SWU Exhausts Sewer Taps as Expansion Planned in 1986
South Walton Utilities to issue 217 sewer taps while retaining a moratorium until a $2.4 million Spring 1986 expansion increases capacity. Board justified exceeding available taps by lower flow per tap and prepaid taps, with nine developers seeking taps for 1985-86 projects. Budget approved for 1984-85 includes two new hires to manage the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
South Walton Utilities Inc
SWU
John Main
Jack Harper
Norwood Drive
Laura Wright
Department of Environmental Regulation
Harper
Frank Fabre
DER
Jim Fitzjarrel
Lewis H. Goad
Fabre
DEA
Main
Drainage Taints Bay Waters as DOT Orders Ditches Rebuilt
A state hired contractor must rebuild runoff ditches for a new Highway 98 after foul smelling water entered Choctawhatchee Bay. DOT allegations link polluted water to pond drainage and a de mucking operation. Officials will fill ungrassed swales until grassed and monitor water quality to protect the bay and local fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Choctawhatchee Bay
Jim Chitwood
South Walton
Gail McGaha
Department of Transportation
Ron Picion
Chipley
McGaha
Pscion
Picion
State Department of Environmental Regulation
DER
Bob Kriegel
Kriegel
Anti Barrier Group and State Clash Over Barrier Island Rule
Walton 2000 accuses DCA and Governor Graham's Executive Order 81-105 of creating a no growth policy for Destin South Walton barrier island. DCA and Murley defend the order as a funding concern map, with coastal planning input and possible future funding decisions to be set by a governor's panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
State Department of Community Affairs
Committee For
Walton 2000
Bob Graham
Destin- South Walton Peninsula
Barrier Island
DCA
Floyd Berman
Jim Marley
Tallahassee
Murley
Okaloosa
Walton County
State Road 395
Berman
Miami Beach
Northwest Florida
Interim Zoning Scrapped By Board
Walton County officials dropped plans for an emergency zoning ordinance amid legal cautions. County Attorney George Ralph Miller advised against passage under Florida law. An ad hoc committee was formed to draft an interim measure, with a permanent ordinance potentially delayed by up to a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Walton County
George Ralph Miller
Miller
Settlement Talks Continue In Destin East Case
Beach Steepe SWU and Destin East mobile home park remain in out-of-court settlement negotiations over a suit filed last April. SWU alleges the park owes about 25000 in tapping fees. SWU general manager Jack Harper says progress is solid but no final agreement yet and a date cannot be estimated. Destin East owner Frank Bradshaw has not commented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walton Utility Company, Inc
Destin East Mobile Home Park
SWU
Jack Harper
Harper
South Walton County
Destin East
Frank Bradshaw
Bikers Plan 5K Run for Funds in South Walton
A five kilometer Run for Funds to aid a County Road 30A bike path in South Walton County is set for 8 a.m. on September 22. The route runs along C-30A from Seaside Grill to Grayton Beach and back, with male and female divisions across age groups. Registration runs 7 to 7:45 a.m. at Seaside Grill, entry $6, shirts for first 100 entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton County
Seaside Grill
Grayton Beach
Penni Brown
Rt. 2
Seagrove Beach
Coastal heritage group opens season with Bartram Trail talk
The Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation holds its first meeting at 2 30 p m Sunday Sept 16 at Point Washington United Methodist Church Speakers Mrs Charles Blanchard and Mrs R M Pyle Jr of Pensacola active in restoration The Bartram Trail theme honors botanist William Bartram All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation
Point Washington United
Walton County Budget Hearing Set For Monday
A public hearing on the 1984 85 budget for Walton County will be held at 6 30 p m Monday in the county courthouse in DeFuniak Springs on the second floor commissioners room. The meeting invites public comment on the 8 044 335 02 budget and, if approved, the budget would take effect Oct 1.
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Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
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Marian Ludlam
Ludlam
Commission
South
She - Ludlam
Destin East Negotiating
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