[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Hillsborough / Unknown Hazardous Material Release / DEM-Annett

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Subject: FW: INITIAL / Hillsborough / Unknown Hazardous Material Release / DEM-Annett

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>


Ms. Kelley Boatwright
Assistant District Director
Southwest District
813-470-5723
Email: Kelley.m.boatwright at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Kelley.m.boatwright at dep.state.fl.us>





Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


STATE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED


Report #: 2017-256


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/9/2017   11:51 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Unknown Hazardous Material Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: An unknown amount of an unknown material is currently being released from an above ground pipeline located the Berth 223 near the incident address below at the Port of Tampa. It is unknown what caused the release. While it is unknown what the material is, it could potentially be Diesel, Ammonia or Propane. It is unknown if any waterways are affected at this time. No injuries were reported. No evacuation orders have been issued. Tampa Bay FD HazMat and TECO Gas is responding. A DEP call back has been requested.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Yes

    Contact: Reporting Party


Incident Occurred: 1/9/2017   11:40 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/09/2017-12:18 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: Berth 223


Incident Location: Lat: 27.919066, Long: -82.441392


Coordinates: Lat: 27.919066, Long: -82.441392


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jackie Julien, Port of Tampa |Call Back Number 1: 813-399-3853 |Call Back Number 2: 813-905-5033 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Name: Tampa Bay FD |Call Back Number 1: 813-223-4211 |Address:


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Ammonia, Diesel, Propane.


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Aboveground Pipeline


Diameter of the Pipeline: Unknown


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Unknown


Time the release was discovered: 11:40 ET


Storm drains affected: Unknown


Waterways affected: Unknown


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/09/2017-12:18 / DEM-Annett






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