Gov. DeSantis Kills the Drill, Signing HB 1143 to Protect Apalachicola River Basin

DeSantis signs oil drilling ban for Apalachicola River area

A Louisiana company called Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla. had asked the state for a permit to drill an exploratory well deep into the earth near the Apalachicola River. The Florida Panhandle town of Apalachicola is synonymous with the state’s oyster industry and fishing supports much of the local economy.

Gov. DeSantis kills the drill, signing HB 1143 to protect Apalachicola River basin

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure designed to protect one of Florida’s most sensitive natural areas from oil and gas exploration — just as a water crisis in the same region has residents demanding greater accountability from government leaders. HB 1143, which passed the Legislature unanimously, prohibits drilling for oil or gas within a set boundary around designated national estuarine research reserves. The measure’s primary focus is prote…

Breaking news: Governor signs 'Kill the drill' bill

Following an overwhelming vote of support in the Florida House and Senate, the so-called ‘Kill the Drill’ bill championed by State Rep. Jason Shoaf and State Sen. Corey Simon was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday. MORE ON THIS DEVELOPMENT TO COME. The post Breaking news: Governor signs ‘Kill the drill’ bill appeared first on The Apalachicola Times.

DeSantis approves ban on oil drilling along environmentally sensitive Apalachicola River

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill creating a ban on oil drilling along the Apalachicola River.

Governor Ron Desantis signs the so-called 'Kill the Drill' bill

A big win for environmentalists, fisheries, and others concerned about the potential impact of drilling for oil and gas in Florida waters. Thursday, Governor Ron Desantis signed HB 1143 The so-called "Kill the Drill" bill passed unanimously in the House It requires Florida's Department of Environmental Protection to balance the potential of harm to coastal areas with protective measures in place, when considering permits for oil and gas activiti…

DeSantis OK's Blocking Oil Drilling

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a measure aimed at preventing oil drilling near Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay.