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bQ9K PAGE 9 <br />Since we all recognize the fragility of Florida's environment especially groundwater, we strongly <br />urge your commission and constituents to adopt a similar res to encourage the governor and <br />cabinet to continue to reject this orimulsion project which will certainly jeopardize air and water <br />quality in the state of Florida. <br />Sincerely, <br />j6 <br />ZIA NOVY <br />County Commissioner <br />PC: Cabinet Members <br />All Florida Counties <br />HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />RESOLUTION 07--107 <br />WHEREAS, the natural environment of the Nature Coast is a significant resource <br />that is valuable to all citizens of the. State of Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, Florida Power and Light proposes to convert an existing power <br />plant in Parrish to burn Orimulslon, and <br />WHEREAS, the burning of Onmulsion has the potential to increase NOx <br />emissions; and <br />WHEREAS, the importation of Onmulsion poses risks to Tampa Bay and the <br />Gulf Coast of Florida. and <br />WHEREAS, the quality of water in the estuaries and in the entire Nature <br />Coast will be endangered by the burning of orimuLdon; and <br />WHEREAS, the transportation of Orimtdslon is dangerous to water quality of the <br />State of Florida and we oppose the transportation of Orimulsion; and <br />WHEREAS. we want to keep clean air and water In the west central Florida area <br />and it is important that we oppose the utilization of Orimulsion; and <br />WHEREAS, the previous decision by the Governor and the Cabinet, sitting as the <br />Power Plant Siting Board, to deny Florida Power and Light's application has been <br />vacated and the item remanded to the Board by the appellate court, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS. <br />SECTION 1. That the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners hereby <br />requests the Governor and the Cabinet, sitting as the Power Plant Siting Board, reaffirm <br />their denial of the Florida Power and Light application to convert its Parrish power <br />plant to Onmulsion, <br />SECTION 2. That the County Clerk he hereby directed to fitmish copies of the <br />Resolution to the Governor and the members n%the Cabinet, <br />SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. <br />ADOPTED in Regular Session this I" day ofluly, 1997, A.D. <br />Anew <br />KARNiCOL , Cler'k V d -.RA -Y -I;0 7 G, � hairma <br />��� s_.l-et4.c_ (_� � //•' c C'f'' /'M, 1�� ' � <br />BARBARA A. MiLLS PAUL H. SULLIVAN, <br />Vice Chairman <br />ATRi A NOS ' HANNAH M. R0BiNS01 <br />JULY 15, 1997 <br />