[Pollution.notice] SINKHOLE - THE VILLAGES

[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


Main Information


Report #: 2017-4263


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 6/9/2017   10:06 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Richmond Dr Multiple Sinkholes


This situation involves: Geological Event


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Sumter County EM reports three sinkholes located around the incident location in The Villages. One is located at the bottom of a pond and is draining the pond, and two are approximately 15 ft in diameter located behind residential properties. These were discovered around 06:30; The Sheriff's Office and Fire Rescue responded, with the responsibility being shifted to The Villages Property Management.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 6/9/2017   06:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/09/2017-10:28 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Sumter


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 3307 Richmond Dr City: The Villages


Coordinates: Lat: 28.957704, Long: -82.00986


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: David Casto, Sumter County EM |Call Back Number 1: 3522540648 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Geological Event


Sub-Type: Subsidence or Sinkhole


Situation: Active


Description: Geological Event


Dimensions (length & width) of the area that subsided: Two of the sinkholes approximately 15ft in diameter


Depth of subsidence feature: Unknown difficult to determinel due to water


Rocks visible in subsidence feature: Unknown


Water in bottom of subsidence feature: Yes


Apparent source of water: One sinkhole located at the bottom of a residential pond; the other two are located near the pond


Surface structures threatened or damaged: One sinkhole is encroaching on a home


Major roadways closed: No


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