[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Duval / Fire Retardant Foam Release

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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 #: 2017-2155



Status: Assigned



Reported to SWO on: 3/20/2017   13:24 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Fire Retardant Foam Release



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials



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



Initial Report: An unknown amount of fire retardant foam was released due to an accident during a test at the Boeing Hangar 1820 located at the Cecil Airport in Jacksonville. The release entered into an on site storm water system but was contained before any waterways were affected. The release is believed to be over 50 gallons, however, that amount has not been confirmed. A private contractor was hired for clean up.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 3/20/2017   13:24 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/20/2017-13:36 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: Duval



Facility Name or Description: Cecil Airport



Incident Location: Lat: 30.221579, Long: -81.880438



Coordinates: Lat: 30.221579, Long: -81.880438



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: David Dunkley, Jacksonville Aviation Authority |Call Back Number 1: 904-741-2744 |Call Back Number 2: 904-219-6516 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release contained



Description: Hazardous Materials



Chemical Name: Fire Retardant Foam



Chemical State: Liquid



Source / Container: Unknown



Quantity released: Unknown; Over 50 gallons



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Accident during test



Time the release was discovered: 10:00 ET



Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



Notification 03/20/2017-13:36 / DEM-Annett



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