Massive Growth Drives Destin South Walton Planning Push
Tallahassee officials heard Rich McWilliams of NWFWMD warn that Destin and South Walton’s rapid expansion will trigger broad planning shifts. He cited projected population growth from 40,000 to over 200,000 in 35 years, looming water-supply limits, and the need for regional, cross-state coordination among Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
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Vanita Trippe
Destin
South Walton
Tallahassee
Rich McWilliams
Northwest Florida
McWilliams
Nwfwmd
South
Walton
Choctawhatchee Bay
Planning conflict blocks South Walton garbage plan
The county faced delays as bids for transfer equipment and a proposed south county compaction center stalled after a rejected emergency ordinance. A lawsuit by Dixon Disposal and A & B Garbage Service froze the process, with Circuit Judge Wells halting action on transporting south county garbage and forecasting DER deadline pressures. Walton officials seek time extensions while state officials weigh mitigating circumstances.
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Terry
South Walton
DeFuniak Springs
DER
South County
Dixon Disposal
A & B Garbage Service
Clyde B. Wells
McLean
Moody
Walton
Blue Mountain
Pat Blackshear
Ward To Make Bid For Speaker Post
Rep James Ward of Destin and South Walton Florida House of Representatives said he is among five candidates for speaker for 1989 90 He plans to begin his campaign while noting he will discuss how the House should operate Ward spoke at the North Florida Press Club about Lebanon saying citizens should be more concerned and urging a clear mission and withdrawal He also highlighted Florida prison reform and an upcoming tour of correctional facilities Ward supported former Governor Reuben Askews bid for the presidency at the state Democratic Convention in Miami describing Askew as the most qualified candidate.
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Karen MacGrogan
James Ward
Ward
Destin
South Walton
Florida House of Representatives
Lebanon
North Florida Press Club
House Corrections Committee
Florida
Miami
Reuben Askew
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Fort Walton Beach
Panhandle
Georgia
Alabama
Gulf Breeze
Destin Wey
American Legion
Beirut
Geneve
CFV
Als
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