[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 10:21 AM
To: news at naplesnews.com; news at fox4now.com; DonnaFiala at colliergov.net; mayorjobrock at colliergov.net; mayorbill at naplesgov.com; bmoss at naplesgov.com
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

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2016-9648


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 12/31/2016   10:00 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Sunken Vessel w/ Fuel Release


This situation involves: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Ft. Myers On-Call


Initial Report: FWC reports on behalf of a private citizen a fuel release of an unknown type and amount due to a sunken vessel in Henderson Creek in Naples. Caller reports that there was no fire reported but it is unknown about hazardous materials. No clean up actions have been taken at this time.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 12/31/2016   10:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 12/31/2016-10:13 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Collier


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Henderson Creek Drive Street 2: Hibiscus Lane City: Naples


Coordinates: Lat: 26.053862, Long: -81.69599


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Duty Officer, FWC |Call Back Number 1: 305-470-6863 ext 7 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: Roger, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 307-696-5205 |Address:


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Unknown


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Sunken Vessel


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Henderson Creek


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Marine Incident


Sub-Type: Vessel Sinking


Situation: Active


Description: Marine Incident


Vessel Type: Skiff


Hull Length: 15 foot


Registration Number: FL7964NB


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: No


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Notification 12/31/2016-10:14 / DEM-Joyner


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