[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Escambia / Petroleum Release / DEM-Annett

[Pollution.Notice]

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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1169163<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/AUGIBXSNRC1169163.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-553


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/21/2017   16:41 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola On-Call


Initial Report: PER NRC FAX #1169163 "VERBATIM" A FIRE IGNITED IN THE PLANTS NITRIC UNIT, DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. AS A RESULT, OIL HAS DISCHARGED FROM THE UNIT, INTO STORM DRAINS WITH A POTENTIAL IMPACT TO THE ESCAMBIA RIVER. NO INJURIES OR EVACUATIONS INVOLVED. REMEDIAL ACTIONS * FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS UNDERWAY. * STORM DRAINS HAVE BEEN COVERED, BOOMS DEPLOYED IN THE DITCH SYSTEM.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: No


Incident Occurred: 1/21/2017   16:41 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/21/2017-16:47 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND RD City: CANTONMENT


Coordinates: Lat: 30.589418, Long: -87.26197


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Shannon Nettles, Ascend Performance Materials |Call Back Number 1: 850-516-8157 |Address:


Responsible Party: Same as Reporting Party


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Unknown Oil


Source / Container: Other Container


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Fire


Storm drains affected: Yes, drained to waterway(s) listed


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Escambia River


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


List cleanup actions: Booms deployed


Person conducting cleanup: RP


Notification 01/21/2017-16:47 / DEM-Annett

NWD OER staff spoke with facility rep.  She indicated that they had a fire on a compressor which allowed the release of as much as 2000 gallons of oil from a compressor sump, and the sump was overflowed by firefighting water.  The water flowed into a storm drain that was diverted and booms were put in place to prevent the oil from entering the River.

SwS and USES have been hired to ensure no oil made it into the River. They are bringing a skimmer and a vac truck to the site also to remove the oil from the ditch.

Also spoke with the Incident Commander on scene.  He indicated they were certain that the oil had not made it to the river and the storm drain was secure.  As a precaution they still intend to put a contractor boat in the river and check to ensure no oil made it off site.



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