ATLANTA (February 21, 2018) | Sen. Lester Jackson (D – Savannah) recently introduced Senate Resolution 706, supporting Georgia’s coastal tourism and fisheries in opposition to oil drilling and seismic testing off of coastal Georgia.
“Not only is offshore drilling dangerous to the environment, but it threatens the economy and is a hazard to the livelihood of coastal Georgia’s citizens” said Sen. Jackson. “There is not enough of an economic imperative to risk trading the robust tourism and fishing industries in Georgia for the prospect of offshore drilling.”
SR 706 emphasizes how onshore infrastructure, such as pipelines and refineries, can compromise the character of coastal communities. The resolution also stresses the dangers of seismic testing off of Georgia’s coast and the seriousness of the damage that can be caused by an oil spill.
The full text of the resolution can be found here: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20172018/SR/706
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For Immediate Release:
February 21, 2018
Andrew Allison, Broadcast Specialist
andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028