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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 #: 2017-2088



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 3/16/2017   15:42 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Diesel Fuel Release



This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Vehicle



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day



Initial Report: FHP reports a vehicle accident causing a 30 gallon diesel fuel release in Lake Butler. There is one unconfirmed fatality reported at this time. The diesel release is not entering any storm drains or waterways at this time. Clean up actions have not been taken.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Yes (1 unconfirmed)



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 3/16/2017   15:42 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/16/2017-15:48 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Union



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Street 1: CR 231 Street 2: SE 159th Loop City: Lake Butler



Coordinates: Lat: 29.961042, Long: -82.35678



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Duty Officer Nantz, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 904-301-3700 ex8 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Vehicle



Sub-Type: Vehicle Accident



Situation: Active



Description: Vehicle Incident



Number of vehicles involved: 2



Type(s) of vehicles: truck v. car



Fire: No



Hazardous materials onboard: No



Fuel or Petroleum Spills: Yes



Petroleum Spill



Sub-Type: On Land



Situation: Active, release contained



Description: Petroleum Spill



Petroleum Type: Fuel



Name or Description: Diesel Fuel Release



Source / Container: Vehicle



Quantity released: 30+ gallons



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Vehicle Accident



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



Cleanup actions been taken: No



Notification 03/16/2017-15:48 / DEM-Munoz



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