Update: Virginia's Shores Are Still Safe
(4/10/2006) - Governor Kaine has decided to amend the
bill and remove any language that deals with lifting the off-shore drilling
moratorium.
This is a victory for thousands of
concerned citizens who have voiced their opposition to allowing the oil and gas
industry to line the Virginia shores with drilling rigs.
Governor Kaine has added language,
though, that supports a federally-funded off-shore resource survey, which could
keep the door open for this debate to resurface. But for now Virginia’s rich
coast remains a haven for wildlife, tourists, and culture.
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