State To Fine Sandestin Ten Thousand For Spill
The Florida DER recommends a draft consent order calling a $10,000 penalty against Sandestin Resort for an uncontrolled spill that blackened gulf waters in September. The agreement also requires re certification of the stormwater plan and a study of berm stability with a set completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandestin
Jim Chitwood
Gulf
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Tom Patton
DER
der Water Programs
Jim Weeks
Weeks
Destin-South Walton
Patton
DEA
Graham forms coast resources panel to guide growth
Gov. Graham created a 26 member Northwest Florida Coast Resources Planning and Management Committee headed by Destin developer Davage Buddy Runnels. Panel aims to balance strong growth with water landfills transportation and resource protection across Okaloosa Walton Bay Santa Rosa and Escambia counties. Focus on hurricane evacuation water resources estuarine systems dunes and wastewater and on voluntary intergovernmental cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
South Walton
Bob Graham
Davage
Buddy’’ Runnels
Northwest Florida Coast
Graham
Okaloosa
Walton Counties
Runls
Th Walton
South Florida
Panhandle
Bay
Santa Rosa
Escambia
Northwest
Florida
ACSC
Destin Bus Stop Shelter Gets County OK with Six Inch Move
OKaloosa County commissioners approved Pete Vasso s plan to build an eight by sixteen foot concrete and block bus stop shelter at Kelly Street and Benning Drive if property owner Jim Forrest agrees to shift the site six inches east of a fire hydrant. The project relies on private donations to cover an estimated 45 per square foot cost and aims to serve students from elementary through high school, with Vasso soliciting contributions via mail and offering a contact number for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Pete Vasso
Okaloosa County
Vasso
Kelly Street
Benning Drive
Jim Forrest
Forrest
County Commission
Mike Mitchell
Kelly and Benning
Destin
Mitchell
Commission
Bill Peebles Jr
P.O
State probes unpermitted tug dredging in East Pass
East Pass water quality concerns prompt state and local officials to investigate alleged tug dredging by Destin Marine and Salvage Co. A DER inspector will examine the site while Okaloosa County environmental officers coordinate with Florida Marine Patrol and FHP. Officials report the activity likely aimed to deepen a slip, raising enforcement and jurisdiction questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
East Pass
Bob Kriegel
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Destin
Kriegel
Tom Phillips
Okaloosa Coun
Florida Marine Patrol
Phillips
FHP
Destin Marine and Salvage Co
Cliff Rohrke
Louis Zangas
DER
Rohlke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mandy Stephens
Coast Committee
Governor's Office
Chubby Destin
Slack Pass
State
Philips
Destin Harbor
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