DWU Faces Violation Finding Over Percolation Pond Tests
State regulators reported DWU violated the state water quality limits with a four day BOD reading of 74 milligrams per liter from an unused percolation pond. Earlier samples showed higher suspended solids and fecal coliform counts prompting a Notice of Violation.
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State Department of Environmental Regulation
Perc
DWA
DEA
Jesse Borthwick
DWU
Borthwick
Pere
Destin Post Office Site Prep Starts on Main Street
Post Office work begins with site preparation for a new Destin facility on Main Street after a Notice to Proceed to Larry Hall Construction Inc. The 11,513 square foot building on 2.6 acres near Highway 98 is expected to cost $729,400 with a 300 day timeline and possible occupancy by mid November.
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Destin
Main Street
al McLeod
Pensacola
Larry Hall Construction Inc
McLeod
Hall Construction of
Okaloosa PUD Rules Tightened by County Commission
Okaloosa County commissioners altered the zoning ordinance requiring PUD developers to secure a building permit within one year and to begin construction within six months on at least one project element. After starting, developers have unlimited time to complete the PUD. Commissioner Shirley Ransom voted against the measure.
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Okaloosa County
Shirley Ransom
Zoning and Inspection Department
Efforts to secure sidewalk rights along Highway 98 in Destin
A coalition led by Ingrid Kreis seeks state easements and private land releases for north side sidewalks on Highway 98. Destin businessmen Roger Clary and Barney Henderson signaled willingness to relinquish portions of their frontages if needed. The Preservation of Destin forms a committee to obtain DOT easements and will request exact state-held parcels along the north side from the DOT.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Roger Clary
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Clary
Barney Henderson
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
POD
Rudy Sutton
Thatcom
Mittee
Sutton
Airport Road
County OKs townhomes and dock projects in Destin
Okaloosa County Commission approved two townhouse developments, Excellence Townhomes by Jerry McCormick and Gulf Manor Townhomes by Anderson Anderson & Fleshman, for Ann Circle and Azalea Drive. Four private docks received permits on Old Pass Lagoon for William Huffman, R R Mongeau, Choctawhatchee Bay for Karl Trammell, and Gerald Hawkins’s Holiday Isle property including a seawall dredging and landscaping.
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Destin
Okaloosa County
Choctawhatchee Bay
Karl Trammell
Moreno Acres
Gerald Hawkins
Holiday Isle
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BCC
Highway 98
Oks
Aercedes-Benz
Toyota
Destin Gulf Service
Uniroyal
Michelin X
Tiger Paw
Destin Gulf
Iplus
Laredo
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