From The Economist's Horror from the Deep
Watching and Waiting after the Deepwater Horizon Spill
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Sink, Gelber, Kriseman, Fitzgerald Propose Constitutional Amendment
That Protects Florida's Coastline
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Leader Sands Addresses President Obama's Visit to Panhandle (.mp3)
Leader Sands Addresses Need for Special Session (.mp3)
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| | 05/22/2010 | | Obama: Former Sen. Bob Graham will head commission to regulate drilling
| Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 05/21/2010 | | Lauderdale mayor warns against oil spill politicking
| Sun Sentinel |
| | 05/16/2010 | | A volcano of oil erupting
| Examiner.com |
| | 05/12/2010 | | Disaster unfolds slowly in the Gulf of Mexico
These is perhaps the most compelling series of photographs of the BP Deepwater Horizon Spill -- a must see for anyone interested. There are forty high quality photographs to see.
| Boston Globe |
| | 05/12/2010 | | Oil and politics - an Editorial
The Herald says "Enshrine Drilling Ban in Florida Constitution"
| Miami Herald
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Deepwater Horizon Response
The Official Site of the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
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Today in Oil Spill News
(Play It LOUD!) |
| | Date
Published
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| | 05/06/2010 | | Florida Dems Seek to Ban Oil Drilling Near State's Coast
| CBS News |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Democrats calling for special session to put drilling ban on November ballot
| Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Florida Dems seek constitutional amendment banning offshore drilling
| The Reid Report |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Lawmakers call for amendment to ban drilling
| SoFla Business Journal |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Drilling ban should go to Florida voters, Democrats say | Tampa Tribune / Channel 8 |
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Governor Charlie Crist's Letter to President Barack Obama
Requesting a Disaster National Emergency Grant
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Click for News from
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection
State Emergency Operations Center
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Senator Dave Aronberg Urges Creation of $1 Billion Escrow Fund
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The University of South Florida's College of Marine Science Ocean Circulation Group maintains a coordinated program of coastal ocean observing and modeling for the West Florida Continental Shelf (WFS).
Modeling includes a West Florida Shelf version of ROMS nested in the Navy's operational HYCOM. We are also diagnosing model output from the Navy's HYCOM and also from the NOAA RTOFS.
All of these model-based, oil spill trajectory forecasts, each updated daily with new wind forecasts and new satellite derived oil location reinitializations are provided below.
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VISIT FLORIDA
Response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
(May 4, 2010 PowerPoint Presentation)
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Memo from Senate President Atwater Regarding the Deepwater Horizon Spill
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Situation Report 5 Deepwater Horizon 03May2010
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Published
| | Document Title | Description |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Crist open to anti-drilling constitutional amendment pushed by Dems
| Palm Beach Post |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Local lawmakers want constitutional amendment to ban oil drilling off Florida
| St. Petersburg Times |
| | 05/06/2010 | | Should drilling be unconstitutional?
| MyFox.Tampa Bay |
| | 05/05/2010 | | Florida tourism awash in fear over Gulf oil spill
| Miami Herald |
| | 05/05/2010 | | Gulf oil spill could 'devastate' South Florida's environment
| Sun Sentinel |
| | 04/27/2010 | | Gulf Businesses Wait As Oil Creeps Toward Coast
| AP / YouTube Video |
| | 04/22/2010 | | Burning oil rig sinks, oil slick spreads
| YouTube Video |
| | 04/10/2010 | | Louisiana oil spill cited by drilling opponents in Florida
| FloridaEnvironments.com |
| | 04/09/2010 | | Bad timing, Dean | Gainesville Sun
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| | 04/09/2010 | | Oil leak in Gulf clouds Florida drilling proposals
| Sun Sentinel |
Governor’s Executive Order Number 10-100
Click above for Executive Order 10-100, regarding an extension of Governor Charlie Crist’s declaration of a State of Emergency to the coastal counties of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota due to the Deepwater Horizon Incident.
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Jean-Michel Cousteau opposes oil drilling off Florida
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Jean-Michel Cousteau expresses concern over Florida’s possible lifting of a 20-year ban on near-shore oil drilling and urges the Florida Legislature to continue to protect beaches and reefs from potential long-term disaster. Acknowledging the attraction of added revenue through drilling, Jean-Michel weighs the risk of accidents and increasing storm intensity and urges protection. To potentially sacrifice popular coastlines seems foolish, he notes. This PSA was made with the assistance of Will Graves, Jr, Founder of Friends of Florida's Coasts.
