[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Charlotte / Petroleum Release / DEM-Annett

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
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Subject: FW: INITIAL / Charlotte / Petroleum Release / DEM-Annett

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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-129


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/5/2017   08:37 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Ft. Myers - Day


Initial Report: An unknown amount of an unknown oil has been released into the Ponce Inlet in Punta Gorda from what is thought to be a marine vessel, however, the exact source is unknown at this time. The sheen is about 70 feet wide at this time. No clean up actions have been taken. A call back from DEP has been requested.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


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


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/05/2017-08:45 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Charlotte


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3400 ponce deleon parkway City: Punta Gorda


Coordinates: Lat: 26.910831, Long: -82.09521


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Ashley, Punta Gorda PD |Call Back Number 1: 941-639-4111 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: John Kennedy, Punta Gorda PD |Call Back Number 1: 941-639-4111 |Address:


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Intertidal Area / Beach


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Crude Oil


Name or Description: Unknown Oil


Color: Looks like oil


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Quantity released: Unknown


Rate of release: 70 feet wide


Released: Outside environment


Time the release was discovered: 08:15  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Ponce Inlet


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No



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