Destin taps change costs and regional water plan moves ahead
A Destin resident faced a $1,900 per tap fee difference to convert multi-family taps to single-family. DWU will honor the change only by paying the fee gap. Planning officials criticized City Council tabling actions, while a new tricounty committee forms to negotiate a regional water authority per the 380 Committee plan, with first meeting due in 2–3 weeks and a report by August 14.
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Destin
Destin Water Users Inc
George French
Jerry McCormick
DWU
French
McCormick
Destin Planning Commission
Jane Moore
Walton County
Okaloosa County
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Intergovernmental Coordination Subcommittee
ICS
Dave Weaver
Weaver
DWU Delays Bid Award Over Depth and Lagoon Plans
Destin Water Users delayed awarding a pipeline contract after bids ranged from 243800 to 325000 for four foot burial, with deeper options up to 12 feet. officials may seek NFWMD guidance to avoid interfering with Old Pass Lagoon cleanup, while M N Dredging of Southport submitted the low base bid. Local officials weigh sandbar impacts and easement status with the Department of Natural Resources as a potential delay point.
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Destin
Holiday Isle
Northwest Florida Water Management District
DWU
Old Pass Lagoon
Stephen Holcomb
Baskerville Donovan Engineers Inc
Pensacola
Holcomb
M & N Dredging Company
Southport
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Department of Environmental Regulations
Cern
NWFMD
George French
Erik Smith
French
Smith
Leonard Nelson
Department of Natural Resources
DNA
Spence Urges Stand On Lagoon Cleanup Direction for Destin Harbor Board
Harbor Board hears Spence urge a clear stance on Old Pass Lagoon cleanup and whether to restore to natural state or flush with gulf water via pipeline at Sandpiper Cove. O'Steen questions estuary designation as debate over harbor identity continues. Board also set up Harbor Improvement Trust Fund and discussed funding, stormwater management, and dockage ordinance review.
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Harbor Board
Pass Lagoon
Destin Harbor
Choctawhatchee Bay
Walter Spence
Environmental Regulatory Agencies
Spence
Gulf
Sandpiper Cove
Flushing
Oscar O’steen
O’steen
380 Committee
Old Pass Lagoon
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