HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-041RESOLUTION NO. 15-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION PROVIDING ASTATEWIDE BAN ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING,
ACID FRACTURING, AND WELL STIMULATION PERFORMED FORTHE PURPOSES OF EXPLORATION OR
PRODUCTION OF OIL OR NATURAL GAS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Well stimulation treatments may involve the use of hundreds of chemicals, some of which are
known to be carcinogenic or could otherwise be harmful to human health.
2. Exposure to the chemicals used in well stimulation treatments may pose a widespread and
significant risk to public health and safety and the environment.
3. Well stimulation treatments may involve the use of substantial amounts of freshwaterat a time
when many Florida municipalities are struggling with the impacts that water scarcity may have in the
state in the near future.
4. The wise stewardship of our natural resources involves protection of Florida's water supplies
and water resources for generations to come.
5. Protection of Florida's water supplies and resources is better accomplished by prevention of
contamination and environmental degradation, ratherthan attempting to clean up contamination and
restore degraded environments after the fact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, bythe Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board supports a statewide ban on the use of hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing and well
stimulation treatments performed for the purposes of exploration or production of oil or natural gas
in the State of Florida due to the potential harmful impacts on the environment and natural resources
of St. Lucie County.
2. The County Administrator will send a letter and a copy of this resolution to the Florida
Legislature and the Governor of the State of Florida showing the Board's support for a statewide ban
on hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing and well stimulation performed forthe purposes of exploration
and production of oil and natural gas in the State of Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 315` day of March, 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST- ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Deputy Clerk Chair
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