Agencies Propose Plan For Harbor Runoff
State environmental officials and DOT sketch a five part plan to relocate Highway 98 in Destin and reroute stormwater into Old Pass Lagoon. Projects include groundwater pumping near Destin Country Store, a detention pond, a filtration box with detention weir, a no future 98 runoff covenant, and a flushing pipe link to the Gulf. A dredge and fill permit from DER may be required for the lagoon outfall modification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Destin
Old Pass Lagoon
DOT
State Department of Environmental Regulation
DEA
Dave Villane
Larry Kelley
Destin Country Store
Gulf of Mexico
Kelley
DER
Vandals Hit Global Landfill Blazing Two Bins At Walton Site
Walton County officials report vandals set two garbage collection bins on fire at Blue Mountain Landfill. The incident involved a gate lock cut, minor fire, and one truck taken to the scene. State and county investigators described potential criminal mischief with penalties up to five years if arrests occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Walton County
Blue Mountain
Vernon Bishop
South Walton
SWES
Bill Henninger
Allen White
Don Pate
Walton County Sheriff's Department
Archie Edwards
State Fire Marshall’s Office
Edwards
Water Users Prime Destin's Development Pump by Karen MacGrogan
Destin Water Users reports growth in 1983 with 774 million gallons of water used and 680 million gallons of wastewater treated. Net income reached 1,102,365 dollars while expenditures funded local commerce and staff salaries. Future upgrades include wells, new lines, and a wastewater plant expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
George French
DWU
French
Calhoun Avenue
Airport Road
Gumbo Contest Winners Stir Destin Community Center
Dot Jones won first in the homemade category of the third annual Gumbo Contest at the Destin Community Center using a cast iron pot. Marlene Boutwell took second, Lloyd Taylor third. Grand Slam Restaurant led six entries in the commercial division, Outriggers Five was runner up, Back Porch third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Dot Jones
Jones
Destin Community Center
Marlene Boutwell
Lloyd Taylor
Outriggers
Back Porch
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Henry Garrett
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Boutwell
Cherri Lynn Anderson
Molly Cassidy
Pledger Sullivan
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