[Pollution.notice] Broward / Diesel Spill

[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 #: 2017-3970


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 5/31/2017   07:50 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Spill


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


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


Initial Report: Approximately 60 gallons of diesel has spilled from a semi-truck near MM 41 on I-75 northbound. Caller advised a portion of the spill has entered the roadside canal at this location. No lane closure or other hazards were reported. Broward Co FR and FHP units are both currently on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 5/31/2017   07:35 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/31/2017-08:01 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Broward


Facility Name or Description: I-75 41N MILE MARKER


Incident Location: Address: City: I-75 Zip: USNG: 17RNJ2756692370


Coordinates: Lat: 26.15041, Long: -80.7242


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: FHP |Call Back Number 1: 239-938-1800 ex3 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Diesel


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Source / Container: Vehicle


Quantity released: 60 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Leaking from Semi-truck


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: Yes


Name(s) of waterways: Roadside canal


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: Unknown


Notification 05/31/2017-08:01 / DEM-Lazzara



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