HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-052RESOLUTION NO. 87-52
A RESOLUTION URGING THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO ESTABLISH
A COASTAL BUFFER AROUND THE STATE.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior is
currently considering whether to include in the Outer Continental
Shelf oil. and gas leasing program areas 3 miles from the Florida
Keys Atlantic Coast and 10 miles from Florida's Gulf Coast,
including the Everglades and Florida Keys coastline; and
WHEREAS, Florida's beaches are a major tourist attraction,
as well as a prime factor in the high quality of life Florida
offers her citizens including those in Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the commercial and sports fishing activities of
residents and tourists of Florida and Indian River County depend
on clean and biologically productive waters, including the major
estuarine systems of the Indian River Lagoon, as well as the
beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the near shore reefs
associated with Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, offshore oil development near Florida's coast
could place the state's and Indian River County's sensitive
marine environment and economy at risk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Indian River
County urges the Secretary of the United States Department of the
Interior to remove all waters off the Florida Keys and Everglades
coast (east of 820W longitude and south of 25°N latitude and
Straits of Florida Planning Area) from the 5 -year (1987-1991) OCS
oil and gas leasing program and include a 30 -mile 5 -year coastal
buffer around the State of Florida in order to protect Florida's
coastal resources and those associated with Indian River County.
THIS RESOLUTION, was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Eggert and adopted on the 9th
day of June, 1987, by the following vote:
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed
and adopted this 9th day of June, 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Uo�C. S urlock, J .
Chairman
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL UFFICIE CY:
Bruce Barkett
Assistant County Attorney