Hi All... I recently wrote a short follow up letter to Governor Crist since my letter I shared with you above had gone unanswered to date. The response I received back was unimpressive and somewhat expected. I just thought I would share it with you all... who did Governor Crist get to respond to me? None other than the very people who started this whole mess in the first place... no surprise!
I will be following up with Mr. Wheeler to find out just what wording has been changed since the October "hearing" in Ponte Vedra Beach... I am expecting to get the typical run around... Phips
Hello: Thank you for your message to Governor Charlie Crist, to which I have been asked to respond. We appreciate your comments and have reviewed them closely, as we have done with all other comments received on the proposed rule amendment. Please feel free to contact me with any specific comments on the proposed rule language. As we mentioned at the October rule hearing, we have made several changes based on input from commercial salvors and we are interested in making further revisions. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes, Ryan
Ryan J. Wheeler, Ph.D.
State Archaeologist and Chief,
Bureau of Archaeological Research