Gulf County Citizens Coalition
Informed Involved Proactive
Gulf County Citizens Coalition
Working to protect and restore our land, waters, and unique ecology while educating and inspiring the next generation of guardians.
We will:
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provide fact-based information to our elected officials and the community about the benefits and hazards of proposed projects.
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raise awareness of issues impacting public and environmental health and develop community-based solutions.
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build communication between decision-makers, businesses, and citizens to advance our natural resource-based economy and recovery from industrial blight.
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plan, fundraise, and advocate for an educational facility to increase knowledge and appreciation of our waters and the life in and around them.
Our Vision
An informed, involved, and proactive citizenry that is dedicated to safeguarding our lands and waters and passing down a healthy Gulf County to future generations.
It’s not just a vision; it’s a responsibility we all share.
Building an Engaged Community
We are an all-volunteer, 500-member-strong, non-profit, grassroots coalition.
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We seek to build an atmosphere of transparency and cooperation between government, businesses, and the public so we are not at odds but working together to protect our cherished lands and waters.
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We believe that education is critical to fostering environmental preservation.
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Knowledge leads to understanding, which leads to appreciation, connection, and caring.
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People who care are willing to fight for conservation as opposed to exploitation for short-term gains.
Over 500 Coalition Members Strong
Working for a healthy Gulf County
Current Actions and Alerts
DISBANDING OUR PORT AUTHORITY IN FAVOR OF A MULTI-COUNTY
GULF-TO-GADSTON FREIGHT LOGISTICS ZONE
Rep. Jason Shoaf and Sen. Corey Simon drafted a bill for this legislative session to give Gulf County a 2 in 5 vote on what occurs at our port. The other 3 commissioners on the New Port Authority will come from Liberty, Gadsden, and Franklin Counties, all appointed by the Governor. The stated plan is "to reopen the port at PSJ, bring industrial opportunities, and connect all 4 counties with a return of the railroad." The general public and ALL of our elected officials have had zero input on this new "regional port." The GCCC believes that Port Commissioners who live as much as 50-100 miles away will be concerned with their own counties' benefits not the environmental and economic risk Port St. Joe will be taking by dredging through the dioxins we know are buried at the port from the paper mill days.
If you want to retain our Home Rule, call Rep. Shoaf 850-717-5007 and Sen. Simon 850-487-5003 immediately and let them know how you feel! For more information on cargo ports, the toxins at our port, and the LNG plant that Rep. Shoaf supported previously, see our Projects Page. They published legal notice in The Star newspaper on January 15th. Thirty days after that, it will be filed and sent to committee. This is a "local bill" which means it can be passed in a huge group of other local bills with little chance to stop it. UNLESS, we take action RIGHT NOW! If you want to help, go to the Contact Page of this website and tell us you want to join the Action Committee.
GET INFORMED ON CURRENT PORT PLANS!
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