[Pollution.notice] FW: NATURAL GAS RELEASE - BREVARD

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Subject: NATURAL GAS RELEASE - BREVARD

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 #: 2017-254


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 1/9/2017   09:44 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: Brevard County FR reports a natural gas release that occurred when a construction company struck a gas line. There are no road closure or evacuations at this time. They are currently working to secure the release.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 1/9/2017   09:33 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/09/2017-09:52 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Brevard


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: Scott Ln Street 2: Knollwood City: Rockledge


Coordinates: Lat: 28.325441, Long: -80.71606


Maps





Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Mel, Brevard county fr |Call Back Number 1: 321 633 1766 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Natural Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Other Container


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Contractor


Time the release was discovered: 09:33 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


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