Barrier Bill Could Threaten Piney Point White Point Bridge
Destin chamber urged to press for a Choctawhatchee Bay bridge despite Moreno Point in the barrier island plan. Rudy Sutton cites federal reluctance but says lives may justify funding. Niceville and Valparaiso back the project and a coordinated regional push is proposed. Local landowners consider possible legal challenge to the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Moreno Point
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Piney Point
White Point
Choctawhatchee Bay
Barrier Island
Rudy Sutton
Civic Affairs Committee
Congress
Farmers Home Administration
Sutton
Barrier
Jones Wouldn't Fish
A brief item notes Jones refused to fish amid coastal chatter and weather chatter on page eight. Sunrise and sunset times with temperatures for October 22 to 25 are listed on the tides and temperatures page.
Destin Road Projects Highlight 1983-84 Plans
Okaloosa County commissioners reviewed a tentative road program listing Destin priorities toward 1983 and a 1984 preview. Destin would gain a 300 ft Stalhman Avenue segment and a 300 ft Community Street paving, costing about 10 000 dollars, with Kelly Trust funding 8 000 dollars for the Airport Road Main Street connector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Main Street
Airport Road
Destin
Dave Heinrich
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Niceville
Valparaiso
Okaloosa Island
Stalhman Avenue
Forest Street
Sibert Avenue
Calhoun Avenue
Mitchell
Henrich
Kelly Trust
Azalea Street
Mountain Drive
Beach
Benning
Destin Fire District Gains Extra Spending Money
Destin Fire Control District will have about 15,000 more to spend after a miscalculation raised expected ad valorem tax revenues to roughly 140,000 based on 1982 final tax base. The district, facing possible hires and equipment upgrades, has budgeted 65,000 but will discuss needs at the next board meeting with five commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Howard Hilburn
Harbor Pipe Solution Esry Reconsiders Lagoon Fix
NWFWMD official Don Esry says a pipe system may better solve Old Pass Lagoon pollution than an open channel. Research and Army Corps input question dredging, with studies due by year end to determine water turnover needs and low maintenance flow improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Holiday Isle
Old Pass Lagoon
Don Esry
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Esry
Destin
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nwfwmd
Okaloosa County
James Ward
Esty
Ward
Gulf
DOT
Department of Transportation
Old East Pass
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Barrier Bill Black
Bayou
East Pass
U.S. 331
Barrier Islands
Jones Wouldn
Beach Beach
Heinrich
Bill Peebles
Hugo Adams
Kimberly
Fire District
Hilburn
Zack Brunson
East Niceville
Ocean City Wright
Harbor
Coe
Rapie
U.S. Coast Service
Present Harbor
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