[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / 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 #: 2017-1986


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/13/2017   16:33 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Petroleum Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: PER NRC FAX #1173164 "VERBATIM" ENGINE OIL IS DISCHARGING FROM A STEERING SEAL OF THE ENGINE ON A TUG BOAT DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE. REMEDIAL ACTIONS THEY BOOMED OFF THE AREA AROUND THE TUG TO PREVENT ANY SPREADING.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/13/2017   12:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/13/2017-16:48 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description: PORT OF MIAMI


Incident Location: Address: 1015 N AMERICA WAY City: MIAMI Zip: 33132 USNG: 17RNJ8266150985


Coordinates: Lat: 25.774641, Long: -80.175609


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Unknown


Responsible Party: Name: Seabulk Towing |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Intertidal Area / Beach


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Motor Oil


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Quantity released: 1 gallon


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: EQUIPMENT FAILURE


Time the release was discovered: 12:00  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Port of Miami


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


Person conducting cleanup: Boomed around affected area


Notification 03/13/2017-16:48 / DEM-Annett


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