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South Walton's 1982 Growth and Old Road Fights
South Walton faced development pressures and environmental battles in 1982. A Seagrove Beach road built without a DNR permit drew fines and appeals, while county residents and officials debated removal. The year saw CCCL planning, Grayton Beach state acquisition efforts, barrier island talks, water service expansions, and a new south county emergency services substation.
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Vanita Trippe
South Walton
Walton
Department of Natural Resources
Walton County Commission
Seagrove Beach
Billy McLean
South County
DeFuniak Springs
McLean
Robert Benton
Walton County
DNR
Grayton Beach
U.S. Interior Department
Walton Land
Four Mile Point
Four Mile
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Public Service Commission
Destin
Mainsail
Edgewater
Mack Bayou
South Walton Utility Company
SWU
Sandestin
Swu-Sandestin
District Five