[Pollution.notice] FW: INITIAL / Hillsborough / Potential Sinkhole / DEM-Calisch

[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 to 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 #: 2017-3461


Status: Open


Reported to SWO on: 5/11/2017   14:31 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Potential Sinkhole


This situation involves: Geological Event


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


Initial Report: University of South Florida reports a sinkhole in front of the campus library that is 4 ft by 8 ft and 8 ft deep. There are no structures or roadways threatened. The area has been cordoned off.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 5/11/2017   14:31 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 05/11/2017-14:37 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hillsborough


Facility Name or Description: In front of Campus Library


Incident Location: Lat: 28.059989, Long: -82.412324


Coordinates: Lat: 28.059989, Long: -82.412324


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Colette, USF |Call Back Number 1: 813-974-9662 |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: 8 ft by 4 ft by 4ft


Depth of subsidence feature: 8 ft


Rocks visible in subsidence feature: No


Water in bottom of subsidence feature: No


Major roadways closed: No


Notification 05/11/2017-14:37 / DEM-Calisch



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