The Okaloosa County Tourism and Development Council is chipping in $100,000 to help pay for dredging and long-term erosion management controls.
This happened after erosion threatened to block the entrance to Destin Harbor at Norriego Point.
“ Every day we are getting closer to an accident,” said Mike Eller of the Lady Em and the Destin Charter Boat Association. “ It’s like a time bomb waiting to happen.”
“ We’ve been lucky there have been no accidents, but that’s because Destin has some damn good boat captains, ” he added.
This money will be invested in widening the channel and the future erosion control project.
“ I think this is a no-brainer ,” Commissioner James Campbell stated.
“ It’s unfortunate that we have to spend this kind of money, but it’s well worth it ,” concluded Campbell.
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Dredging Today Staff, February 23, 2012