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Backup Documents 06/23/2009 Item #15 15C ;.! li;;t~ .~ ~~~l":"'j ;; ~:sj;:~~ Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala District 1 Frank Halas District 2 Tom Henning District 3 Fred W. Coyle District 4 Jim Coletta District 5 June 29, 2009 The Honorable Bill Nelson 716 Senate Hart Office building Washingwn, DC 205!0 Dear Scn;U.of1i~snrr:" /~.^ yr" On behalf of Collier County, I would liku to thank you for your eftclr1s to protect Florida's pristine coast. As the Senate develops new legislation on energy and climate issues, 1 urge you to continue this support by opposing efforts to further open Florida's coastal waters for offshore drilling. Permitting drilling within 125 miles of the mainland would not only create unacceptable environmental hazards for residents, but also drastically impair Florida's economy and reduce local government revenues in an already dismal economic climate. Your tireless efforts in 2006 helped ensure that legislation opening the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling included a 125 mile no-drilling bufferto protect Florida's coasts until 2022, The Senate Energy and natural Resources Committee's vote in t:'lvor of Senator Byron Dorgan's amendment to the new energy and climate bill threatens to overtum this necessary and sensible provision. The Dorgan amendment completely disregards the pivotal role that Florida's beautiful coastline plays in driving tbe state's multi-billion dollar tourism industry, and would eliminate the buffer you helped create in 2006. It is an irresponsible piece of legislation which proposes to exploit Florida's natural resources without even providing Florida a share of drilling revenues. Thank YOLl again for your past opposition to drilling along Florida's coastline. You have our full support in your tight against ef{()lts to expand drilling off of Florida's coast. SinCf(dy. Ii (jp??~. DorYla Fiala, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Collier County, Florida J.?QLl.llilELal a@c..Qm~:g9.Y .net C. Board of County Commissioners County Manager Jim Mudd Deputy County Manager Leo Ochs County Attorney Jeffrey Klatzkow Tourism Director Jack Wert Coastal Zone Management Director Gal)' McAlpin The Fergusoll Group J. Keith Arnold & Associates Florida Association of Coullties Assistant to the County Manager Debbie \Vight W. Harmon Turner Building' 3301 East Tamiami Trail' Naples. Florida 34112' 239-252-8097' FAX 239-252-3602 15 C~I Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala District 1 Frank Halas District 2 Tom Henning District 3 Fred W. Coyle District 4 Jim Coletta District 5 June 29, 2009 The Honorable Mario Diaz-Balart 328 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Repres~nt,!!jVt' I)i~lt~I3ala!1:..' On behalf of Collier County, I would like to thank you for your efforts to protect Florida's pristine coast. As the Senate develops new legislation on energy and climate issues, I urge you to continue this support by opposing efforts to further open Florida's coastal waters for offshore drilling. Permitting drilling within 125 miles of the mainland would not only create unacceptable environmental hazards for residents, but also drastically impair Florida's economy and reduce local government revenues in an already dismal economic climate. Your tireless efforts in 2006 helped ensure that legislation opening the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling included a 125 mile no-drilling buffer to protect Florida's coasts until 2022. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's vote in favor of Senator Byron Dorgan's amendment to the new energy and climate bill threatens to overturn this necessary and sensible provision, The Dorgan amendment completely disregards the pivotal role that Florida's beautiful coastline plays in driving the state's multi- billion dollar tourism industry, and would eliminate the buffer YOll helped create in 2006. It is an irresponsible piece of legislation which proposes to exploit Florida's natural resources without even providing Florida a share of drilling revenues. Thank you again for your past opposition to drilling along Florida's coastline. You have our full support in your fight against efforts to expand drilling off of Florida's coast. Sinccllly. ) / . l~r7'YY .~~ J t-' DOl\tlR Fiala, Chiurman Board of County Commissioners Collier County, Florida DonnaFiala@colliergov.net C: Board of County Commissioners County Manager Jim Mudd Deputy County Manager Leo Ochs County Attorney Jeffrey Klatzkow Tourism Director Jack Wert Coastal Zone Management Director Gary McAlpin The Ferguson Group J. Keith Arnold & Associates Florida Association of Counties Assistant to the County Manager Debbie Wight W Harmon Tumer Building' 3301 East Tamiami Trail' Naples, Florida 34112 '239-252-8097' FAX 239-252-3602 15 C t' Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala District 1 Frank Halas District 2 Tom Henning District 3 Fred W. Coyle District 4 Jim Coletta District 5 June 29, 2009 The Honorable Connie Mack 115 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear ReprCSclltati\<otilack .... 