[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Petroleum Release / DEM-Durrance

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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


Update 1 - 01/28/2017-09:55 / DEM-Durrance




Main Information


Report #: 2017-884


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/28/2017   09:43 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Vehicle


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


Initial Report: Hillsborough FR reports a diesel release due to a vehicle accident on the Selmon Expressway in Tampa. The release did enter a nearby storm drain, and it is unknown where that drain discharges. There is no report of any road closures, and there are no reported injuries or fatalities. No cleanup actions have been taken at this time.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/28/2017   09:43 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/28/2017-10:02 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Selmon Expressway Street 2: I-4 City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.940404, Long: -82.47587


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Michelle, Hillsborough FR |Call Back Number 1: 813 272 5665 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Vehicle


Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident


Situation: Active


Description: Vehicle Incident


Number of vehicles involved: 1


Type(s) of vehicles: Bus


Fire: Unknown


Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 50 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle accident


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Notification 01/28/2017-10:02 / DEM-Durrance


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