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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1983
Page
5
The LOG asks residents where to place the next South Walton fire station citing west population growth and high density. Respondents urge western placement for faster response and ambulance service, noting tourist hazards like insects and snakes.
A German reader in Wehr/Baden praises Destin as heaven with white sandy beaches while noting local issues such as trash along beaches liquor ordinance inequities and Peninsula zoning. A Swiss-origin family recalls Destin hospitality and cuisine before observing Westernization effects after returning to Europe.
A guest writes of Germany as a second home and contrasts it with Destin Beach life. She recalls jeans over traditional dress, rising crime, rainy mountains, traffic woes, and the glow of street lamps. She asks for beach sun and tan plans while praising the Destin Lodge.
U S Rep Earl Hutto notes H R 3474 the National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1983 would give federal authority to create artificial reefs aiding Florida fisheries. Florida official Dr Elton J Gissendanner testifies the Inner Continental Shelf is flat and barren and artificial reefs could form an oasis of fish where habitat is scarce. Current reef programs are local and underfunded while Japan and Taiwan pursue large scale reef construction.
Commentary notes potential of repurposed offshore oil structures as artificial reefs to boost Gulf fisheries. It cites H.R. 3474 proposing design standards and army secretary permits, plus a 100 percent tax credit for reef materials. Proponents foresee benefits to sport and seafood industries and coastal ecosystems.
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