[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Polk / Ammonia Release / DEM-Annett

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From: Boatwright, Kelley M.
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Subject: INITIAL / Polk / Ammonia 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>

Thank you,

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 #: 2017-281


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 1/10/2017   10:11 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Ammonia Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: 100 Lbs of Ammonia have currently been released from an above ground pipeline located at Mosaic Fertilizer in Mulberry at the incident address below. The release was caused after a pipe was purposely broken for maintenance purposes without knowing there was still ammonia in the pipe. No injuries or fatalities are being reported. The building has currently been evacuated, however, it is unknown how many people were inside the building at the time of the evacuation. Mosaic's ERT is on scene handling the incident. 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: 1/10/2017   10:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/10/2017-10:25 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Polk


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3095 CR 640 W City: Mulberry


Coordinates: Lat: 27.85069, Long: -82.05471


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Veronica, Mosaic Fertilzer |Call Back Number 1: 863-844-5083 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Moasic Fertilizer - "PSM Cupboard".


Department/Agency issuing the order: Moasic ERT


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Total number of individuals impacted: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Ammonia


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Aboveground Pipeline


Diameter of the Pipeline: unknown


Unbroken end of the pipe connected to: unknown


Quantity released: 100 lbs released


Rate of release: Ongoing


Released: Inside facility


Cause of release: Woringk on pipe and purposely broke pipe without knowing there was still ammonia it.


Time the release was discovered: 10:00 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/10/2017-10:25 / DEM-Annett






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