Florida House and Senate committees are now considering creation of a trust to provide state matching funds for coastal communities to sink large ex-military ships as artificial reefs. The “Pilot Program” of the legislation, the Vandenberg Project, began its operational phase on Friday March 30th. You can see this project in detail at www.bigshipwrecks.com. If you are a fan of wreck diving please contact the legislators listed below by phone or email NOW to express your support for this legislation. (Links to both bills: FL HB759and FL SB 1856) Your support now is CRUCIAL whethere you live in Florida or plan to visit these new wrecks! When passed we will all have more great shipwrecks to dive in Florida. This is good for the environment and good for diving. All state legislators in Florida can help. Please contact them and voice your support NOW!
SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Victor Crist
(850) 487-5068
crist.victor.web@flsenate.gov
Alex Diaz de la Portilla
(850) 487-5109
portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov
Rudy Garcia
(850) 487-5106
garcia.rudy.web@flsenate.gov
Charlie Justice
(850) 487-5075
justice.charlie.web@flsenate.gov
Evelyn J. Lynn
(850) 487-5033
lynn.evelyn.web@flsenate.gov
Steve Oelrich
(850) 487-5020
oelrich.steve.web@flsenate.gov
Jeremy Ring
(850) 487-5094
ring.jeremy.web@flsenate.gov
Burt L. Saunders
(850) 487-5124
saunders.burt.web@flsenate.gov
Gary Siplin
(850) 487-5190
siplin.gary.web@flsenate.gov
HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL
Bob Allen
(850) 488-4669
bob.allen@myfloridahouse.gov
Debbie Boyd
(850) 488-9835
debbie.boyd@myfloridahouse.gov
Mary Brandenburg
(850) 488-0260
mary.brandenburg@myfloridahouse.gov
Faye Culp
(850) 488-2770
faye.culp@myfloridahouse.gov
Rich Glorioso
(850) 488-0807
rich.glorioso@myfloridahouse.gov
Denise Grimsley
(850) 488-3457
denise.grimsley@myfloridahouse.gov
Will S. Kendrick
(850) 488-7870
will.kendrick@myfloridahouse.gov
Paige Kreegel
(850) 488-9175
paige.kreegel@myfloridahouse.gov
Rick Kriseman
(850) 488-9337
rick.kriseman@myfloridahouse.gov
Richard A. Machek
(850) 488-5588
richard.machek@myfloridahouse.gov
Stanley Mayfield (Chair)
(850) 488-0952
stan.mayfield@myfloridahouse.gov
Bryan Nelson
(850) 488-2023
bryan.nelson@myfloridahouse.gov
Scott Randolph
(850) 488-0660
scott.randolph@myfloridahouse.gov
Baxter G. Troutman (Vice Chair)
(850) 488 9465
baxter.troutman@myfloridahouse.gov
Trudi Williams
(850) 488-2047
trudi.williams@myfloridahouse.gov
edited by kevin weatherby
