[Pollution.notice] Broward / SR 7 Road Closure w/ 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 #: 2017-2382


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 3/30/2017   10:37 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: SR 7 Road Closure w/ Petroleum Release


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


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


Initial Report: Plantation FR reported a road closure with a petroleum release in Broward County. SR 7 is closed due to a vehicle accident involving a county bus in Plantation. Approximately 50 gallons of diesel was released and entered a storm drain. There are 11 reported injuries and Broward County SO is treating it as a multiple casualty incident. Plantation FR, PD, and Broward County SO are on-scene. The reporting party is requesting a DEP call-back.


Injuries: Yes (11 Unknown Severity)


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party


Incident Occurred: 3/30/2017   09:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/30/2017-11:07 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: NW 8th St Street 2: N SR 7 City: Plantation


Coordinates: Lat: 26.132254, Long: -80.20244


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Ann, Plantation FR |Call Back Number 1: (954)797-2100 |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: County Bus and Passenger Vehicle


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


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 50 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Vehicle Accident


Time the release was discovered: 09:30  ET


Storm drains affected: Yes, contained to storm drain


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


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


This situation is: Active


Description: Road Closure


Roadway Name and/or number: SR 7


At: Intersection


Cross Street 1 or Intersection: SR 7


What department/agency directed the closure: Plantation PD


Notification 03/30/2017-11:08 / DEM-Harvey


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