Okaloosa Commission approves $250K for Gap Creek study to address flooding, water quality

Okaloosa County is putting $250,000 toward a long-awaited study of Fort Walton Beachβs Gap Creek watershed, matching state funding to address chronic flooding and water quality issues
Okaloosa advances East Pass dredging project with new state grant

Okaloosa County will use a $320,000 state grant and matching funds to begin design and permitting for a major dredging expansion in East Pass, with construction targeted for 2027 or later.
Commissioner Claims Water Quality “An Existential Threat To Walton County”

Could a proposed landfill threaten Walton Countyβs drinking water? Officials hit pause to investigate potential risks to the Floridian Aquifer.