[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Palm Beach / Diesel Spill / DEM-Baker

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
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Subject: FW: INITIAL / Palm Beach / Diesel 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 #: 2017-110


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/4/2017   08:44 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: 90 gallons of diesel were released on the ground in West Palm Beach from a semi-truck due to unknown reasons. The release possibly entered a storm drain that discharges to a nearby canal. Reporting party is en route for cleanup.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/4/2017   08:44 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/04/2017-08:54 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Palm Beach


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2501 Okeechobee Blvd City: West Palm Beach


Coordinates: Lat: 26.706598, Long: -80.0905


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Caroline Hamby, SWS Environmental |Call Back Number 1: 954-790-9637 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel Release


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: 90


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 07:00  ET


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Unnamed canal


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


List cleanup actions: Planned


Person conducting cleanup: SWS Environmental



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