[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Pasco / I-75 Road Closure w/ Vehicle Accident / DEM-Lawhon

Sun Jun 11 21:21:12 EDT 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 to 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 7 - 06/10/2017-05:21 / DEM-Lawhon

Per Rene with Pasco County Warning Point (727-847-8102): All lanes are now open.

Update 6 - 06/10/2017-03:31 / DEM-Lawhon

Per Duty Officer Supervisor Grimes with FHP (813-631-4020): 1 northbound lane has been opened.

Update 5 - 06/10/2017-01:35 / DEM-Lawhon

CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS UPDATE: Northbound lanes of I-75 are closed at around the 285 mile marker, not southbound.

Update 4 - 06/10/2017-01:31 / DEM-Lawhon

Per Rene with Pasco County Warning Point (727-847-8102): All northbound lanes of I-75 will remain closed to civilian traffic at around the 285 mile marker until the roadway can be repaired. Estimated repairs will take several hours. All northbound lanes should be open sometime Saturday morning.

Update 3 - 06/09/2017-20:43 / DEM-Calisch

FHP reports that NB lanes of I-75 will remain closed so that the roadway can be re-paved.

Update 2 - 06/09/2017-19:10 / DEM-Calisch

FHP reports that all NB traffic is being diverted off of I-75 at State Road 54 in Pasco County.

Update 1 - 06/09/2017-18:56 / DEM-Calisch

FHP reports one SB lane of I-75 is now open.

Main Information

Report #: 2017-4280

Status: Open

Reported to SWO on: 6/9/2017   17:38 ET

Severity: Local Incident

Description: I-75 Road Closure w/ Vehicle Accident

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

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

Initial Report: FHP reports all lanes of I-75 at MM 285 are closed due to a vehicle accident involving a semi in San Antonio. RP states the accident caused an oil release that spans 200 yards. FHP, Pasco FR and SO are en route.

Injuries: Unknown

Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown

Environmental impact: Unknown

Incident Occurred: 6/9/2017   17:38 ET

Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/10/2017-05:21 ET

Most Recent Update: Per Rene with Pasco County Warning Point (727-847-8102): All lanes are now open.

Affected Counties: Pasco

Facility Name or Description: I-75 285N MILE MARKER

Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RLM7011733357

Coordinates: Lat: 28.31994, Long: -82.32485

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Contact Information

Reporting Party: Name: Officer, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 813-631-4020 |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: 200 Yards

Released: Outside environment

Cause of release: Accident

Storm drains affected: Unknown

Waterways affected: Unknown

Major roadways closed: Yes

Cleanup actions been taken: No

Vehicle

Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident

Situation: Active

Description: Vehicle Incident

Number of vehicles involved: Unknown

Type(s) of vehicles: Semi

Fire: Yes

Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown

Fuel or Petroleum Spills: 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: 285

What department/agency directed the closure: FHP

Notification 06/10/2017-05:22 / DEM-Lawhon

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