Harvey


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