[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Gadsden / Diesel 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 #: 2017-850


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/26/2017   22:17 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: An estimated 75 to 100 gallons of diesel spilled at a Pilot Truck Stop in Midway due to customer error. Local fire department was responding. No storm drains or waterways affected. No clean-up actions reported. The caller reported another Pilot Rep (Keith Carlton) was talking to store employees to make sure clean-up would be conducted.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/26/2017   22:04 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/26/2017-22:37 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Gadsden


Facility Name or Description: Pilot Travel Centers


Incident Location: Lat: 30.492977, Long: -84.42893


Coordinates: Lat: 30.492977, Long: -84.42893


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Wes Jones, Pilot Travel Centers |Call Back Number 1: 800-562-0621 x2858 |Address: 5508 Lonas Dr Knoxville TN, 37909


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Other Container


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: 75 to 100 gallons


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Human error


Time the release was discovered: 22:04  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 01/26/2017-22:37 / DEM-Lawhon



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