[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Jackson / Wastewater Spill / DEM-Baker

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 3:38 PM
To: editorial at jcflorida.com; news at wjhg.com; news at wmbb.com
Cc: kstephens at jacksoncountyfl.com; graceville at wfeca.net
Subject: FW: INITIAL / Jackson / Wastewater Spill / DEM-Baker

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>

Thank you,

John Schrader
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Regulatory Programs
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone (850) 245-2144



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-88


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/3/2017   15:08 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Spill


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: 12,000 gallons of raw sew sewage are being released per hour from a manhole in Graceville due to excess rain water. The release has entered a ditch that flow to Holmes Creek. Hay Bales are being used to filter the release until it ceases.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/1/2017   17:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/03/2017-15:27 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Jackson


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 865 6th Ave City: Graceville


Coordinates: Lat: 30.955705, Long: -85.52593


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Eddie King, City of Graceville |Call Back Number 1: 850-263-7359 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Past Report


Description: Raw Sewage


Name of System: City of Graceville


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Manhole


Release occurred from a: raw sewage


Release Cause: Rain


Release status: Ongoing


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No


Amount of release, in gallons: 12,000 an hour


Release enter a storm water system: No


Release enter any surface waters: Retention pond, drained to waterway.


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: In-Progress


Description of clean-up actions: Filtering the release



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