[Pollution.notice] Palm Beach / 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 #: 2017-1784


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/4/2017   11:40 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southeast, DEP OER West Palm On-Call


Initial Report: Palm Beach Warning Point reports a diesel spill due to a vehicle accident. No storm drains or waterways were impacted. No injuries or road closures reported. Palm Beach FR is on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/4/2017   11:40 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/04/2017-11:49 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Palm Beach


Facility Name or Description: TURNPIKE 113S MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: TURNPIKE Zip: USNG: 17RNK8578975027


Coordinates: Lat: 26.89436, Long: -80.13614


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Melissa, Palm Beach County WP |Call Back Number 1: 561 712 6428 |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


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 100 Gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle Accident


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Notification 03/04/2017-11:49 / DEM-Durrance


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