[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Duval / Hydraulic Fluid Release

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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 #: 2017-1301



Status: Open



Reported to SWO on: 2/13/2017   07:19 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Hydraulic Fluid Release



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville On-Call



Initial Report: ERTS reports a hydraulic fluid release of 250 gallons due to a mechanical failure from an above ground tank. No waterways or storm drains were impacted, the release did impact soil. Clean up actions are planned.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: No



Incident Occurred: 2/13/2017   07:00 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/13/2017-07:26 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Duval



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 218 Morgan Avenue City: Jacksonville



Coordinates: Lat: 30.32421, Long: -81.72418



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Brett, ERTS |Call Back Number 1: 440-384-2858 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release contained



Description: Hazardous Materials



Chemical Name: Hydraulic Fluid



Chemical State: Liquid



Source / Container: Aboveground Tank



Quantity released: 250 gallons



Released: Outside environment



Time the release was discovered: 07:00 ET



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



Notification 02/13/2017-07:26 / DEM-Calisch



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