24 Sep 1983
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1983
Page
1
The Ready To Fly boardsailing regatta is set for October 1 at the Back Porch venue. Roguewave is among the sponsors supporting the event and its participants.
Federal state and local officials met in Destin to weigh harbor channel options. The U S Army Corps of Engineers and agencies discussed whether deepening Old Pass Lagoon is necessary or if maintenance and better channel definition suffice. A grain at Holiday Isle’s western tip may reduce shoaling. dredging frequency is under study.
Okaloosa County commissioners opened two public hearings on zoning changes proposed by a citizen committee. Landowners demanded stronger buffers and beachfront controls as they criticized the plan to designate land east of Henderson Beach State Park Residential General Development. A marina proposal on Joe’s Bayou drew applause for the committee’s alternative zoning. Final action is set for October 6, with ongoing talks on Oleander Drive buffering.
Gov. Bob Graham issued 1981 order restricting state funds for projects that subsidize growth in hazardous coastal areas. Walter Kolb said guidelines are being drafted to define which zones count, using maps and federal data but not creating new coastal area maps. The plan includes reviewing bridge projects like Destin and Marco Island, with workshops planned after approval in November.
The note records daily tidal conditions and temperatures for September 25 through 28. Data lists high and low tides, observed water levels, and ambient temperatures, indicating variations by day and time.
A state Department of Environmental Regulations warning notice orders Sandestin officials to cease lake development that discharged into the Gulf of Mexico. The agency warns of a formal Notice of Violation and corrective orders, noting prior spills and elevated bacteria levels. Residents fear repeat incidents as dredging created chocolate colored water and a black river along the South Walton coast.
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