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August 12, 2013
Okaloosa County
Board of County Commissioners
1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 400
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
Re: Letter of Support for Okaloosa County Living Shorelines Project
Dear Commissioners:
I am pleased to learn of Okaloosa County’s proposed Living Shorelines Project (“Project”).
This Project will help provide much needed relief from eroding shoreline and property losses.
Specifically, these proposed improvements along Choctawhatchee Bay will provide numerous
benefits including; stabilizing the eroding shoreline; protecting upland property and natural
resources; restoring, creating and enhancing natural habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species;
increasing the biodiversity and sustainability of Choctawhatchee Bay; and creating new
recreational and educational opportunities for residents and visitors.
I applaud the County's efforts in developing a conceptual plan which is both aesthetically
pleasing and compatible with the surrounding natural habitat. I would like to express my
support of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners in proceeding with the
planning and permitting of the Project and look forward to providing further input throughout
the process.
Sincerely, a
Ozean, LLC
Joe Winkeler-Managing Member
10 Commerce Drive, Destin, Florida 32541 — Post Office Box 7098, Destin, Florida 32540 — Phone: 850.837.5946 Fax: 850.837.0328.