[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Hardee, Highlands / SR 66 Closure w/Diesel Spill / DEM-Lazzara

Tue May 23 08:51:38 EDT 2017

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

Update 3 - 05/23/2017-07:14 / DEM-Lazzara

FHP advised the roadway has been cleared, and all lanes have been re-opened.

Update 2 - 05/23/2017-03:50 / DEM-Lazzara

Per Jeff Tobergte (via email): "One lane opened. Leaking stopped. FDOT will sweep the road, to the contaminated roadside. I'm departing now, will try to get ahold of trucking company during the day."

Update 1 - 05/23/2017-03:49 / DEM-Lazzara

Per Jeff Tobergte (via email): "Onscene with FD and FHP and County EM and FDOT. Trucking company not answering phone, driver in hospital. Some soil contamination to be excavated at another time. Most of fuel is on the road. FDOT checking to see if they can get more people and sand to sweep the road, which is totally closed."

Main Information

STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED

Report #: 2017-3751

Status: Closed

Assigned To: DEP

Reported to SWO on: 5/22/2017   23:32 ET

Severity: Local Incident / Mutual Aid

Description: SR 66 Closure w/Diesel Spill

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

Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call

Initial Report: Both directions of SR 66 are closed at the intersection of Crewsville Road in Zolfo Springs due to a vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks. Caller advised there is an active diesel spill occurring from one or both trucks, and about 150 gallons has spilled at the time of this report. Drivers of both trucks suffered non-traumatic injuries, and no fires were reported. Hardee County FR, Hardee Co SO, FHP, and a Highlands County FR HazMat unit are all currently on scene. FHP has requested a call back from DEP OER.

Injuries: Yes (Non-traumatic injuries)

Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No

Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party

Incident Occurred: 5/22/2017   22:54 ET

Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/23/2017-07:14 ET

Most Recent Update: FHP advised the roadway has been cleared, and all lanes have been re-opened.

Affected Counties: Hardee, Highlands

Facility Name or Description:

Incident Location: Street 1: FL-66 Street 2: Crewsville Rd City: Zolfo Springs

Coordinates: Lat: 27.426991, Long: -81.5835

Maps

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Contact Information

Reporting Party: Name: DO Grieves, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 239-938-1800 ex 3 |Address:

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: SR 66

Roadway Name and/or number: SR 66

At: Intersection

Cross Street 1 or Intersection: Crewsville Road

What department/agency directed the closure: FHP

Petroleum Spill

Sub-Type: On Land

Situation: Active, release contained

Description: Diesel

Petroleum Type: Fuel

Source / Container: Vehicle

Total source/container volume: 200+ gallons

Quantity released: Over 100 gallons

Released: Outside environment

Cause of release: Semi crash

Storm drains affected: No

Waterways affected: No

Major roadways closed: Yes

Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown

Notification 05/23/2017-07:14 / DEM-Lazzara

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