[Pollution.notice] Broward / Petroleum Release

[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4277


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/9/2017   14:29 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Vehicle


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm - Day


Initial Report: FWC reports they received notification of a vehicle in a canal located at the incident below in Fort Lauderdale. RP reports a petroleum release in the canal due to the vehicle. No clean up actions have been reported.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 6/9/2017   14:29 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/09/2017-14:44 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: Canal at SW 133rd Ter and SW 5 Ct


Incident Location: Lat: 26.114055, Long: -80.326851


Coordinates: Lat: 26.114055, Long: -80.326851


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Cordova, Private Citizen |Call Back Number 1: 754-244-7727 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Vehicle


Sub-Type: Other


Situation: Past Report


Description: Vehicle Incident


Number of vehicles involved: 1


Cause of incident: Vehicle in canal


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: No


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Petroleum


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle in canal


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Canal at incident location


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Notification 06/09/2017-14:44 / DEM-Baker


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