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Gulf County commissioners press for transfer of Eglin-held beach access, urge congressional action
Summary
After receiving a letter from Eglin explaining why a narrow stretch of beach remains closed to vehicular access, Gulf County commissioners criticized the federal response and discussed seeking an act of Congress to transfer the land to the county to preserve public driving access and address erosion concerns.
Several Gulf County commissioners sharply criticized Eglin Air Force Base's handling of a narrow public beach stretch and said the county will pursue a political solution to restore vehicular access.
"We cannot trust Eglin to keep this open to the public," an unidentified commissioner said during the Dec. 16 meeting after reading a response from Eglin to Senator Moody's office. The speaker described the letter as a "joke" and urged a congressional transfer…
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