82-R-68Q \
RESOLUTION NO. 82-R-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN REQUESTING A
DELAY OF "LEASE SALE 78" UNTIL 1985 TO ALLOW A MORE MEANING-
FUL ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND DIRECTING THE
CHAIRMAN TO FILE THE RESOLUTION WITH THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA AND THE UNITED STATESSECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR;
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Interior has published a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for oil and gas exploration in the South Atlantic,
specifically for Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale 78, scheduled for July, 1983;and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida is of the opinion that sufficient data to
accurately assess all impacts are not yet available; and
WHEREAS, Lease Sale 78 contains many tracts that are in close proximity to
the Volusia County coastal area; and
WHEREAS, Volusia County and its municipalities depend upon the attraction to
residents and tourists of its coastal beach area; and
WHEREAS, the commercial and sport fishing activities of Volusia County depend
on the continued protection of the ocean waters and bed; and
WHEREAS, no environmental studies have been completed for proposed sale areas
along the coast of Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, hereby
supports the position of the State of Florida requesting a delay of the "Sale of
Lease 78'' until 1985 to allow for a more meaningful assessment of environmental
impacts and cost versus benefit comparison.
SECTION 2: That the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida supports
alternative five of the Draft Environmental Study deleting 1884 blocks lying within
the. N.A.S.A. Kennedy Space Center Flight Clearance Zone.
SECTION 3: That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Governor of
the State of Florida and United States Secretary of the Interior.
SECTION 4: That any and all resolutions or parts thereof that are in conflict
with this resolution be and the same are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida.
DONE AND RESOLVED at the meeting of of the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida, on the I�Kl "day of ,[JAL, 1982.
ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
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