[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Nassau / Hydraulic Oil 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#1171030<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/ZLEOPMUNRC1171030.pdf>



Attachment: NRC#1171031<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/PDMAWZBNRC1171031.pdf>



Main Information



Report #: 2017-1325



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 2/14/2017   09:23 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Hydraulic Oil Release



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: Per NRC Fax #1171030 VERBATIM "CALLER STATED THAT A HYDRAULIC LINE ONBOARD THE M/V CORAL MERMAID RUPTURED AND RELEASED HYDRAULIC OIL ONTO THE VESSEL AND INTO THE WATERS OF THE AMELIA RIVER. AREA WILL BE BOOMED OFF, CONTRACTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED.SHEEN WAS DESCRIBED AS 20" INCH CIRCLES AND LOCATED BETWEEN THE DOCK FENDERS AND THE SHIP."



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 2/14/2017   08:43 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/14/2017-09:44 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Nassau



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 315 N 2ND St. City: Fernandina Beach



Coordinates: Lat: 30.676115, Long: -81.46319



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Ray Nelson, Private Enterprise |Call Back Number 1: 904-451-2904 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release contained



Description: Hydraulic Oil Release



Chemical Name: Hydraulic Oil



Chemical State: Liquid



Source / Container: Other Container



Quantity released: 30 gallons



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Rupture M/V Coral Mermaid



Time the release was discovered: 08:43 ET



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: Yes



Name(s) of waterways: Amelia River



Major roadways closed: No



Notification 02/14/2017-09:46 / DEM-Souza



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