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13.A.1. COMMISSIONER ARTHUR R. NEUBERGER, CHAIRMAN – <br />REQUEST FOR A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED <br />“PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR FLORIDA ACT OF 2006” <br /> <br />Chairman Neuberger reviewed the memorandum of February 28, 2006 concerning <br />the request from Senator Mel Martinez’s office to protect Florida’s coasts from office shore oil and <br />gas drilling. <br /> <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lowther, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Davis to approve the <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />Under discussion, Vice Chairman Wheeler stated he could not support such a <br />resolution at this time because he did not have enough information to know if it would be good or <br />bad. While he did not like the look of oilrigs, we have an energy situation and the rigs produce <br />good fishing habitat like artificial reefs. <br />Commissioner Lowther would support it based on U.S. Senators Martinez and Bill <br />Nelson making the proposed legislation. <br />Commissioner Bowden inquired if the Governor had taken a position and the sense <br />was that if our United States Senators are proposing legislation that it must be the State of Florida’s <br />position. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued and STAFF WAS DIRECTED to bring a resolution back for the <br />Board’s consideration. <br /> <br />March 7, 2006 <br />33 <br /> <br />