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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 - 06/06/2017-12:37 / DEM-Lazzara



Alachua County called to advise there is approximately 100 gallons of diesel that has spilled from at least one of the semi-trucks involved. No waterways are being impacted, and Alachua Co FR and Gainesville FR units are currently on scene attempting to contain the spill.



Main Information



Report #: 2017-4120



Status: Open



Reported to SWO on: 6/6/2017   12:20 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: I-75 Road Closure



This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue, Vehicle



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: FHP reports a full road closure on I-75 due to a vehicle accident in Alachua. There are an unknown amount of injuries being reported at this time. FHP reports a diesel release of an unknown quantity and will callback if Alachua FR reports the release is more than 25 gallons. FHP and Alachua FR are en route.



Injuries: Yes (unknown number and severity)



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 6/6/2017   12:20 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/06/2017-12:38 ET



Most Recent Update: Alachua County called to advise there is approximately 100 gallons of diesel that has spilled from at least one of the semi-trucks involved. No waterways are being impacted, and Alachua Co FR and Gainesville FR units are currently on scene attempting to contain the spill.



Affected Counties: Alachua



Facility Name or Description: I-75 390N MILE MARKER



Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RLN5973685595



Coordinates: Lat: 29.69253, Long: -82.44977



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Robert Gordon, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 904-359-6168 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Petroleum Spill



Sub-Type: On Land



Situation: Active, release contained



Description: Diesel



Petroleum Type: Fuel



Source / Container: Vehicle



Quantity released: 100 gallons



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Semi-truck crash



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: Yes



Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown



Road Closure or DOT Issue



Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)



This situation is: Active



Description: Road Closure



Roadway Name and/or number: I-75



At: Mile Marker



Mile Marker: 390



What department/agency directed the closure: FHP



Vehicle



Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident



Situation: Active



Description: Vehicle Incident



Number of vehicles involved: 3+



Type(s) of vehicles: semis



Fire: No



Hazardous materials onboard: No



Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes



Notification 06/06/2017-12:38 / DEM-Lazzara





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