[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Hillsborough / Natural Gas Release / DEM-Joyner

[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


Update 1 - 01/11/2017-14:27 / DEM-Joyner


Hillsborough County FR reports that the scene has been cleared. There are no evacuations. No injuries. And the Responsible Party Contact information has been updated.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-313


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 1/11/2017   14:08 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


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


Initial Report: A natural gas release is being reported at the incident address below due to a contractor bursting a 1 3/4" pipeline during maintenance. The affected building is currently under a shelter in place, however, it is unknown how many individuals were located inside of the building. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Tampa FR and TECO Gas are currently on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 1/11/2017   14:08 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 01/11/2017-14:27 ET


Most Recent Update: Hillsborough County FR reports that the scene has been cleared. There are no evacuations. No injuries. And the Responsible Party Contact information has been updated.


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 4010 Boy Scout Blvd City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 27.966204, Long: -82.51223


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Jason, Hillsborough County FR |Call Back Number 1: 813-272-5665 |Address:


Responsible Party: Name: Burgess Civil LLC |Call Back Number 1: 813-906-1350 |Address:


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Shelter in place


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Incident Address


Department/Agency issuing the order: Tampa FR


Number of businesses impacted: 1


Total number of individuals impacted: Uknown


Hazardous Materials


Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Hazardous Materials


Chemical Name: Natural Gas


Chemical State: Gas


Source / Container: Aboveground Pipeline


Diameter of the Pipeline: 1 3/4"


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Contractor broke line


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 01/11/2017-14:28 / DEM-Joyner






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