1,,,./_" i:....-.' On behalf of Collier County, I would like to thank you for your efforts to protect Florida's pristine coast. As the Senate develops new legislation on energy and climate issues, I urge you to continue this support by opposing efforts to further open Florida's coastal waters for offshore drilling. Permitting drilling within 125 miles of the mainland would not only create unacceptable environmental hazards for residents, but also drastically impair Florida's economy and reduce local government revenues in an already dismal economic climate. Your tireless efforts in 2006 helped ensure that legislation opening the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling included a 125 mile no-drilling buffer to protect Florida's coasts until 2022. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's vote in favor of Senator Byron Dorgan's amendment to the new energy and climate bill threatens to overturn this necessary and sensible provision. The Dorgan amendment completely disregards the pivotal role that Florida's beautiful coastline plays in driving the state's multi- billion dollar tourism industry, and would eliminate the buffer you helped create in 2006, It is an irresponsible piece of legislation which proposes to exploit Florida's natural resources without even providing Florida a share of drilling revenues. Thank you again for your past opposition to drilling along Florida's coastline, You have our full support in your fight against efforts to expand drilling off of Florida's coast. Sinctt(ely_ Ij / ;, r ,1""';,;.-/;-.\..)..... Dop;a Fiala. Chairman Board of County Commissioners Collier County, Florida DonnaFiala@colIiergov,net C: Board of County Commissioners County Manager Jim Mudd Deputy County Manager Leo Ochs County Attorney Jeffrey K latzkow Tourism Director Jack Wert Coastal Zone Management Director Gary McAlpin The Ferguson Group J. Keith Arnold & Associates Florida Association of Counties Assistant to the County Manager Debbie Wight W. Harmon Turner Building' 3301 East Tamiami Trail. Naples, Florida 34112, 239-252-8097' FAX 239-252-3602 15C l' Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala District 1 Frank Halas District 2 Tom Henning District 3 Fred W. Coyle District 4 Jim Coletta District 5 June 29, 2009 The Honorable Mel Martinez 356 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Martinez: On behalf of Collier County, I would like to thank you for your efforts to protect Florida's pristine coast. As the Senate develops new legislation on energy and climate issues, I urge you to continue this support by opposing efforts to further open Florida's coastal waters for offshore drilling. Permitting drilling within 125 miles of the mainland would not only create unacceptable environmental hazards for residents, but also drastically impair Florida's economy and reduce local government revenues in an already dismal economic climate. Your tireless efforts in 2006 helped ensure that legislation opening the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling included a 125 mile no-drilling buffer to protect Florida's coasts until 2022. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's vote in favor of Senator Byron Dorgan's amendment to the new energy and climate bill threatens to overturn this necessary and sensible provision. The Dorgan amendment completely disregards the pivotal role that Florida's beautiful coastline plays in driving the state's multi- billion dollar tourism industry, and would eliminate the buffer you helped create in 2006. It is an irresponsible piece of legislation which proposes to exploit Florida's natural resources without even providing Florida a share of drilling revenues. Thank you again for your past opposition to drilling along Florida's coastline. You have our full support in your fight against efforts to expand drilling off of Florida's coast. Sincef'V:ly. 1 {. Do a Fiala, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Collier County, Florida DonnaFiala@colliergov.net c: Board of County Commissioners County Manager Jim Mudd Deputy County Manager Leo Ochs County Attorney Jeffrey Klatzkow Tourism Director Jack Wert Coastal Zone Management Director Gary McAlpin The Ferguson Group J. Keith Arnold & Associates Florida Association of Counties Assistant to the County Manager Debbie Wight W. Hannon Turner Building' 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112 . 239-252-8097 . FAX 239-252-3602