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| | 04/09/2010 | | Florida Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Risk Assessment
| Willis Structured Risk
Solutions
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| | 04/05/2010 | | | The Miami Herald |
| | 03/31/2010 | | Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Strategy | From the US Department of the Interior |
| | 02/26/2010 | | Resolved Against Drilling
A map of counties, cities, chambers of commerce, and other local agencies that have passed resolutions against oil drilling in Florida waters.
Visit http://protectfloridasbeaches.org/resolutions.html to see a full list of resolutions and tips for how to pass a resolution in your town or chamber of commerce.
| Map by Progress Florida (www.progressflorida.org) |
| | 02/2010 | | Potential Impacts of Oil & Gas Exploration in the Gulf
(Revised Edition)Workshop on Energy Exploration in State Waters
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Select Policy Council on Strategic & Economic Planning
Monday, March 15, 2010 03:15 pm
| A Report to the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida
Prepared by the Collins Center for Public Policy
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| | 12/05/2001 | | Eastern Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 181 Statistics
Proposed OCS Lease Sale 181 -- Graphic (.jpg)
| These documents contain statistical information specific to Sale 181, held on December 5, 2001.
The reports organize the data in several different ways and show the area in question in detail.
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| | 2009 | | The Effects of Maritime Oil Spills on Wildlife Including Non-Avian Marine Life
| Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| | 10/06/2009 | | Protect Florida’s Beaches
(PowerPoint Presentation)Oil and Gas Leasing Florida State-owned Waters Gulf of Mexico: A Briefing
(In Acrobat Reader)
The Complete Discussion on MP3 Format
(Click to listen to both sides of the presentation)
Photographs from the offshore oil drilling discussion
Florida Forum on Oil Exploration Replay
Florida Forum on Oil Exploration Replay (Acrobat Reader Format)
| The Florida House Democratic Caucus hosted a discussion concerning proposals to lift the ban on offshore oil drilling in state waters.
Presenters included Frank Matthews of the Hopping Green & Sams law firm and others representing Florida Energy Associates; Eric Draper of the Florida Audubon Society; and various other experts on the subject.
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Newspaper & Other Articles |
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| | 03/28/2010 | | Could oil-spill disaster happen in Florida? Aussie rig debacle offers lessons
| From Orlando Sentinel |
| | 03/21/2010 | | Florida should forget about drilling in gulf
| From St. Petersburg Times |
| | 03/19/2010 | | Cannon lays out parameters for House's oil drilling bill
| The Miami Herald's Buzz |
| | 03/16/2010 | | Drilling report's conclusions disappoint both sides
| From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 03/09/2010 | | Let’s See Who Votes for Oil and Who Votes for Florida
| FloridaThinks.com |
| | 03/07/2010 | | Michael Peltier: Military may be critical ‘no oil’ ally
| NapleNews.com |
| | 03/05/2010
| | Promise of drilling jobs is an empty one
| From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 02/26/2010 | | Report: Florida Drilling Makes No Major Impact on Gas Prices
| From News Service Florida |
| | 02/14/2010 | | The story of oil | From St. Petersburg Times
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| | 02/13/2010 | | Eric Draper Addresses Symbolic Beach at Lake Ella Demonstration.
| Facebook Video |
| | 02/12/2010 | | North Florida residents describe threats to springs, rivers
| FloridaEnvironments.com
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| | 01/14/2010 | | Rick Kriseman, Florida State Representative talks will Bill Hodges on Bill’s TV show Spotlight On Government. Among other environmental topics they have an in depth discussion on the problems with drilling for oil in Florida waters and the struggle by pro drilling forces to split the state voters along east and west coast lines.
