Meeting Monday To Discuss Drilling In Blackwater River State Forest

February 25, 2013

Despite withdrawing a bill this session that would have allowed drilling in the Blackwater River State Forest, Rep. Doug Broxson will still hold a Blackwater drilling public forum Monday evening in Jay.

“Since filing HB 431, our office has received many emails and phone calls, both in support and opposition to this bill, but very few people seem to have a sense of what the bill actually does,” Broxson said Wednesday afternoon. “I believe that we should have further discussion about how the leases in Blackwater are determined and managed.”

The town hall meeting will take place from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Jay Community Center at 5259 Booker Street. The meeting will include representatives from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Florida Forrest Service, who will provide information and answer questions regarding the issue of oil drilling on state lands.

Broxson said drilling in the Blackwater River State Forest could have created hundreds of new jobs and tens of millions in new revenue for the state.

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2 Responses to “Meeting Monday To Discuss Drilling In Blackwater River State Forest”

  1. doofus on February 25th, 2013 8:48 pm

    As far as I know they shot 2D seismic through there years ago. Nothing big came up. They would have to shoot 3D which would take a lot of time, and may turn up a prospect or two. With oil prices like they are, and with the safety of today’s wells, around here at least, it may be a good idea. There is/was oil in Munson.

  2. David Huie Green on February 25th, 2013 3:32 pm

    We all know I’m not opposed in concept, but it would be interesting to know who convinced him to offer the bill. I’m staying home to conserve gas.

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