Corps May End Weir Work Over Delays in Ohio
The U S Army Corps of Engineers weighs terminating a $500 000 East Pass weir closure contract with South Shore Equipment Co over repeated delays and missed deadlines The corps says a quick decision is possible this week after meetings and cure letters but a termination is not ruled out The firm offered a plan and expected completion within 45 days, with officials in Mobile Panama City involved and a final decision anticipated on Page 6A.
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Ingrid Kreis
Ohio
East Pass
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
South Shore Equipment Co
South Shore
Sam Green
Corps
Green
Alton Colvin
Panama City
Johnson
Colvin
Annexation Bill Could Open Land East of Destin to City Limits
A proposed House bill would grant cities power to annex adjacent reserve areas likely to urbanize within 10 years, possibly bringing about 2000 acres east of Destin into city limits. The measure, backed by Destin officials, requires voter approval if 25 percent of residents in the reserve area object, and would modify current consent rules for landowners.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Bill Phillips
Phillips
Destin Log
Jack Becklund
Airport Road
Gas Tax Proposal Draws Criticism in Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County residents at a public forum voiced opposition to a proposed gasoline tax of 1 to 4 cents per gallon to fund roads and bridges. The plan would raise up to 2.4 million dollars, far short of about 23 million dollars in transportation projects. Fort Walton Beach resident Baxter Redman supported a bed tax instead, saying it is a just tax, and questioned the lack of bed tax urgency.
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Tina Harbuck
Okaloosa County
Baxter Redman
Fort Walton Beach
Will State Tighten Septic Tank Use
Steve Humphries reports on a proposed Florida statute amendment that would require private water users to connect to a central system if available. Okaloosa County officials question enforcement powers while DWU and others discuss authority and impact on funding and planning.
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Steve Humphries
Destin
Eric Smith
Florida
Smith
Okaloosa County
DWU
Don Andors
Anchors
Department of Environmental Regulation
Bob Kriegel
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