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THE FLORIDA SENATE
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SENATOR KEN PRUITT
28th District
September 6, 2006
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al ob' ction to ant roval of Sovereign S merged Lands
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Lease Agplication No. 56-0129409-004, Destin Beach, Inc.
For the reasons primarily stated in their correspondence to you, I joi~ the St. Lucie CounTy
Commission, Ft. Pierce City Commission, City of Port St. Lucie, along with numerous citizens
and citizen-based organizations, in opposing the application in its entirety or without substantial
rnodification.
The citizens of St. Lucie County have been diligent in their efforts to stop any expansion of
cargo operations at the port. As stated in their correspondence to you, the elected officials have
embraced the will of the citizens by incorporating it into theii Port Master Plan documents,
Planning and Zoning criteria and other regulatory guidelines.
Governot, this community has taken it upon thernselves to crea.te a vision far its future. That
vision is consistent with the one you created for the state; to be a major player in the Bio-Science
and Bio-Technology arena, to create a world class Research and Education region and to
incorporate protecting our natural Yesaurces in creating a strong economic development
euvironment.
Frflnkly, that vision DOES NOT include expanded cargo operations at the port. In fact, any cargo
expansion would negate the work being done to tealize that vision.
The debate to expand or not to expand cargo operations at the port has polarized this community
far too long. It is time to move on with initia~ives that unite our community, not continue to
divide it.
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TOM LEE CNARLIE CLARY
Presid~t oi Uie Senate President Pro Tempore
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Septernber 6, 20Q6
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As a believer in the Campiehensive Planning process and to be consistent with its directives, I
respectfully ask that you deny this application when it comes before you.
Most sincerely,
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Ken Pruitt
5tate Senator
District 28
CC: The Honorable Charlie Crist, Attorney General
The Honorable Tom Gallagher, Chief Financial Officer
The Honorable Charles H. Broiison, Commissioner
The Honorable Colleen Castille, Secretary of DEP
The Honorable Thaddeus Cohen, Secretary of DCA
The Honorable Kenneth Haddad, Executive Director of Florida FWC
The Honorable Doug Coward, Chairman of the St. Lucie County Commission
The Honorable Robert Benton, III, Mayor of Fart Pierce
The Honorable Robert Minsky, Mayor of Port St. Lucie
Mr. James M. Sellers, DEP 5upervisor - Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources