[Pollution.notice] DIESEL RELEASE - LAKE COUNTY

[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 #: 2017-3188


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 4/29/2017   23:04 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: FL Turnpike Road Closure w/ Diesel Release


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


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando On-Call


Initial Report: Lake EMS reports a road closure on the FL Turnpike MM 292 due to debris in the roadway. The debris caused a semi to release 55 gallons of diesel onto the roadway. No storm drains or waterways were affected and clean up actions are complete. There are no injuries and FHP are on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 4/29/2017   23:04 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/29/2017-23:13 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Lake


Facility Name or Description: FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE


Incident Location: Address: City: Zip: USNG: 17RMM2190369223


Coordinates: Lat: 28.647767, Long: -81.799107


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Ashley, Lake EMS |Call Back Number 1: 352-383-1200 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: Ricardo, Trucking Company (Diesel Release) |Call Back Number 1: 954-551-7546 |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


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: 55 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Semi struck debris in roadway


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Cleanup actions been taken: Yes


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: FL Turnpike


At: Mile Marker


Mile Marker: 292


What department/agency directed the closure: FHP


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