Request for Comments on the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022 (DPP)

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Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels. Please, "Respect the Beach"

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

To BEOM, Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels. V/R Charles Mabry

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels.

Please think of the publics interest on this issue.

I am a petroleum geologist with 23 years experience onshore and offshore. The damage that would be done to fishing grounds, the east coast ecological, and Atlantic Flyway (birds) would far offset and finds on the east coast continental shelf. The prevailing winds are on shore, so any spills or leakages would end on onshore, along the east coast. Kindest Regards,

I grew up playing and surfing in the Atlantic ocean, still at 45 I try to get there with my family 2-3 times a month. The vast beauty of the beaches and abundant wildlife both below and above the water, is a paradise all it's own. Do not destroy this with greed and irresponsibility. It's bad enough seeing the Army Core senselessly destroying a natural landscape. Offshore drilling does not belong in the Atlantic. The Atlantic is a vital resource that provides major ecological, economic, and social benefits. Our coastal communities rely upon clean beaches and waters, abundant wildlife, and scenic views. We need to protect the Atlantic from offshore drilling to protect our businesses, residents, and the environment. Furthermore, our nation does not need expanded offshore drilling. Our energy needs would be better met with improved energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative energy measures. Additional offshore drilling does not make sense given its devastating impacts on our environment, and mounting concerns about climate change resulting from fossil fuels

The last thing I want to see in the ocean I love is a drilling rig. Stop pandering to lobbyists from big oil.

I am a resident of Wilmington NC, opposed the prospect of deep-water petroleum extraction off the North Carolina coast. I have worked in the deep-water oilfields and I'm familiar with the risks and the collateral damage that occurs. I am taking the liberty of providing some of the correspondence that I've had with my elected officials in Washington. Please note the report of the BP Horizon disaster. This document is available from the GPO, and I might assume that your staff is already quite familiar with it. I have been attempting to encourage a like familiarity for my Congressman and both North Carolina Senators. My most recent correspondence is as follows: Gentlemen, I am writing to you to express my concern about your support for deep-water petroleum extraction off the North Carolina coast. Senators Burr and Tillis, I have written previously, and you have both kindly replied. Senator Tillis, I have seen your speech from the Senate floor in support of deep-water extraction, and while I agree that the promise of 55,000 jobs is attractive, the data is still the abstract result of a study, which must be balanced against jobs that already exist in the coastal region, and may be adversely impacted by petroleum extraction activities, and I remained unconvinced that citizens of North Carolina might have some larger responsibility to a vague strategic goal. Senator Burr, I am in agreement with your right to vote as you see fit, in accordance with our republican system of government. However, neither of you gentlemen answered my question, which is: How do you qualify you decision? What data are you using, and what is its source? How did you determine your final analysis? I dont think that this query is unique to me, and many others of us, particularly along the coast would be interested to hear more from you. Perhaps you can post this to your web pages and other correspondence to the constituency. As I mentioned, I have some experience in deep-water oil and gas extraction. It is a complex process, completely reliant upon what we hope to be flawless engineering, procedure, and human performance. The historical record, thus far, offers no record to support such reliance. It suggests that all that we have already established, could be in jeopardy, and by rolling the dice in favor of deep-water petroleum extraction of the North Carolina coast. Accidents are an integral part of the process, spills are unavoidable, and there is always the chance for catastrophe. I will close with the suggestion that if you have not already done so, please review, Deep Water, The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling, Report to the President, National Commission on the BP Deep-water Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, January 2011. It is available through the GPO. If you wish, I would be happy to direct you to other studies as well. Thank you for attention to this matter. Best wishes, Peter GillmanBryan Wilmington, NC

I do not want off shore drilling on the east coast

Off Shore exploration and Drilling are not viable options.With tourism revenues and quality of life issues in our coastal areas,Major priorities, a Policy of this Magnatitude is not acceptable!

Haven't we done enough damage to our nation's waters already without opening up more potential for devastation in the form of whale/dolphin eco-location damage and oil drenched coastlines? Move forward on the right path use existing land based oil leases and move towards a hybrid array of clean renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, tides, biodiesel (as necessary) and make smart technologies and conservation priority.

No to any and all offshore drilling !!!!!!!!!

Look at what happened in the Gulf with the Deepwater Horizon spill, the Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound.........please don't allow offshore drilling off the East Coast in the Atlantic. Please don't ruin our beaches and destroy our sensitive Marine environment.