[Pollution.notice] FDEP: UPDATE 2 . Hendry County , Petroleum Release

[Pollution.Notice]

January 28, 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


Update 2 - 01/28/2017-10:55 / DEM-Annett


Per Okalanta Sugar Corp: The total amount released is now being reported as 30 gallons.


Update 1 - 01/28/2017-08:51 / DEM-Durrance


Per Heidi Hoffman (DEP): Contacted Trevor Reese of the Clewiston FD. A sugar cane tractor rolled into a canal in a self-contained system. They estimated no more than 5 to 10 gallons were released, consisting mostly of diesel wash-off. The RP (Okalanta Sugar Corp.) already has a clean-up crew on scene and they have placed booms and absorbant pads in the water to contain impacts. No impacts to soil have occurred. OER assistance has not been requested.


Main Information


STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED


Report #: 2017-883


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 1/28/2017   08:04 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: 5 to 10 gallons of fuel have been released from a tractor which fell into a ditch creating a sheen located on the side of the road near the incident address below. The release was reported to have been contained to the ditch and no other waterways were affected. A DEP call back has been requested.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party


Incident Occurred: 1/28/2017   08:04 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/28/2017-10:55 ET


Most Recent Update: Per Okalanta Sugar Corp: The total amount released is now being reported as 30 gallons.


Affected Counties: Hendry


Facility Name or Description: .


Incident Location: Lat: 26.564856, Long: -80.917103


Coordinates: Lat: 26.564856, Long: -80.917103


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Travis Reese, Clewiston FD |Call Back Number 1: 863-228-0102 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 5 to 10 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle rolled into ditch


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


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