Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary  


  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON AN INITIAL PLAN OF EXPLORATION FOR FEDERAL WATERS OF THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO PLANNING AREA

    Interested persons are hereby given notice that a U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Initial Plan of Exploration submitted by Murphy, for Lloyd Ridge Block 511, was received by the State of Florida. Proposed activities on Block 511 include drilling up to five exploration wells in approximately 10,150 feet of water located approximately 167 miles south of the nearest Florida shoreline.

    The plan is 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 this activity and its consistency with the Florida Coastal Management Program should be submitted to FDEP, at the address listed above, by June 27, 2008. Contact: Shana Kinsey or Debby Tucker at (850)245-2163 or email 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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