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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, following Governor Rick
Scott’s meeting with United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke,
the Department of the Interior announced that Florida’s coastline has
been removed from consideration for future oil drilling. Last week,
Governor Scott requested to immediately meet with Secretary Zinke to
discuss his concerns with the federal oil drilling plan and the crucial
need to remove Florida from consideration.
Governor Scott said, “I am proud to announce that Secretary Zinke has
agreed to remove Florida’s coastline from consideration for future oil
drilling. I would like to thank Secretary Zinke for coming to
Tallahassee today following my request for a meeting last week to hear
our concerns about oil drilling off Florida’s coast. By removing Florida
from consideration, we can now focus on how we can further protect our
environment, including our proposal for record funding for the
Everglades, our springs, our beaches and our state parks. I will never
stop fighting for Florida’s environment and our pristine coastline.”
Secretary Ryan Zinke said, “I have had the honor to witness Governor
Scott’s leadership through hurricane season and am working closely with
him on Everglades restoration. He is straightforward and a leader that
can be trusted. President Trump has directed me to rebuild our offshore
oil and gas program in a manner that supports our national energy policy
and also takes into consideration the local and state voice. I support
the governor’s position that Florida is unique and its coast is heavily
reliant on tourism as an economic driver. As a result of today’s
discussion and Governor Scott’s leadership, I am removing Florida from
consideration for any new oil and gas platforms.”
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