[Pollution.notice] OIL RELEASE – TOMOKA RIVER

[Pollution.Notice]

OIL RELEASE – TOMOKA RIVER
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>

2.10.17 09:56 update: Coast Guard estimated that about 100 gallons of oil were released. The area is now boomed and cleaned up. Coast Guard is in the process of removing oily bilge water from the vessel to prevent further environmental threat.

Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1170581<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/LTBCYWONRC1170581.pdf>


Update 1 - 02/08/2017-15:54 / DEM-Durrance


NRC FAX #1170581 ADDED


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1202


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/8/2017   15:46 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: NRC#1170581 VERBATIM "CALLER IS REPORTING THAT AN OLD TUG BOAT IS RELEASING UNKNOWN OIL INTO THE WATERS OF THE ICW, DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. NOTIFIED THE LOCAL COAST GUARD.SHEEN IS ABOUT A FOOTBALL FIELD IN LENGTH."


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/8/2017   14:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/08/2017-15:54 ET


Most Recent Update: NRC FAX #1170581 ADDED


Affected Counties: Volusia


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2587 JOHN ANDERSON DR City: ORMOND BY THE SEA


Coordinates: Lat: 29.355563, Long: -81.07649


Maps





Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Janet Nutt, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 368 441 8305 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Florida Coastal Waters


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Sheen


Name or Description: UNKNOWN OIL


Color: RAINBOW


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: UNKNOWN


Time the release was discovered: 14:30  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: ICW


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


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