[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 4:45 PM
To: buddy.dyer at cityoforlando.net; kspear at orlandosentinel.com; newsdesk at mynews13.com; janine.reyes at wftv.com; mjgrant at hearst.com
Cc: byron.brooks at cityoforlando.net; mayor at ocfl.net; Engel, Lauren <Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: Pollution Notification Event

As of earlier today, 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,

Ryan Matthews
Deputy Secretary -Regulatory Programs
Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2016-9633


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 12/30/2016   15:14 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Wastewater Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: 10,000 gallons of raw sewage were released from a 4" force main after a contractor hit it in Orlando. No storm drains or waterways were affected. Clean up actions are in progress and 10,000 gallons were collected by a vac-truck on site.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 12/30/2016   12:56 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 12/30/2016-15:20 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 4549 Hoffner Ave City: Orlando

Reporting Party: Name: Benny Smith, Orange County Utilities |Call Back Number 1: 407-254-9977 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Wastewater or Effluent


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FL0038849


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Force Main


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Contractor


Release status: Ceased


Date release ceased: 12/30/2016


Time release ceased: 13:15  ET


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: No


Amount of release, in gallons: 10,000 gallons


Release enter a storm water system: No


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: No


Status of Cleanup Actions: Complete


Description of clean-up actions: Vac-truck collected 10,000 gallons


Thanks,

Ryan

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