[Pollution.notice] FW: Pollution Notification Event

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Matthews, Ryan
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2017 2:49 PM
To: news at floridatoday.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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1167579<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/RNUALBGNRC1167579.pdf>


Update 2 - 01/01/2017-09:53 / DEM-Baker


NRC Fax #1167579 is attached.


Update 1 - 01/01/2017-09:39 / DEM-Baker


The reporting party and a second resident on the same street advised the diesel smell is stronger this morning than it was last night.


Main Information


Report #: 2016-9668


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 12/31/2016   20:35 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Potential Diesel Sheen


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Orlando On-Call


Initial Report: A private citizen reports a potential diesel sheen on the waterway near the incident address in Melbourne. The reporting party describes a strong diesel odor coming from the water. No clean up actions have been taken. The caller requests a callback from DEP.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party


Incident Occurred: 12/31/2016   20:35 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/01/2017-09:53 ET


Most Recent Update: NRC Fax #1167579 is attached.


Affected Counties: Brevard


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1155 Mueller Ln. City: Melbourne


Coordinates: Lat: 28.126036, Long: -80.62837


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: James Fox, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 321-961-6921 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Sheen


Name or Description: Diesel Sheen


Odor: Diesel


Source / Container: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: .


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No



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