[Pollution.notice] Martin / Motor Oil 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 #: 2017-1885


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/8/2017   15:09 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Motor Oil Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: A total of seven containers, containing approximately 15 gallons, of used motor oil were dumped near the location listed below in Indiantown. Caller advised no bodies of water were affected, but a portion of the material did leak into a water-filled roadside ditch. Caller stated they have applied boom to the ditch, and they have recovered the majority of the material from it.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/8/2017   08:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/08/2017-15:17 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Martin


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: SW Farm Road Street 2: Silver Fox Lane City: Indiantown


Coordinates: Lat: 27.031582, Long: -80.51126


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jim Gorton, Martin Co Engineering |Call Back Number 1: 772-260-8048 |Call Back Number 2: 772-219-4905 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Past Report


Description: Dumped Motor Oil


Petroleum Type: Lubricating Oil


Name or Description: Used motor oil


Source / Container: Other Container


Total source/container volume: 15 gallons - five 1-gallon jugs and two 5-gallon buckets


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Containers of oil dumped


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


Person conducting cleanup: RP


Notification 03/08/2017-15:17 / DEM-Lazzara


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