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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
Z4WH |
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Contract Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
OPA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
7/27/2013 |
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Start Date: |
7/27/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
7/28/2013 |
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Completion Date: |
7/28/2013 |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
E13426 |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
Z4WH |
1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency Response to a discharge of gasoline into a residential canal which is a tributary to the New River.
1.1.2 Site Description
On 27-JUL-13, a partially sunken vessel was discovered in the inter-costal waterway. Due to the presence of oil within the partially sunken vessel causing a discharge and the lack of resources by the boat owner, OSC Stilman issued a pollution removal funding authorization to FLDEP, under the oil fund to prevent further discharge.
1.1.2.1 Location
The discharge occurred in a residential canal which empties into the New River
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The vessel’s bilge pump was not operating which caused the vessel to fill up with water due to heavy rains in the area and the vessel ultimately sank. At the time of the sinking, the fuel tank was full and preceded to slowly release unleaded gasoline and other oils into the waterway.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
Based on the lack of response by the vessel owner, the ongoing discharge and the distance from EPA response resources, OSC Stilman issued a Pollution Removal Funding Authorization to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP).
FLDEP and FLDEP contractors raised and secured the vessel and removed gasoline and lubricating oil. Absorbent pads were also used to remediate oil discharged to the canal.
All response activities were completed by 7/28/2013. A follow-up visit by FLDEP found no additional discharge of oil to the water.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
FLDEP and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department were unable to arrange for response by the vessel owner. Enforcement activity follow-up will be undertaken by the USCG.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No further action is planned by EPA or FLDEP. All response actions are complete.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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4. Personnel On Site
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FLDEP - 1
FLDEP Contractors - 6
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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