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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2015-�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, OPPOSING
OIL DRILLING WITHIN THE FLORIDA
EVERGLADES IN WATER CONSERVATION
AREAS AND THE PERMIT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY KANTER REAL ESTATE LLC TO
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SEEKING OIL
DRILLING RIGHTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES; SUPPORTING
EFFORTS OPPOSING HYDRAULIC
FRACTURING, ACID FRACTURING, AND ANY
EXTREME WELL STIMULATION ACTIVITIES;
PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City recently learned that Kanter Real Estate LLC,
("Kanter") has submitted an application for an oil drilling permit to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection seeking authorization to conduct
exploratory oil well drilling operations on property in the Florida Everglades
owned by Kanter and located in western Broward County, approximately 21 and
a half miles south west of Tamarac's City limits and approximately 6 miles west
of Miramar's City limits, and
WHEREAS, the proposed oil drilling activity within Water Conservation
Area 3A and Broward County's unincorporated area is currently not a permissible
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use under the Broward County Land Use Plan, the Future Unincorporated Area
Land Use, and Zoning; and
WHEREAS, if granted, the oil drilling is anticipated to exceed 11,000 feet
in depth, well below the area known as the Biscayne Aquifer, which provides the
water supply for Tamarac residents and many residents of Broward County,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City, along with many local agencies, has expressed
substantial concerns about the potential harmful effects of the proposed drilling,
including potential adverse environmental impacts such as the degradation and
possible contamination of the Biscayne Aquifer, the substantial impact that such
drilling operations will have on the Florida Everglades fragile ecosystem
comprised of water supplies, plant and vegetation, as well as the possible harm
and injury to wildlife; and
WHEREAS, extreme well stimulation such as hydraulic and acid fracturing
(also known as "fracking") is the process of pumping a complex mix of fluids and
chemicals, including large volumes of water, under very high pressure into or
below the surface of the ground to create fractures in oil- or gas -bearing geologic
formations for the purpose of producing or recovering oil or gas; and
WHEREAS, many of the chemical constitutes injected during fracturing
have documented adverse effects on human health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, use of these well stimulation fracturing mixes and other
drilling fluids exposes adjacent land and surface waters to the risk of
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contamination through open pit storage, truck transport on roadways, and other
activities during well operation and well development such as exploratory well
sought by Kanter; and
WHEREAS, there have been numerous complaints and legal actions
taken related to water contamination in the states where fracturing has occurred;
and
WHEREAS, Florida's water supplies and resources are better protected
through prevention of contamination and environmental degradation from the
outset, rather than the cleanup of contamination and restoration of degraded
environment after the fact; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, deems it to be in
the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to present
its vehement opposition to the Kanter oil drilling permit application and resultant
operations, and to express its support for the efforts opposing hydraulic
fracturing, acid fracturing, and any extreme well stimulation efforts for the
purposes of resource extraction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a
specific part of this Resolution.
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SECTION 2: The City hereby publicly expresses its vehement opposition
to oil drilling within the Florida Everglades in Water Conservation Areas, including
the exploratory oil drilling operations sought by Kanter Real Estate LLC in the
area located approximately 21 and a half miles south west of Tamarac's City
limits and approximately 6 miles west of Miramar's City limits, and urges Broward
County and other municipalities in Broward County to consider similar legislation
opposing these efforts.
SECTION 3: The City hereby opposes extreme well stimulation, hydraulic
fracturing, acid fracturing, and any form of extreme well stimulation for purposes
of resource extraction, as well as disposal of fracking related materials and
byproducts within the State of Florida or in the waters adjacent to the State.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution
to Broward County, all cities within Broward County, the Broward County League
of Cities, Broward Water Resources Task Force, Florida League of Cities,
Broward County Water Advisory Board and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
SECTION 5: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 1�6 day of e
2015.
ATTEST:
PATRICIA TEUFEL, CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
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SAMUEL S. GOREN
CITY ATTORNEY
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RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
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DIST 1: VICE MAYOR BUSHNELL ?
DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER�'
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