[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL, Hardee County, Petroleum Release

[Pollution.Notice]

January 18, 2017

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>



Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-436


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/17/2017   17:06 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Ft. Myers On-Call


Initial Report: A pickup truck ran into a small holding pond near the intersection listed below in Zolfo Springs. Caller stated the pond is on private property, and apparently it is used for livestock that are kept there. No injuries or other hazards resulted from the crash. FHP and Hardee County SO Dive Team are both responding to the incident, and the on-scene trooper has requested a call back from DEP OER.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/17/2017   16:40 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/17/2017-17:14 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hardee


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Parnell Road Street 2: Ramblewood Drive City: Zolfo Springs


Coordinates: Lat: 27.44942, Long: -81.58654


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Duty Officer, FHP Troop F |Call Back Number 1: 239-938-1800 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: Trooper Schrader |Call Back Number 1: 863-393-8681 |Address:


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Fuel and Motor Oil


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Automotive gasoline and motor oil


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: Less than 25 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Pickup truck ran into holding pond


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Private holding pond


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No




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