HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-035RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 035
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED
"PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR FLORIDA ACT OF 2006."
WHEREAS, Florida, as a peninsular state, has a delicately balanced ecological
system of aquatic life, wildlife, coral reefs, wetlands, bays, estuaries and marshes; and
WHEREAS, the preservation and conservation of its natural resources is critical to
Florida's environmental and economic future; and
WHEREAS, offshore drilling and pipeline construction and installation near any
Florida shore may cause significant damage to aquatic life, wildlife, sea grasses, coral
reefs, mangroves, beaches and wetlands; and
WHEREAS, Florida's contributions to the United States economy include tourism,
retirement, recreation, and agricultural products which are not provided by other oil and
gas producing states; and
WHEREAS, the potential for an oil or gas spill is significant and the damage
therefrom to the beaches, coastal wetlands, mangrove swamps, salt marshes, spoil
islands and other marine estuarine habitats of Indian River County and surrounding
communities could be catastrophic; and
WHEREAS, routinely there are proposals to allow offshore drilling closer to
Florida's coasts which causes the risk of damage to Florida to significantly increase; and
WHEREAS, Senators Martinez and Nelson have proposed legislation known as the
"Permanent Protection for Florida Act of 2006" which will help protect Florida's coasts by
legislatively establishing a boundary line for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the risk of damage from
offshore drilling to the beaches, coastal wetlands, mangrove swamps, salt marshes, spoil
islands and other marine estuarine habitats of Indian River County and surrounding
communities is great and the Board of County Commissioners supports the "Permanent
Protection for Florida Act of 2006" which will help protect Florida's coasts.
The resolution was moved -for adoption by Commissioner Davis ,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Wheeler , and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 035
Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger
Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis
Commissioner Sandra L. Bowden
Commissioner Thomas S. Lowther
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
14th day of March, 2006.
Attest: J. K. Barton, Clerk
By A.,A..
Deputy Clerk
Appp.4ved for form and legal
su'
rn E.Fell
Assistat t County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER;;COUNTY, FLORIDA
By its Board ofaCoun , Commissioners
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