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DOT Blames Flooding On Percolation Ponds Destin
DOT officials fault faulty planning and permitting of four percolation ponds along Airport Road for floodwaters on the Destin peninsula. Drainage engineer Fred Simmons and environmental specialist Cecil Powell inspect the site behind Destin Country Store, arguing soil and groundwater conditions cause seepage and road flooding. They suggest a liner to limit groundwater penetration and nutrient screening. Enviro regulator Jim Weeks defends the ponds, noting existing engineering and geotechnical data support their function. The dispute centers on the ponds’ effectiveness during high rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Airport Road
Destin
Fred Simmons
State Department of Transportation
Pere
Simmons
DOT
Cecil Powell
Destin Country Store
Destin Peninsula
Powell
DER
Department of Environmental Regulation
DEA
Jim Weeks
Weeks