| Spotlight On Government |
| | 01/14/2010 | | The military reaction to oil drilling near Florida’s shores
(In response to Rep. Mark Pafford)
| YouTube Video |
| | 11/24/2009 | | Lawmakers are wary of oily beaches | From Tallahassee Democrat
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| | 11/22/2009 | | Q&A: Questions answered about Florida's offshore drilling issue | From Panama City News-Herald
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| | 11/22/2009 | | Editorial: It's just not worth it
| From Pensacola News-Journal
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| | 11/13/2009 | | Choice of Committee for Drilling Study 'Sends Message'
| From News Service Florida |
| | 11/03/2009 | | Off-shore drilling pros, cons explored | From Tampa Tribune
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| | 11/03/2009
| | FSU drilling symposium experts say risk is low | From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 11/02/2009 | | Australia oil spill fuels debate here | Tampa Bay Online
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| | 10/29/2009 | | Oil drilling debate conjures images of utopia, disaster
| From SunSentinel |
| | 10/29/2009 | | Cash cow or curse? Drilling experts offer familiar promises, warnings
| From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 10/27/2009 | | Thomas Ballentine: Promise of drilling is vastly overblown
| From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 10/26/2009 | | Grassroots Effort Starts Against Drilling
| From FloridaEnvironments.com
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| | 10/26/2009 | | Offshore drilling splits House
| From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 10/25/2009 | | Slow down the stampede to OK offshore drilling | From The Florida Times-Union
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| | 10/24/2009 | | Money, oil, secrecy | From St. Petersburg Times
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| | 10/22/2009 | | Julie Hauserman: oil-drilling benefits for Florida sound good, but take a closer look
| From TCPalm.com |
| | 10/22/2009 | | Lawmakers kick off crucial round in state's drilling debate
| From Sarasota Herald Tribune
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| | 10/21/2009 | | It's not the risk from oil drilling, it's the pipelines, DEP says
| From FloridaEnvironments.com
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| | 10/19/2009 | | Florida, and U.S., should heed NOAA's concerns over environmental impacts from oil drilling
| From SunSentinel |
| | 10/18/2009 | | House to hear drilling debate
| From Tallahassee Democrat |
| | 10/18/2009 | | State GOP senators skeptical on offshore oil drilling
| From St. Petersburg Times |
| | 10/17/2009 | | Parties rake in oil, gas cash
| From Tampa Tribune |
| | 10/17/2009 | | Bill McCollum and Alex Sink share common skepticism about oil drilling
| From St. Petersburg Times |
| | 10/16/2009 | | Pinellas to oppose offshore oil drilling
| From St. Petersburg Times |
| | 10/16/2009 | | Chinese Company Is Near First Deal to Buy Stake in Oil Drilling Leases in Gulf of Mexico
| From The New York Times |
| | 09/27/2009 | | As Oil Enriches Australia, Spill Is Seen as a Warning
| From The New York Times |
| | 08/29/2009 | | Oil spill emergency off WA coast | From ABC News - Australia |
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Other Relevant Documents & Reports
(Please Note: Some of these Documents and Reports are Very Big. Please be Patient.) |
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| | | | Florida Ocean and Coastal Economies Report
The Florida Oceans and Coastal Council was created by the 2005 Legislature through The Oceans and Coastal Resources Act.
The Council is charged each year with developing priorities for ocean and coastal research and establishing a statewide ocean research plan. The Council also coordinates public and private ocean research for more effective coastal management.
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| | October 2009 | | Workshop on Energy Exploration in State Waters Packet
(Edited to Contain Energy Exploration in State Waters Presentations & Documentation Only.)
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| | October 2009 | | Florida's Economy and the Influence of Population
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| | September 2009 | | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Report
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| | May 2006 | | Report to Congress: Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Hurricane (Katrina) Impact
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| | March 2009 | | Florida Coastal and Ocean Policy Report Card
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| | | | Florida Oceans And Coastal Council’s Annual Science Research Plan 2009-2010 |
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| The military reaction to oil drilling near Florida’s shores
(In response to Rep. Mark Pafford)
(YouTube Video) |
| Drilling Near Florida’s Coasts
Rep. Scott Randolph on House Regulation of State Lands and Oil and Gas Resources
(YouTube Video) |
 | Rep. Rick Kriseman's speech to the Agency on Bay Management regarding drilling in the Gulf
Rep. Rick Kriseman addresses concerns about a proposal to allow oil drilling in state waters.
(Photos by David Flintom)
(YouTube Video) |
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Suggested Concerned Constituents Response Draft |
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| Draft Letter Regarding Oil Drilling (In MS Word) |
