[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hillsborough / Natural Gas Release / DEM-Johnson

[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 #: 2017-3269


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 5/3/2017   13:48 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Natural Gas Release


This situation involves: Hazardous Materials


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


Initial Report: Hillsborough County FR reports a natural gas leak due to a line rupture by a construction company. The release is still ongoing and repairs are underway by the construction company. There is one road closure reported at the location below. No evacuations are reported. Hillsborough County FR and Tampa FR are on scene.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/3/2017   13:30 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/03/2017-13:59 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 1001 East North Bay City: Tampa


Coordinates: Lat: 28.005732, Long: -82.44896


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Operator 1125, Hillsborough Co FR |Call Back Number 1: 8132725665 |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


Quantity released: Unknown


Released: Outside environment


Cause of release: FGC Construction


Time the release was discovered: 13:30 ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: Yes


Notification 05/03/2017-13:59 / DEM-Johnson






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