[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 4:57 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 #: 2016-9635


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 12/30/2016   15:56 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Fuel Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: 10 gallons of diesel fuel were released from a 200 gallon saddle tank at the incident address below in Orlando. 5 gallons of the release entered into a storm drain but it is unknown at this time where that drain discharges. Orlando FD HazMat team is on site handling clean up.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 12/30/2016   15:56 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 12/30/2016-16:03 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Orange


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3443 Parkway Center Ct City: Orlando


Coordinates: Lat: 28.599637, Long: -81.42026


Maps


[Map1]

[Map2]


Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Emanuel Washington, Orlando FD Hazmat |Call Back Number 1: 407-246-4401 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Intertidal Area / Beach


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: 200 gallons


Quantity released: 10 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle accident


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Notification 12/30/2016-16:03 / DEM-Annett


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/pipermail/pollution.notice/attachments/20170112/df367b64/attachment-0001.html>