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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1986
Page
15
Carol, once passed over for raises due to illiteracy, returns to education after helping her husband through college. Now pursuing a GED at Okaloosa Walton Junior College Fort Walton Beach Center, she plans to study teaching for children with learning disorders, buoyed by a friend's reassurance she learns differently.
A proposed resort hotel with recreational facilities and 3200 square feet of commercial space aims to create up to 549 construction jobs at a $75 million cost and about 586 permanent positions with a $4.6 million payroll. The public hearing focused on whether Destin Water Users can handle effluent via spray irrigation at Indian Bayou. DWU plans 450 taps for phase one, while Arcade of Destin Inc. urged delaying approval or sourcing another sewer service.
Arcade officials warn DWU ponds may contaminate groundwater and cite lack of sewer capacity for phase two. Commissioners, after hours of review, accept phase one assurances but require eight RPC conditions before phase two, including proving adequate solid waste, sewage disposal, and water. RPC endorsed the project after 12 months of state scrutiny for developments of regional impact.
DWU cites Smith noting a welded skirt on the Kelly Street tank versus the treatment plant tank lacking one yet sharing an ovaloid form. The Destin tanks built after Brown Steel’s Pensacola project in 1974 hold 500,000 gallons, about half the Pensacola tank’s size. Smith says an initial visual inspection has been completed and expresses concern.
Smith reports to the DWU Board that two water tanks will undergo a more detailed inspection over several months after draining. He estimates the cost at about $6,000, and says the tanks pose no danger, having been inspected on several occasions.
Destin Water Users tests sludge press and filters at Indian Bayou Golf Course as state health officials plan viral tests. The $2.2 million system treats wastewater with alum and filtration for reuse in irrigation, potentially replacing percolation ponds and aiding Destin Harbor and nearby lakes. Negotiations target Destin Airport and U S 98 medians.
Destin Water Users Board approves buying two used pickups to add a field crew. General Manager Erik Smith says staff and vehicle shortages slow daily jobs. Purchases include a 1985 Dodge Ram for 4975 dollars and a 1984 Isuzu for 4475 dollars. No new employee action taken.
A committee of local officials unanimously approved a regional utility authority proposal for Okaloosa Walton and Santa Rosa counties. The board would include two representatives from each county and one from Destin Fort Walton Beach Gulf Breeze and Freeport. A slight wording change lets Santa Rosa County withdraw if it disagrees with certain spending items.
Destin resident Stokes credits his rise to cemetery board chair as a call to service. He helped raise about $6,000 for cemetery improvements including ramps brick walls gates and roads and a new equipment storage building. He also led the Lions Club and serves on the City Board of Adjustments while his wife plays organ at Destin United Methodist Church.
Health officials warn salmonella risk from contaminated water and animals including poultry and turtles. The disease causes sudden abdominal pains diarrhea and nausea. Teteway laboratory testing is the only way to confirm infection.
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