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Seawall Law Raises Costs for Destin and South Walton
A new state law restricting seawalls took effect last week, boosting costs for Destin and South Walton landowners. DER officials say rip-rap must replace vertical seawalls except in exemptions, likely increasing construction expenses and shaping market competition. Builders warn rip-rap is scarce and costly, with retaining walls offered as a workaround but posing erosion risks and higher inland digging costs. Local residents call the legislation bad, fearing beach loss and financial damage.
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Patricia Gould
Destin
South Walton
Charles Dawsey
Dawsey Marine Construction
Choctawhachee Bay
Department of Environmental Regulation
Bob Kriegel
Bil
Kriegel
Jesse Borthwick
DEA
Borthwick
Dawsey
DER