[Pollution.notice] Miami-Dade / Potential Oil Discharge

[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


Attachments


Attachment: NRC#1173846<https://apps.floridadisaster.org/SWO/Uploads/GTLDOQZNRC1173846.pdf>


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2208


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/22/2017   16:10 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Potential Oil Discharge


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: Per NRC#1173846 "VERBATIM" CALLER IS REPORTING THAT DURING AN INSPECTION, THE VESSEL WAS REQUIRED TO EMPTY THEIR BALLAST TANK (20MAR-21MAR). WHILE CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION OF THE BALLAST TANK ON 22MAR AN UNKNOWN OIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BALLAST TANK. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE OIL IN THE TANK WAS DISCHARGED TO THE MIAMI RIVER.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/22/2017   11:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/22/2017-16:21 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Miami-Dade


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2199 NW SOUTH RIVER DRIVE City: Miami


Coordinates: Lat: 25.787056, Long: -80.23104


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Not Available


Responsible Party: Name: Caribe Trader II |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: Inland Waterway


Situation: Potential release


Description: Potential Oil Spill


Name or Description: Potential Oil Release


Source / Container: Marine Vessel


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: required inspection


Storm drains affected: Unknown


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Miami River


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Notification 03/22/2017-16:21 / DEM-Russell


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