[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Escambia / Sunken Vessel w/ Unknown Sheen / DEM-Joyner

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
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Subject: FW: INITIAL / Escambia / Sunken Vessel w/ Unknown Sheen / DEM-Joyner

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 #: 2017-113


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/4/2017   10:19 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Sunken Vessel w/ Unknown Sheen


This situation involves: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Pensacola - Day, FWC Tallahassee District


Initial Report: FWC reports a sunken vessel with an unknown sheen in Pensacola. The vessel is located in the Escambia River at the Swamp House Marina. Caller advised the sheen is most likely fuel, but it is unknown what type or how much was released. No clean up actions were reported at this time.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/4/2017   10:19 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/04/2017-10:27 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description: Swamp House Marina


Incident Location: Address: 10421 N Davis Highway City: Pensacola


Coordinates: Lat: 30.544928, Long: -87.19621


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Officer, FWC |Call Back Number 1: 850-245-7716 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Unknown Sheen


Petroleum Type: Sheen


Name or Description: Unknown; Stretches 50 yards from the boat


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Sunken Vessel


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Escambia River


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Marine Incident


Sub-Type: Vessel Sinking


Situation: Active


Description: Sunken Vessel


Vessel Name: Unknown


Hull Length: 30 foot vessel


Cause of incident: Sunken Vessel


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes



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