[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / St. Johns / Propane Release w/ Evacuations

[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 #: 2017-2744



Status: Open



Reported to SWO on: 4/10/2017   08:42 ET



Severity: Local Incident



Description: Propane Release w/ Evacuations



This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions, Road Closure or DOT Issue



Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville - Day, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases



Initial Report: St. Johns FR reported a propane release in St. Augustine. The area has been evacuated including the Super 8 Motel and one other unnamed hotel. A1A Beach Blvd Southbound lane is currently closed. The cause of the release is currently unknown and the release has not been contained. St Johns FR is on scene.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Unknown



Incident Occurred: 4/10/2017   08:42 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 04/10/2017-09:01 ET



Most Recent Update: N/A



Affected Counties: St. Johns



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 321 A1A Beach Blvd City: St Augustine



Coordinates: Lat: 29.857911, Long: -81.26721



Maps



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Contact Information



Reporting Party: Name: Joel Studivant, St. Johns FR |Call Back Number 1: (904)829-2226 |Address:



Responsible Party: Unknown



On-Scene Contact: Unknown



Road Closure or DOT Issue



Sub-Type: Major Local Road Closure



This situation is: Active



Description: A1A Southbound



Roadway Name and/or number: A1A Beach Blvd Southbound



At: Incident Address



Population Protection Actions



Sub-Type: Evacuation Order



Situation: Active



Description: Evacuation Order



Impacted area: Super 8 Motel, one other unnamed hotel



Department/Agency issuing the order: St Johns FR



Hazardous Materials



Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical



Situation: Active, release in progress



Description: Propane Release



Chemical Name: Propane



Chemical State: Gas



Source / Container: Unknown



Cause of release: Unknown



Time the release was discovered: 08:26 ET



Storm drains affected: Unknown



Waterways affected: Unknown



Major roadways closed: Yes



Notification 04/10/2017-09:01 / DEM-Harvey



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