[Pollution.notice] Broward / Oil Spill Along Roadway

[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 - 02/01/2017-04:18 / DEM-Lawhon


Kim Nelson with Broward County Warning Point (954-476-4730) reported that all lanes of Griffin Road area closed and the local Florida DOT Office (954-847-2777) is taking the lead reference clean-up.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-973


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 2/1/2017   03:02 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Oil Spill Along Roadway


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: Broward County contacted David Wilson (Florida DOT on call in Broward County) reference an oil spill on Griffin Road just west of I-95. Release was for about 1/4 mile. Source is unknown. No clean-up actions possible. No waterways affected.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/1/2017   02:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/01/2017-04:19 ET


Most Recent Update: Kim Nelson with Broward County Warning Point (954-476-4730) reported that all lanes of Griffin Road area closed and the local Florida DOT Office (954-847-2777) is taking the lead reference clean-up.


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: on Griffin Road just west of I-95...for quarter mile


Incident Location: Lat: 26.062666, Long: -80.168952


Coordinates: Lat: 26.062666, Long: -80.168952


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: DAVID WILSON, Florida DOT - HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST |Call Back Number 1: 954-540-7676 |Email: david.wilson at dot.state.fl.us<mailto:david.wilson at dot.state.fl.us> |Address: Ft. Lauderdale FL


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: Major Local Road Closure


This situation is: Active


Description: Griffin Road Closed


Roadway Name and/or number: Griffin Road Closed


At: Intersection


Cross Street 1 or Intersection: I-95


What department/agency directed the closure: Broward County


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Past Report


Description: Oil Spill to Roadway


Petroleum Type: Lubricating Oil


Name or Description: Motor Oil


Source / Container: Unknown


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 02:00  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 02/01/2017-04:20 / DEM-Lawhon


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