Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary  


  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON INITIAL PLANS OF EXPLORATION FOR FEDERAL WATERS OF THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO PLANNING AREA

    Interested persons are hereby given notice that two U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Plans of Exploration submitted by Murphy, for Lloyd Ridge Blocks 326 and 370, and Lloyd Ridge Block 410, were received by the State of Florida. Proposed activities on Blocks 326 and 370 include drilling up to six exploration wells in approximately 10,000 feet of water 183 miles southwest of Florida. Proposed activities on Block 410 include drilling up to three exploration wells in about 9,800 feet of water 171 miles southwest of Florida

    The plans are available for inspection at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Office of Intergovernmental Programs, Room 953 DA, Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 47, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)245-2163. Written comments regarding these activities consistency with the Florida Coastal Management Program should be submitted to FDEP, at the address listed above, by April 4, 2008. Contact: Shana Kinsey or Debby Tucker, (850)245-2163, e-mail: Shana.Kinsey@dep.state.fl.us or Debby.Tucker@dep.state.fl.us.

    This public notice fulfills the requirements of 15 CFR 930.

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