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26-04-2025
- General
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Okaloosa County invites residents to Vulnerability Assessment Project meeting
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners and Jacobs Engineering are holding a second public meeting on April 30 for the Vulnerability Assessment Project. Where dead fish bring life to the party: Flora-Bama's annual Mullet Toss is back According to a news release, the meeting will happen from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Warriors Hall in Crestview, and anyone wanting to learn more about future flood mitigation in the community can attend. Attendees can expect to hear from county staff and Jacobs Engineering representatives about the methodology. They will also receive the results of the countywide assessment. 'I encourage everyone to learn more about where they live and the potential flood risks they may encounter,' Okaloosa County Board Chairman Paul Mixon said. 'These public meetings give our residents the chance to not only learn about their community but to engage in worthy conversations that can lead to a safer County.' The meeting will allow residents to contribute their opinions on the results from the exposure and sensitivity analysis and to participate in a question-and-answer session at the end of the meeting. Alabama's first dog dies; Gov. Kay Ivey reflects on her 'great friend' The project is aimed at 'safeguarding the unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County against environmental risks, including rising sea levels and flooding,' according to the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Health
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Alabama Forestry Commission warns of fungal disease infecting pine trees
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A fungal disease is impacting loblolly pine trees this spring, according to the Alabama Forestry Commission. Alabama's first dog dies; Gov. Kay Ivey reflects on her 'great friend' In a news release, AFC officials cautioned forest landowners about brown spot needle blight, a fungal disease that leads to needle discoloration and needle drop. The AFC release also said brown spot needle blight can stunt tree growth and increase the risk of pests like bark beetles. 'Just in the last few days, the agency started receiving calls, and the disease seems to be infecting trees with greater severity in west Alabama,' AFC Forest Health Coordinator Drew Metzler said. 'Although this pathogen has been affecting loblolly pines for years, mild wet weather over recent weeks has provided ideal growing conditions for brown spot needle blight, with infections generally beginning in the lower canopy of affected pines and spreading upward through the crown if conditions allow.' However, things should be looking up heading into the summer season, according to Metzler. 'Typically, as we get closer to summer and daytime temperatures increase, conditions for the disease are limited, and trees usually green back up,' he said. Symptoms of brown spot needle blight include brown spots on needles with yellow halos, premature needle drop, and thinning canopy. Where dead fish bring life to the party: Flora-Bama's annual Mullet Toss is back The AFC is encouraging forest landowners to check their pines regularly and to monitor for excessive mortality or secondary pests. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
