Clearwater Land & Minerals is appealing the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s decision to deny their request for a drilling permit near the Apalachicola floodplain.
The appeal comes despite a new law that bans drilling within 10 miles of the Apalachicola River Basin and a ruling from an administrative law judge that found drilling in the area could have ‘catastrophic consequences.’
The proposal has received heavy pushback from environmentalists and community members. Franklin County A.J. Smith spoke at a so-called “Kill the Drill” rally back in June…