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[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


STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED


Report #: 2017-2353


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/29/2017   06:09 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: All Westbound Lanes I-10 Closed


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill, Road Closure or DOT Issue


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northwest, DEP OER Pensacola On-Call


Initial Report: Jack-knifed tractor-trailer reported on I-10 Westbound in Washington County. The tractor-trailer hit an overpass. Unknown amount of diesel spilled. All westbound lanes of I-10 are closed due to debris and fuel on roadway. FDOT en route to inspect the overpass. FHP would like a call back from DEP reference this incident.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party


Incident Occurred: 3/29/2017   05:37 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/29/2017-06:18 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Washington


Facility Name or Description: I-10 104W MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-10 Zip: USNG: 16RFV1403403491


Coordinates: Lat: 30.75892, Long: -85.80852


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Duty Officer Griffen, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 850-245-1402 |Address: Tallahassee FL


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: DOT Road Closure (State/US/Interstate Hwy.)


This situation is: Active


Description: Westbound I-10 Closed


Roadway Name and/or number: Westbound I-10 Closed


At: Mile Marker


Mile Marker: 104


What department/agency directed the closure: FHP


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Total source/container volume: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Rate of release: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Traffic crash


Time the release was discovered: 05:37  ET


Storm drains affected: Unknown


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 03/29/2017-06:18 / DEM-Lawhon



UPDATE from responder: I spoke with officer JD Johnson with Florida Highway Patrol on scene and it appears that a dump truck and a cattle hauler had a traffic accident that involved running into an overpass on Westbound I-10. The officer on scene stated that the diesel spill of approximately 100 gallons from the cattle hauling vehicle was contained to the roadway and did not impact soil. At this time there is no other impact besides the roadway. Highway Patrol and Dot currently have absorbent material containing the diesel to the roadway and are attempting to clear the roadway. I will update as the situation changes.

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