[Pollution.notice] FDEP: INITIAL , Hendry County, Submerged Vehicle

[Pollution.Notice]

January 26, 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 #: 2017-830


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/26/2017   01:06 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Submerged Vehicle


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue


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


Initial Report: Traffic crash reported on SR-80 near Clewiston. A vehicle was reported submerged in a canal. SR-80 is closed due to emergency vehicles blocking the roadway. No assistance requested.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/25/2017   23:31 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/26/2017-01:31 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hendry


Facility Name or Description: .


Incident Location: Lat: 26.766232, Long: -81.17006


Coordinates: Lat: 26.766232, Long: -81.17006


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Singsun, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 239-938-1800 |Address: Ft. Myers FL


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)


This situation is: Active


Description: SR-80 Closed


Roadway Name and/or number: SR-80


At: Intersection


Cross Street 1 or Intersection: Everhigh Acres Road


What department/agency directed the closure: Hendry County & FHP


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Submerged Vehicle


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Motor Vehicle Fluids


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Submerged Vehicle


Time the release was discovered: 23:31  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Canal


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown




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