[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Gasoline Spill / DEM-Lawhon

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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 #: 2017-829


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/25/2017   22:13 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Gasoline Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: Hillsborough County Warning Point reported Tampa Fire Department has responded to a gas station in Tampa due to a gasoline spill at the pumps. Over 25 gallons of gasoline has spilled and gone into a storm drain. Gasoline is rolling out into the street and pooling in the roadway. The original call came from a Speedway employee (no name, 813-903-0523) to the Tampa Fire Department 911 Dispatch.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/25/2017   22:03 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/25/2017-22:27 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: Speedway


Incident Location: Lat: 28.128104, Long: -82.36739


Coordinates: Lat: 28.128104, Long: -82.36739




Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Elizabeth (#1476), Hillsborough County Waring Point |Call Back Number 1: 813-272-5665 |Address: Tampa FL


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: Captain Ford, Tampa FD |Call Back Number 1: 813-223-4211 |Address: Tampa FL


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Gasoline Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Gasoline


Source / Container: Other Container


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: 25+ gallons


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 22:00  ET


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


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