[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / St. Johns / Natural Gas Release / DEM-Baker

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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


Florida Division of Emergency Management
State Watch Office Incident Report
Main Information
Report #: 2017-4289
Status: Open
Reported to SWO on: 6/10/2017   10:25 ET
Severity: Local Incident
Description: Natural Gas Release
This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions
Affected Sectors: DEP District - Northeast, DEP OER Jacksonville On-Call
Initial Report: St. Johns FR reports a natural gas leak from an unknown source in a commercial area in Ponte Vedra Beach. Surrounding businesses have been evacuated. St. Johns FR is on scene and TECO Gas is en route to investigate source.
Injuries: Unknown
Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown
Environmental impact: Yes
  DEP callback requested: Unknown
Incident Occurred: 6/10/2017   10:25 ET
Most Recent Update Date/Time: 06/10/2017-10:39 ET
Most Recent Update: N/A
Affected Counties: St. Johns
Facility Name or Description:
Incident Location: Address: 226 Solana Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 City: Ponte Vedra
Coordinates: Lat: 30.227333, Long: -81.38749
Maps


Contact Information
Reporting Party: Name: Studivant, St. Johns FR |Call Back Number 1: 904-829-2226 |Address:
Responsible Party: Unknown
On-Scene Contact: Unknown
Population Protection Actions
Sub-Type: Evacuation Order
Situation: Active
Description: Population Protection Actions
Impacted area: Incident Location- Woody BBQ, Dunkin Donuts and Bank
Department/Agency issuing the order: St. Johns FR
Number of businesses impacted: 3
Hazardous Materials
Sub-Type: Toxic Industrial Chemical
Situation: Active, release in progress
Description: Hazardous Materials
Chemical Name: Natural Gas Leak
Chemical State: Gas
Source / Container: Unknown
Quantity released: Unknown
Released: Outside environment
Time the release was secured: 10:06 ET
Storm drains affected: No
Waterways affected: No
Major roadways closed: No
Notification 06/10/2017-10:39 / DEM-Baker
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