Signals May Save Energy in Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County commissioners approved a DOT study titled Energy Enrichment for Traffic Signals to find energy saving upgrades for existing lights. The state will cover installation costs. the survey will cover several signals, including one in Destin at Highway 98 and Benning Drive, with flasher modes and small wattage bulbs.
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State Department of Transportation
Okaloosa
DOT
Dave Heinrich
Destin
Highway 98
Benning Drive
Heinrich
Florida
Okaloosa County
Fish Kill Still Mystery at Old Pass Lagoon
A Department of Environmental Regulations researcher calls the Old Pass Lagoon fish kill a mystery with no identifiable cause. Bob Brazell of DEA's Technical Assistance Division says results found no cause and that any speculation would be pure guesswork. The incident is documented with an unresolved status and will be filed with Tallahassee and the EPA in Atlanta.
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Old Pass Lagoon
Department of Environmental Regulations
Bob Brazell
DEA
Brazell
Tallahassee
Environmental Protection Agency
Atlanta
South Walton Opens Center for Public Inspection
The South Walton County Emergency Services center will host a public inspection from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. Funded by Walton County citizens and businesses, the center houses a sheriff's department branch and dispatch office, located beside the Santa Rosa Beach fire station.
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South Walton County
Destin Resident Seeks Traffic Light Petition
Destin resident George Wilson presented a petition with 543 signatures to Okaloosa County commissioners concerning traffic signals on Highway 98. The petition challenges the county plan to have developer Roger Clary pay part of the former light costs at Main Street and 98 and Gulfshore Drive intersections. Commission Chairman Bill Peebles said a resolution is hoped soon.
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Okaloosa County
Destin
George Wilson
Wilson
Main Street
Gulfshore Drive
Roger Clary
Commission
Bill Peebles
New Rule Gives Option On Park Fee
County commissioners heard an amended subdivision ordinance offering three park fee options for developers five percent of net subdivision area five percent of land value or a private recreation area per county land use coordinator Collier Houston The hearing also discussed private streets with HOA maintenance and deed restrictions and concluded with plans to compile a final retyped ordinance package for public review
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa
Collier Houston
Planning and Zoning Commission
Jon Dowd
Commission
Bill Peebles
Peebles
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