[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL Report, Charlotte County, FL-31 Road Closure

[Pollution.Notice]

February, 17, 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 #: 2017-1416


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/17/2017   09:52 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: FL-31 Road Closure


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle


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


Initial Report: FHP reports that all lanes of FL-31 are closed due to a vehicle accident in Punta Gorda. There are 3 reported injuries, and 2 of them are trauma alerts. There is also a reported fuel spill due to the accident. FHP and Charlotte County FR are on scene.


Injuries: Yes (3, 1 unknown severity/2 trauma alert)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 2/17/2017   09:33 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/17/2017-10:05 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Charlotte


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: N/A


Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jerrica, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 239 938 1800 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Vehicle


Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident


Situation: Active


Description: Vehicle Incident


Number of vehicles involved: 3


Number of people involved: 3


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: Major Local Road Closure


This situation is: Active


Description: Road Closure


Roadway Name and/or number: FL-31


At: Incident Address


What department/agency directed the closure: FHP


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Petroleum


Source / Container: Vehicle


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle Accident


Storm drains affected: Unknown


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown




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