Wetlands Law Will Shape Choctawhatchee Bay Development
Gov. Graham signed a wetlands law expanding the Department of Environmental Regulation jurisdiction over marshes and flood plains at Choctawhatchee Bay. DER will assess protected species lists and require surveys, potentially limiting local permitting. Officials say the impact depends on species presence and permit requests in Okaloosa and Walton counties.
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Patricia Gould
Choctawhatchee Bay
Bob Graham
Department of Environmental Regulation
DEA
Victoria Tschinkel
Bill McCartney
Northwest
McCartney
House Committee On Natural Resources
Florida
Northwest Florida
Fred McCormick
House Natural Resources Committee
McCormick
Choctawhatchee Flood Plain
Der
Dick Fancher
Fancher
Panhandle
Okaloosa
Collier Houston
Joint Plan Urged For Okaloosa Walton Landfill Sites
Officials from Okaloosa and Walton counties urged a joint plan to address dwindling landfill space in the region. County engineers cite three years of landfill life remaining amid Eglin land constraints and new safeguards. a pay-as-you-go, possible cross-county venture is discussed, with consultants to be hired soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gould
Okaloosa
Walton
Governor’s Coast Management Committee
Northwest Florida
Dave Heinrich
Heinrich
Eglin Air Force
Eglin
Pat Blackshear
Us Daily
Blackshear
Eglin Air Force Base
Soil Conservation Service
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Walton County
South Walton County
Department of Environmental Regulation
Tom Moody
Moody
WCTA Guards Against Erosion Of Property Rights
Walton County Taxpayers Association officials urged protection of private property rights amid proposed state and local condemnations. Marge Crawford described a Constitutional Amendment Petition Form from the Florida League of Property Owners to require compensation when property value is damaged or use is restricted. The group plans to send the proposal to members and keep other land acquisition needs for highways in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Foote
Walton County Taxpayers Association
WCTA
Marge Crawford
Crawford
Florida League of Property Owners Inc
Tallahassee
Florida
U.S. 98
U.S. 331
U.S. 90
South Walton
al Downs
Louise Vandever
Downs
Hearing Set in South Walton Utility Park Dispute
A final hearing on a long running dispute between South Walton Utility Co. and Destin East mobile home park owner Frank Bradshaw is scheduled for July 13 in Walton County Circuit Court. The case includes suits and countersuits over tap fees and potential service termination.
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South Walton Utility Co. Inc
Walt Smith
Fort Walton Beach
SWU
Destin East Park
Frank Bradshaw
Mobile Home Park
Walton County
Clyde B. Wells
Bradshaw
Destin East
Wells
Niceville
Bert Moore
Bradco Inc
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South Walton Emergency Services
State Division of Forestry
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Sheriff's Department
Gene Powell
Grayton Beach
Bert Fred Karick
Nell Karick
South Walton Utility Co. Board of Directors
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