SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Suncoast Congressman Vern Buchanan and officials from Manatee County will provide an update on the phosphogypsum stacks at Piney Point.

Over the weekend, crews who working on a controlled release of water from the plant discovered a large breach in one of the stacks. An evacuation was ordered but as the situation continued to deteriorate and a collapse was declared imminent.

That would lead to massive flooding in nearby communities and it could happen in just a matter of minutes.

Congressman Buchanan released a statement saying he was aware of the situation and working to make sure that safety was top priority.