Harbor Needs Help Says Local Control Key to Lagoon Clean Up
DNR chief Dr. Elton J. Gissendanner urges expanding local control to tackle Old Pass Lagoon water quality. He notes carrying capacity and fair distribution of harbor use as first steps and backs a county role in marina permitting alongside state agencies. He cited prior proposals and calls for a master plan though wary of state overreach.
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Vanita Trippe
State Department of Natural Resources
Old Pass
DNR
Elton J. Gissendanner
Gissendanner
Mike Mitchell
M Ust
State Department of Environmental Regulation
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
Okaloosa County
Mitchell
Incorporation Group Maps Plan For Destin Charter Vote
A Destin incorporation group schedules a Thursday 7 p.m. meeting at the Holiday Inn to formalize plans for a new charter. Spokesman Bob McIlroy says only supporters may attend, with officers and committees on the agenda and no debate about pros or cons.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Citizens For Incorporation
Bob McIlroy
Holiday Inn
Houston Beaumont
Mellroy
Malcolm Patterson
Patterson
Fire District Seeks Alternative Site for Stahlman Ave Station
Karen MacGrogan reports the Destin Fire District is exploring alternate property options amid unresolved lease talks with the Community Center. A new committee will study locations costs and report at the March 12 board meeting as negotiations continue over a 10-year lease versus the Center's longer terms.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Fire Board
Zack Brunson
Stahlman Avenue
Brunson
Center
Center Board
Community Center Board
Fire Department
McIlroy
DOT plans 98 widening to calm Destin traffic
The Florida Department of Transportation seeks safety and capacity gains on U S 98 through Destin with a 225000 project from Hurlburt Field to Destin Lumber and Supply Co. Medians will be removed to create maneuvering lanes and the center lane becomes a left turn. U turns will be replaced, aiming to reduce accidents.
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Ingrid Kreis
State Department of Transportation
Destin
U.S. 98
DOT
Larry Kelly
Kelly
Hurlburt Field
Fort Walton Beach
Destin Bridge
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Harbor
Mountain Drive
Skip Eisler
Lloyd Taylor
Hutto
South Walton
Beach High Hut
Low
Fire District
Sharon Neely
Destin Lions
Highway Blues
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