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Like most days I spent a lot of time today working on project stuff,
and am satisfied that everything is in good shape. As you know, we are now
being
supported by the CDS. While this is a welcome relief to me in the money area
(any help is big help), it is far more important in that we pick up some strong
allies in this organization who can influence many things in our favor, and
help
reduce any efforts currently not in our favor.
I spent a lot of time talking to the State Government as well. They
are
firmly committed to the WKPP and our work, and are firmly comitted to our
longevity, as in permits ranging out for years to come. This is in line with
what we have already been assured by the U.S. Government for their properties.
We have weathered the storm of criticism, email, phone calls, and other
attempts
to knock us out. We will be in these locations now, next year , and the years
thereafter.
They asked for a few things from me. I sent them a new list, but it is
divided up into three categories. One is the gas setup and exp divers. The next
is specialty personel, who can also be gas divers or just scientists who need
to
see something first hand, or guys I think I can teach to do it our way. Third
is
everyone else who is involved one way or another. I can add people, subtract
people, and move people around. I merely need to do the paperwork when the time
comes.
They asked me to treat the community the same way the Governement
treats me: I am in charge of diving in these locations, and anyone wanting to
dive there or join or group, or move within our group must submit to me an
"application" to do so, which is nothing more than what you can do for WKPP,
just like I submit applications for permit based on what WKPP can do for its
clients. Being a "good diver" means nothing to me - that I have covered. Being
of some help or benefit is important.
I have designated certain people as contact persons to work with the
Park on certain issues. For example when I am in the water , they need somebody
to deal with. Sallot and Mee will be Managers when they are topsides, Suderman
,
Wei and Watson are Support Managers. Sankey handles public relations and media,
Wisenbaker is the "publicist". If they need local divers for something they
have
Irving, Rat, and Scarabin as contacts. If they need a meeting attended they
have
Sankey, Mckinlay and Jablonski as contacts, etc. This spreads it out and leaves
the focus where it can be best absorbed. Gomez runs the science end, I run
diving.
I am extremely relieved to see that we have no threat to our long-term
access to sites, despite the best efforts of certain elements, and that I can
relax and concentrate on taking us to the next level. Starting in Septmeber our
access is very much expanded, and we have some awesome dives to do - save you
gas money, get your gear perfect, and lets do some serious exploration and get
some hard data .
George M. Irvine III
DIR WKPP
1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-493-6655 FAX 6698
Email gmiiii@in*.co*
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