[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Monroe / Potential Unknown Hazard Release / DEM-Joyner

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From: Schrader, John
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Subject: FW: INITIAL / Monroe / Potential Unknown Hazard Release / 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



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Attachments


Attachment: NRC #1167835<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/ROKWWYINRC1167835.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-128


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/5/2017   08:15 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Potential Unknown Hazard Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Marathon - Day


Initial Report: PER NRC FAX #1167835 "VERBATIM" "CALLER IS REPORTING A POTENTIAL RELEASE OF AN UNKNOWN MATERIAL FROM AN ABANDONED RECTANGULAR TANK ON THE SHORE OF BIG PINE KEY. TANK IS 4 FEET BY 6 FEET BY 1 FOOT. REMEDIAL ACTIONS, DEP IS RESPONDING."


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/5/2017   08:15 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/05/2017-08:22 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Monroe


Facility Name or Description: Bahia Honda State Park


Incident Location: Address: 36850 Overseas Highway City: BAHIA HONDA KEY Zip: 33043 USNG: 17RMH7187226966


Coordinates: Lat: 24.65672, Long: -81.27797


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: LISA GORDON, FLORIDA DEP |Call Back Number 1: 305-289-7071 |Call Back Number 2: 305-481-0960 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Unknown Hazard


Situation: Potential release


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Total source/container volume: 4 FEET BY 6 FEET BY 1 FOOT


Quantity released: POTENTIAL


Released: Outside environment


Major roadways closed: No


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Potential release


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Other


Name or Description: UNKNOWN


Source / Container: Aboveground Tank


Total source/container volume: 4 FEET BY 6 FEET BY 1 FOOT


Quantity released: POTENTIAL


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: POTENTIAL


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No



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