By Matt Hawes
Via The New York Times:
The plan calls for exploration in areas from Delaware to off the coastline of central Florida, while keeping the East Coast from New Jersey northward closed to oil and gas development. But actual drilling would only take place after detailed study of the regions, which could take years.
The entire West Coast, from the Canadian to Mexican borders, would be off-limits….
As for drilling off the coast of his home state, Moran said he is encouraged that the military will be “granted a seat at the table and veto power” and said that even under the most optimistic scenario, no well will be sunk for at least another eight years….