EPA official doubts Gulf outfall for Destin wastewater
Federal officials say piping treated DWU sewage into the Gulf of Mexico is impractical in Destin. EPA official Ted Bisterfeld notes different Destin hydrology and calls ocean outfalls not a growth tool, while DWU and Baskerville Donovan engineers weigh outfall with deep well injection as alternatives.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Ted Bisterfeld
EIS
Environmental Protection Agency
Atlanta
Bisterfeld
Holcomb
State Department of Environmental Regulation
DWU
Terry Watkins
Gulf
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf Coast
Runnels Proposes Broad Task Force on Water Permits
State and local officials urge a wider task force to smooth permitting for water and sewer projects in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Destin Water Users and Destin Chamber of Commerce criticized the effort for duplicating procedures and did not attend the first meeting.
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Patricia Gould
Davage
Buddy” Runnels
Fort. Walton Beach
Okaloosa
Walton
DWA
Runnels
Department of Environmental Regulation
Department of Natural Resources
DWU
Bob Kriegel
DER
Destin
Cos
Starkist Eyes Big Bart Tuna Catch in Gulf
Helen Wren reports Capt. Wade Bailey and crew on Capt. Bob landed the 545 pound Blue Fin some 120 miles out in the Gulf during a surface long line trip. Destin’s largest tuna ever, Bailey’s boat has hauled over 23,000 pounds of tuna in three trips, aided by an Incidental Catch Permit to cover blue fin sightings.
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Helen Wren
Charlie
Starkist
Big Bart
Bob
Wade Bailey
Gulf
Destin
Bailey
Grouper
County eyes Destin airport runway extension in master plan
Okaloosa County officials discussed adding a 1,000 foot runway extension at Destin Airport to the county master plan. Some commissioners warned the inclusion does not mean approval. others urged thorough study and community support, with FAA requiring an environmental assessment and updated master plan before any application.
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Patricia Gould
Destin Airport
Okaloosa
Coy Thomason
Bill Peebles Jr
Peebles
Destin
Shirley Ransom
Thomason
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
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