[Pollution.notice] Escambia / Sunken Vessel w/ Potential Petroleum Release / DEM-Baker

[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#1182066<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/XAYZJSZNRC1182066.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4704


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/23/2017   13:59 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Sunken Vessel w/ Potential Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Marine Incident, Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola - Day


Initial Report: Per NRC #1182066 "VERBATIM" THE RP IS REPORTING A FULLY SUBMERGED VESSEL DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. RP STATED RECENTLY THERE WAS A STORM IN THE AREA THAT MAY BE RELEASED. THERE IS A VISIBLE SHEEN AROUND THE VESSEL AND IT IS BELIEVED TO BE GASOLINE. THE VESSEL IS TIED OFF TO THE DOCK. THE IMPACT IS SHERMAN COVE. THE OWNERS OF THE VESSEL WERE CONTACTED, SEA TOW HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARE ENROUTE. LOCAL FD ARE ON SCENE AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE VENTS ON THE BOAT.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/23/2017   12:15 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/23/2017-14:12 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Escambia


Facility Name or Description: Sherman Cove Marina


Incident Location: Lat: 30.334651, Long: -87.32496


Coordinates: Lat: 30.334651, Long: -87.32496


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Not Available


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Marine Incident


Sub-Type: Vessel Sinking


Situation: Active


Description: Marine Incident


Vessel Type: Pleasure Craft, TIARA CABIN CRUISER BOAT.


Hull Length: 26


Fire: No


Hazardous materials onboard: Unknown


Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Sheen


Name or Description: Gasoline


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Time the release was discovered: 12:15  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Sherman Cove, Big Lagoon


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 06/23/2017-14:12 / DEM-Baker



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