DWU Halts Sewer Taps Pending State Approval
Destin Water Users has imposed a moratorium on sewer connections as it seeks approval from the Department of Environmental Regulation to expand wastewater facilities. DWUU president George French said the utility has reached its current capacity and cannot issue taps until the state agency reviews plans, a process that could span 18 months from permitting to construction. About 200 taps are held in reserve for single family dwellings while engineers await regulatory action.
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Karen MacGrogan
Department of Environmental Regulation
DWU
George French
DEA
Norm Morrissette
DWA
Morrissette
Steve Holcomb
Destin Moratorium Halts Sewer Taps Shocks Developers
Destin Water Users froze all new sewer taps and reservations drawing a stunned response from about 18 developers at a DWU board meeting. Developers, including Jim Slatton of the Destin Princess, questioned timing and potential delays to projects like the 700 unit complex. DWU president George French cited a near monthlong taps shortage and said no further taps would be issued or reservations accepted as officials seek a solution. Anita Krohn of the Destin Chamber of Commerce commented on the broader impact.
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DEA
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
DWU
George French
Jim Slatton
Slatton
French
Highway
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Anita Krohn
Fire Board Lease May Be Settled
Destin Community Center directors voted to propose a one mill cap on the second 10 years of the lease to the Destin Fire District. Fire Chief Terry Watkins and 15 firefighters attended. chairman Zack Brunson urged no pretense in negotiations as talks move toward a written response from the fire board.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Patterson
Joy Dunlap
Addiiton
Dunlap
Fire Department
Fire Board
Terry Watkins
Center Board
Watkins
Zack Brunson
Sewer taps gold rush fades as Destin moratorium hits
Jim Chitwood reports Destin Water Users halted sewer tap sales, making unused connections seem valuable while officials downplay resale price hopes. About 1,663 taps sold but unused are expected to be used within six months to a year. Taps stay with the property and can be sold back to the utility only via a priority list. An undisclosed number remain with Pensacola developer Barney Henderson as part of pond property deal.
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Jim Chitwood
Destin
DWU
DWA
George French
French
Pensacola
Barney Henderson
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