[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL, Highlands County, Unknown Hazardous Materials

[Pollution.Notice]

February 1, 2017

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 #: 2017-986


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/1/2017   09:51 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Unknown Hazardous Materials


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - South, DEP OER Ft. Myers - Day


Initial Report: A private citizen reports an unknown orange substance is floating in the lake. The substance is coming from a house that is possibly repairing a slip and slide in their back yard. The target house is to the south of the address listed and has a "For Sale" sign in the front yard.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/1/2017   09:51 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/01/2017-10:08 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Highlands


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2468 Lake Denton Rd City: Avon Park


Coordinates: Lat: 27.557311, Long: -81.48617


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Norma Wiggins, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 863-452-2925 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Unknown Hazard


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Unknown HazMat


Chemical State: Unknown


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Major roadways closed: No




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