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Neighbors oppose Tom King Bayou retention pond; county says project tied to long‑running basin study
Summary
Residents near Holly By The Sea raised concerns that a proposed 16‑acre retention pond tied to the Tom King Bayou Channel restoration will reduce privacy, create mosquitoes and lower property values; staff said the project began design in 2018, stems from a 2016 basin study and aims to mitigate erosion and flooding.
A Tom King Bayou Channel restoration project drew pointed public comment at the Santa Rosa County commission meeting, where a nearby homeowner said the plan to add a 16‑acre retention pond would destroy privacy and habitat and depress property values.
Perry Tallman, who said his neighborhood learned about the project only recently, told the board the retention pond borders his property and…
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