[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Hillsborough / Natural Gas Leak / DEM-Baker

[Pollution.Notice]

From: Schrader, John
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 3:32 PM
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Cc: bob.buckhorn at tampagov.net
Subject: FW: INITIAL / Hillsborough / Natural Gas Leak / DEM-Baker

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>

Thank you,

John Schrader
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Regulatory Programs
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone (850) 245-2144




Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-85


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 1/3/2017   14:44 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Leak


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


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Tampa - Day, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases


Initial Report: A 6in high pressure underground pipeline was damaged during construction and caused a gas leak. The intersection of where the gas was released has been closed. The Tampa General Clinic has been evacuated. It is unknown how many patients and staff were in the clinic. No other businesses or homes were evacuated. Tampa Fire Rescue is on-scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/3/2017   14:44 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/03/2017-14:58 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Amberly Dr Street 2: Bruce B Downs Blvd City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.090562, Long: -82.40578


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: David, Hillsborought COunty FR |Call Back Number 1: 813-272-5665 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Road Closure or DOT Issue


Sub-Type: Major Local Road Closure


This situation is: Active


Description: Road Closure


Roadway Name and/or number: Amberly


At: Intersection


Cross Street 1 or Intersection: Bruce B Downs


What department/agency directed the closure: Tampa Fire Rescue


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Evacuation


Impacted area: Area of main location


Department/Agency issuing the order: Tampa Fire Rescue


Number of residences impacted: 0


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Total number of individuals impacted: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Gas Leak


Chemical Name: Gas Leak


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Underground Pipeline


Diameter of the Pipeline: 6in


Unbroken end of the pipe connected to: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Construction damaged the line


Time the release was discovered: 14:31 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No



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