- Jun 3, 2007
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- Detector(s) used
- A sharp eye, an AquaPulse and a finely tuned shrimp fork.
- Primary Interest:
- Shipwrecks
I am starting this thread to avoid hijacking buccanneer1961's thread on another subject.
Here is a link to the original thread: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/s...ent-has-been-worked-treasure-still-there.html
Here's where it started:
I wrote:
"There is little we can do to make it easier for ourselves and/or others to find and identify wrecks -treasure and otherwise -the one thing we all...as a community of treasure hunters/enthusiasts...might be able to do is to put pressure on the State of Florida to make getting exploration and salvage permits somewhat easier, or at least more predictable. I think Gov. Scott would be much more likely to agree to this than now-candidate Crist, so perhaps if the election comes out with Scott as the winner we could do some sort of letter writing campaign to get the Bureau of Hysterical Reactions back under the control of sensible humans and make it possible to get back to the business of finding, recovering and documenting underwater artifacts, historical and otherwise."
Grossmusic said:
"
Originally Posted by ropesfish 
we could do some sort of letter writing campaign to get the Bureau of Hysterical Reactions back under the control of sensible humans and make it possible to get back to the business of finding, recovering and documenting underwater artifacts, historical and otherwise.
I'm all for that.
But you're right that it is probably prudent to wait for the election results, so let's all make a date to return here in November (or maybe wait till after re-inauguration?) & start a thread/campaign. Even if Crist wins, it's worth a shot (so hard to refrain from political commentary!)."
My re-considered reply:
In order to foster a climate that is more easily navigated by the citizens of Florida who wish to find, document and recover historical artifacts, there needs to be a complete overhaul of the regulations regarding the permitting process, complete with time frames as to how long the State Agencies can take to respond to requests. No decades of discussion and contemplation.
The Florida gubernatorial election is November 4, 2014. From March 29 to Nov. 4 is quite a span of time to less pass underutilized.
If our assumption that Gov. Scott is more amenable to logic and reason when it comes to exploration, excavation and recovery of historical artifacts is correct, then it may be advantageous to approach his team before the election. If he wins, we're that far ahead. If he loses and Charlie Crist is in favor of the status quo (or worse) then it IS possible that there can be actions taken during the Scott administration's "lame duck" period that might act in our favor.
I'm no political person. I am merely hoping to pique the interest of someone that knows how to do whatever it is we need to do.
Sorry for the convoluted beginning to the thread, but here it is-
What say you folks?
Is anyone interested in trying to effect a change in an unfair, unworkable process?
Here is a link to the original thread: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/s...ent-has-been-worked-treasure-still-there.html
Here's where it started:
I wrote:
"There is little we can do to make it easier for ourselves and/or others to find and identify wrecks -treasure and otherwise -the one thing we all...as a community of treasure hunters/enthusiasts...might be able to do is to put pressure on the State of Florida to make getting exploration and salvage permits somewhat easier, or at least more predictable. I think Gov. Scott would be much more likely to agree to this than now-candidate Crist, so perhaps if the election comes out with Scott as the winner we could do some sort of letter writing campaign to get the Bureau of Hysterical Reactions back under the control of sensible humans and make it possible to get back to the business of finding, recovering and documenting underwater artifacts, historical and otherwise."
Grossmusic said:
"
we could do some sort of letter writing campaign to get the Bureau of Hysterical Reactions back under the control of sensible humans and make it possible to get back to the business of finding, recovering and documenting underwater artifacts, historical and otherwise.
I'm all for that.
But you're right that it is probably prudent to wait for the election results, so let's all make a date to return here in November (or maybe wait till after re-inauguration?) & start a thread/campaign. Even if Crist wins, it's worth a shot (so hard to refrain from political commentary!)."
My re-considered reply:
In order to foster a climate that is more easily navigated by the citizens of Florida who wish to find, document and recover historical artifacts, there needs to be a complete overhaul of the regulations regarding the permitting process, complete with time frames as to how long the State Agencies can take to respond to requests. No decades of discussion and contemplation.
The Florida gubernatorial election is November 4, 2014. From March 29 to Nov. 4 is quite a span of time to less pass underutilized.
If our assumption that Gov. Scott is more amenable to logic and reason when it comes to exploration, excavation and recovery of historical artifacts is correct, then it may be advantageous to approach his team before the election. If he wins, we're that far ahead. If he loses and Charlie Crist is in favor of the status quo (or worse) then it IS possible that there can be actions taken during the Scott administration's "lame duck" period that might act in our favor.
I'm no political person. I am merely hoping to pique the interest of someone that knows how to do whatever it is we need to do.
Sorry for the convoluted beginning to the thread, but here it is-
What say you folks?
Is anyone interested in trying to effect a change in an unfair, unworkable process?
