Destin Water Users Win OK for Crystal Beach Well Use
Okaloosa County commissioners and Crystal Beach residents gain DWU access to a 6-inch potable water well in Crystal Beach to boost service in east Destin. Baskerville Donovan reports pumping about 200 gallons per minute with an above grade facility planned. county engineers must confirm right of way safety.
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Okaloosa
Destin Water Users Inc
Crystal Beach
East Destin
Baskerville-Donovan Engineers
DWU
Northwest
Reef storage plan revived to rebuild artificial reefs off Destin
Waterways Advisory Committee secures landfill space in Okaloosa County to store wrecked vehicles and appliances for reef projects. The program, paused due to storage limits, aims to resume in the fall with help from the Destin Charter Boat Association and local donors. Johnny Strickland will seek Florida Boating Improvement funds for transport.
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Waterways Advisory Committee
WAC
Okaloosa County
Destin
Destin Charter Boat Association
Johnny Strickland
Florida Boating Improvement Fund
Strickland
Opposition to Okaloosa Airport Road drainage plan grows
Keith Rapsey and Bell-Aire Lakeside residents circulate a counter petition opposing the $60,000 emergency overflow drainage project along Airport Road. Diana Cox of Quiet Wood reports strong support from homeowners seeking relief after recent Quail Lake runoff and flooding. DER issued a notice of intent to permit, with 14 days to appeal, as opponents plan hearings and supporters push to present petitions to the DEA and county commission.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Airport Road
Keith Rapsey
Bell- Aire Gardens
Lakeside Village
Shalima
Quiet Wood
Diana Cox
Quail Circle
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Airport
DER
Dave Villane
Villane
Office of General Counsel
Tallahassee
Rapsey
Bell-Aire
Lakeside
Cox
DEA
County Commission
Kell-Aire
Commission
Larry Anders
Quail Lake
Pere
Jesse Borthwick
Mike Mitchell
Destin
Diver Drowns After Weight Trouble Off East Pass
Dennis Culpepper 24 of Meridian Mississippi drowned while diving off the East Pass. Autopsy says no other injuries. Body found by a Destin boat at the pass entrance after a multi day search. Gear donated to Destin Search and Recovery Unit as thanks to rescuers.
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Okaloosa County
East Pass
Edmund Kielman
Dennis Culpepper
Meridian
Mississippi
Culpepper
Coast Guard
Air Force
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