[Pollution.notice] FINAL UPDATE / Pasco / Natural Gas Release / DEM-Annett

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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<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>





Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Update 1 - 03/29/2017-11:34 / DEM-Annett


Pasco County reports that TECO Gas has sealed the leak and all evacuations have been lifted.


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2365


Status: Closed


Assigned To: DEP


Reported to SWO on: 3/29/2017   10:39 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials, Population Protection Actions


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa - Day


Initial Report: Pasco 911 reports a natural gas release due to a break in the line in Land O Lakes. At lease 4 homes were evacuated due to the release. Pasco County FR and Teco Gas are on scene.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: No


Incident Occurred: 3/29/2017   10:39 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/29/2017-11:34 ET


Most Recent Update: Pasco County reports that TECO Gas has sealed the leak and all evacuations have been lifted.


Affected Counties: Pasco


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 21301 Lake Vienna Dr City: Land O Lakes


Coordinates: Lat: 28.207537, Long: -82.46499


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Cathy, Pasco 911 |Call Back Number 1: 727 847 8102 |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: Underground Pipeline


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: Break in line


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Population Protection Actions


Sub-Type: Evacuation Order


Situation: Active


Description: Population Protection Actions


Impacted area: Incident Address


Department/Agency issuing the order: Pasco FR


Number of residences impacted: 4


Notification 03/29/2017-11:35 / DEM-Annett



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