Private Sector Task Force eyed for Old Pass Lagoon cleanup
Destin Harbor Committee backs a private sector effort to fund Old Pass Lagoon cleanup. Developer Art Hill proposes a not for profit to unite harbor developers and residents, raise funds to plant marine grasses, and coordinate upland access while avoiding sole developer reliance. He notes broad donations beyond dock builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Destin
Old Pass Lagoon
Destin Harbor
Harbor Committee
Art Hill
East Pass Towers
Hill
Harbor Committee Hears Citizen's Cleanup Proposal
Destin resident Maurice Mettee presented a siphoning, maintenance free water exchange idea for Old Pass Lagoon at the Destin Harbor Committee meeting. He described a coil siphon drawing lagoon water to the gulf, circulating about 1000 gallons per minute with no motors and minimal upkeep, appealing for constant operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Old Pass Lagoon
Destin
Maurice Mettee
Destin Harbor
Mettee
Gulf
Sandestin Seeks Fine Money Use For Park Improvements
Sandestin Resort aims to apply about 10 000 in state fines to a South Walton park project. The plan, to be executed with county officials and contractors, focuses on pedestrian access and restrooms at Santa Rosa Beach area facilities. The effort follows a prior water quality consent order and dune restoration work after a berm breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
South Walton Park
Sandestin Resort
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Der’s
Bob Kriegel
Sandestin
Tom Patton
Santa Rosa Beach
Patton
DEA
Grayton Beach
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Walton
Kriegel
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Graham To Set Course For Coastal Growth Committee
Gov. Bob Graham will press his interest in a newly formed Northwest Florida Coastal Growth panel as it meets for the first time at Sandestin Resort on December 9. The gathering will include Dr. John DeGrove and Jerry Scarborough with Destin developer Davage Runnels Jr. chairing the committee. The panel will focus on Destin, South Walton and Okaloosa Island, target a Walton County zoning plan, and address hurricane evacuation and regional water supply as growth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Bob Graham
Sandestin Resort
Northwest
Graham
Ken Woodburn
DCA
Nancy Linnan
Linnan
DeGrove
Department of Community Affairs
Destin
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
Scarborough
Coastal Management Group
Northwest Florida
South Walton
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa Island
Bay
Santa Rosa
Escambia
Runnels
Panhandle
Walton County
Choctawhatchee Bay
Notice of Thanksgiving Copy Deadline and LOG Closure
In observance of Thanksgiving the deadline for all copy and ads for Saturday is today. The LOG office will be closed all day Thursday and Friday afternoon.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Mitchell
Oscar O’steen
Stokes
Beach High
Beach
Suwanee River
Florida
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