[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / St. Johns / Natural Gas Release / DEM-Munoz

[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 - 03/18/2017-13:00 / DEM-Munoz



St. Johns FR reports that the release has been stopped and the evacuation was lifted. St. Johns FR will be clearing the scene shortly.



Main Information



Report #: 2017-2123



Status: Closed



Assigned To: DEP



Reported to SWO on: 3/18/2017   11:58 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, Elder Affairs / ACHA, Healthcare Facility, Underground Utilities and Propane Releases



Initial Report: St Johns FR reports a natural gas leak impacting Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in St. Augustine. The gas company is on scene repairing the leak, and the building was evacuated as a precaution. There are no injuries or fatalities reported, and they have no unmet needs at this time. St. Johns FR is on scene.



Injuries: No



Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No



Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No



Incident Occurred: 3/18/2017   11:58 ET



Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/18/2017-13:00 ET



Most Recent Update: St. Johns FR reports that the release has been stopped and the evacuation was lifted. St. Johns FR will be clearing the scene shortly.



Affected Counties: St. Johns



Facility Name or Description:



Incident Location: Address: 200 Mariner Health Way City: St. Augustine



Coordinates: Lat: 29.809341, Long: -81.32478



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: Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center



Department/Agency issuing the order: St Johns FR



Total number of individuals impacted: 60



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 Tank



Released: Outside environment



Cause of release: Unknown



Time the release was discovered: 10:52 ET



Storm drains affected: No



Waterways affected: No



Major roadways closed: No



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