[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 9:01 AM
To: pbmetro at pbpost.com; wkelly at pbdailynews.com; newstips at wptv.com; newstips at cbs12.com; mberger at pbcgov.org; pjohn at myboca.us; bocacm at myboca.us
Subject: Pollution Notification Event

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,

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

Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2016-9644


Status: Open


Assigned To: Local Government


Reported to SWO on: 12/30/2016   23:01 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Ongoing Wastewater Spill


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: A private citizen reported an ongoing wastewater spill next to her residence in Boca Raton. Release appears to be on a vacant lot next to her home. She can hear water gushing and smell the sewage on the other side of a concrete wall that divides the properties. A neighbor has called the local utilities about 45 minutes age, but the utility has not shown up yet.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 12/30/2016   22:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 12/30/2016-23:14 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Palm Beach


Facility Name or Description: In vacant lot west of the callers address.


Incident Location: Lat: 26.376766, Long: -80.093257


Coordinates: Lat: 26.376766, Long: -80.093257


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Louise Wardell, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 561-789-1922 |Address: 471 Ashwood Place Boca Raton FL


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Same as Reporting Party


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Wastewater


Situation: Active


Description: Ongoing Wastewater Spill


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: Unknown


Name of System: Unknown


Type of System: Municipal


Release occurred from a: Unknown


Release occurred from a: Raw Sewage


Release Cause: Unknown


Release status: Ongoing


Release contained on-site at a water reclamation facility: Unknown


Amount of release, in gallons: Unknown


Release enter a storm water system: Unknown


Affected waterway a source of drinking water: Unknown


Status of Cleanup Actions: None Reported


Description of clean-up actions: Unknown


Notification 12/30/2016-23:15 / DEM-Lawhon


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