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

[Pollution.Notice]

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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1179915<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/JRPUTAYNRC1179915.pdf>


Update 2 - 06/01/2017-08:37 / DEM-Lawhon


Walter Watkins with Witt O'Brian (985-781-0804) reported he is on duty for the next 12 hours and will be the point of contact for clean-up operations.


Update 1 - 06/01/2017-08:29 / DEM-Lawhon


Paul Tchokothe with Witt O'Brians (985-781-0804) called to report the incident. Witt O'Brians is managing the clean-up.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4001


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/1/2017   08:17 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: Per NRC #1179915, "CALLER IS REPORTING A DISCHARGE OF AN OIL FROM THE STERN TUBE OF THE VESSEL INTO SPARKMAN CHANNEL, A TRIBUTARY OF TAMPA BAY. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN... MADE NOTIFICATIONS. ABSORBENTS WERE APPLIED. INVESTIGATING FOR CAUSE."


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/1/2017   06:50 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/01/2017-08:37 ET


Most Recent Update: Walter Watkins with Witt O'Brian (985-781-0804) reported he is on duty for the next 12 hours and will be the point of contact for clean-up operations.


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: TAMPA SHIP YARD


Incident Location: Lat: 27.926667, Long: -82.446944


Coordinates: Lat: 27.926667, Long: -82.446944


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Not Available


Responsible Party: Name: WESTERN GECO LLC, PRIVATE ENTERPRISE |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Unknown Petroleum


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 06:50  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: SPARKMAN CHANNEL


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


List cleanup actions: MADE NOTIFICATIONS. ABSORBENTS WERE APPLIED. INVESTIGATING FOR CAUSE.


Person conducting cleanup: Managed by Witt O'Brian. Actual clean-up company is unknown


Notification 06/01/2017-08:37 / DEM-Lawhon






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