[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Escambia / Unknown Sheen / DEM-Runtschke

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Subject: INITIAL / Escambia / Unknown Sheen / DEM-Runtschke

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,
Elizabeth Orr
Assistant Director
Northwest District Office
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
850.595.0630



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED


Report #: 2017-141


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/5/2017   12:25 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Unknown Sheen


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: Concerned Citizen reports an Unknown Sheen in Pensacola. The sheen is white in color and located about 100 yards off shore. Source unknown.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/5/2017   12:25 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/05/2017-12:31 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 800 Scenic Highway City: Pensacola


Coordinates: Lat: 30.427282, Long: -87.17745


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: James Weldon, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 850-512-0327 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Intertidal Area / Beach


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Unknown Sheen


Petroleum Type: Sheen


Name or Description: Unknown Sheen


Color: White


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Gulf of Mexico


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 01/05/2017-12:31 / DEM-Runtschke


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