United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
POLLUTION REPORT


Date:
Thursday, May 11, 2006
From:
David Dorian

Subject: 

Initial POLREP
Nixon Transport Rollover
Hammondville Road Interchange, Pompano, FL
Latitude: 26.2314000
Longitude: -80.1775000


POLREP No.:
1
Site #:
Reporting Period:
D.O. #:
Start Date:
5/11/2006
Response Authority:
CERCLA/OPA
Mob Date:
5/11/2006
Response Type:
Emergency
Demob Date:
 
NPL Status:
Non NPL
Completion Date:
 
Incident Category:
Removal Assessment
CERCLIS ID #:
Contract #
RCRIS ID #:
Reimbursable Account #
FPN#
 

Site Description

5/11/06, a tractor trailer containing 8900 gallons of gasoline overturned on the Florida Turnpike at the Hammondville Road interchange. Over 2000 gallons of gasoline was released into the environment.  Local Fire Department responders were successful in stopping the continual release of gasoline.  The Florida DOT has hired a contractor to remove the remaining product in the tanker.  Florida DEP Bureau of Emergency Response personnel are on scene.  OSC David Dorian has been dispatched to the scene as well.


Current Activities

OSC David Dorian has been dispatched to the scene.


Planned Removal Actions

Determine actions needed upon arrival.


Next Steps

Oversee cleanup.


Key Issues

Contact with a viable PRP has not been established yet.


response.epa.gov/nixontransport