[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Petroleum 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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1170444<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/SANPVVWNRC1170444.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1127


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/7/2017   11:31 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: Per NRC Fax #1170444 VERBATIM "CALLER STATED THAT A VESSEL SANK IN THE CHANNEL LAST WEEK DUE TO A FIRE AND NOW THERE IS A RELEASE OF OIL ON THE WATER."


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/7/2017   11:10 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/07/2017-11:39 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description: Dinner Key


Incident Location: Lat: 25.717222, Long: -80.229722


Coordinates: Lat: 25.717222, Long: -80.229722


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: PO Figueroa, USCG Sector Miami |Call Back Number 1: 305-535-4472 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Florida Coastal Waters


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Unknown Oil


Petroleum Type: Sheen


Name or Description: Unknown Oil


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Sunken Vessel


Time the release was discovered: 11:10  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Biscayne Bay


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Marine Incident


Sub-Type: Vessel Sinking


Situation: Past Report


Description: Sunken Vessel


Vessel Name: Unknown


Vessel Type: Pleasure Craft


Hull Length: 25


Fire: Yes


Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Notification 02/07/2017-11:40 / DEM-Baker


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