[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Broward / Hazardous Materials 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#1169380<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/CDRGINJNRC1169380.pdf>


Update 2 - 01/24/2017-16:55 / DEM-Annett


Per the Reporting Party, the total amount of material released was 22 gallons, 5 of which entered a storm drain which was heavily blocked with dirt/debris, meaning less than 5 gallons impacted the waterway. Clean up actions will be completed within the hour.


Update 1 - 01/24/2017-13:31 / DEM-Annett


NRC#1169380 attached. Amount Released now updated to 5 gallons.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-794


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 1/24/2017   13:15 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Hazardous Materials Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


Affected Sectors: DEP District - South, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: An unknown amount of what is at this time believed to be Non-PCB Mineral Oil (Waiting for lab confirmation) has been released into the South Middle River in Fort Lauderdale. The release was due to a vehicle striking a telecommunications line which caused a transformer with the material to fall. No injuries or fatalities were reported and there are no current power outages. A third party contractor has been hired for clean up.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/24/2017   13:15 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/24/2017-16:55 ET


Most Recent Update: Per the Reporting Party, the total amount of material released was 22 gallons, 5 of which entered a storm drain which was heavily blocked with dirt/debris, meaning less than 5 gallons impacted the waterway. Clean up actions will be completed within the hour.


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2406 Fryer Point City: Ft Lauderdale


Coordinates: Lat: 26.155838, Long: -80.11448


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Marc Schneidermann, FP&L |Call Back Number 1: 561-904-3328 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release contained


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Non-PCB Mineral Oil


Chemical State: Liquid


Source / Container: Other Container


Quantity released: 5 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle struck telecommunications line causing transformer to fall.


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


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: South Middle River


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/24/2017-16:56 / DEM-Annett



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