Destin Fire Chief Outlines Hurricane Prep Plan
Destin Fire Chief Terry Watkins outlined how many firefighting vehicles would stay and which would be moved to the mainland if a Class Fire hurricane neared Destin. He spoke at an Okaloosa County disaster planning meeting with ambulance crews, other fire chiefs, the sheriff and area police. The Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee will meet July 25 at Sandestin Resort to discuss sewer and solid waste, Old Pass Lagoon, environmental concerns, and an upcoming environmental subcommittee. Destin’s Street Sign Committee seeks reports of missing street or stop signs. coordinator Richard Duke says 150 signs have been turned in and requests can be made at 837-6388.
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Destin
Terry Watkins
Okaloosa County
Watkins
Northwest Florida
Richard Duke
Duke
Weir Closure Moves Ahead in Destin East Pass
The state DER plans to issue a permit for the U S Army Corps of Engineers to close the 1000 foot weir at the west jetty of Destin East Pass. The project aims to reduce shoaling, trench dredging, and expand the open water disposal area west of the jetty, with dredging and bid openings set for August and work starting in September.
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Ingrid Kreis
State Department of Environmental Regulation
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Destin
East Pass
Alton Colvin
Panama City
Colvin
Corps
Old Pass Lagoon
Destin Harbor
Marvin Collins
DER
Bureau of Permitting
State Department of Natural Resources
Curtis Flakes
Corps’ Mobile Office
DNR
DEA
Collins
Department
Okaloosa Asphalt Wins Destin Highway 98 Median Project
Shalimar based Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises will be awarded the $759,272 contract to widen medians and remove on street parking on Highway 98 from Hurlburt Field Road to Gulf Shore Drive Destin. The DOT review committee found the bid within reason despite being over the 7 percent ceiling.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises
State Department of Transportation
Destin
DOT Public Affairs
Dave Fierro
Tallahassee
Fierro
Okaloosa Asphalt
DOT
Hurlburt Field Road
Fort Walton Beach
Gulf Shore Drive
Destiny
Okaloosa
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Gulf of Mexico
Okaloosa/Walton counties
Florida
Destin Log
P.O
Destin, FL
Henry
DR. Henry
SAT & Sun
Holiday Inn
South Walton County
Rivard
Santa Rosa Beach
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