Wildlife lighting ordinance hearing Dec. 9

[ShallowsNole]

so, when and where did this happen?

There have been quite a few in my lifetime, just among people I know. Several of them were not reported.

If I lived gulf-front, I'd have no problem outfitting my home with turtle-safe lights. I understand that by choosing to live down here, instead of on the acreage my husband owns 12 miles northeast of DeFuniak, there are some "rights" I have to give up so as to be a good neighbor to people and to all of God's critters.

 

[Will B]

As for woman on vacation getting raped, seems like the stories I've heard in these parts involve stairwells in hotels and condo complexes in PCB, and the most recent assailant was a security guard employed by the hotel/condo.

It's horrible regardless of where it takes place, but that's not the beach...

 

[beachmouse]

My point exactly.

 

[Matt J]

So we compromise the safety of our citizens to save some turtles that are killed in another country. Is there not some sort of new world order or something that we can join that will attack them issue from a global perspective?

I wouldn't know, perhaps you should ask some of the higher ups in your party. :roll:

 

[scooterbug44]

This is such a stringent ordinance I don't how I would ever bring my house into compliance......................

Oh wait, it already complies because it's just common sense and no floodlights! :roll:

 

[BeachSiO2]

In case anyone is interested, now Panama City Beach has a lighting ordinance.

http://www.newsherald.com/news/turtle_70310___article.html/beach_city.html

 

[scooterbug44]

FYI for those concerned about people falling in the dark and lawsuits if this passes - none of the posted public beach accesses I checked friday had any lights.

 

[BeachSiO2]

I heard the Walton County Wildlife Lighting Ordinance passed last night, but I don't have any details.

 

[Matt J]

I heard the Walton County Wildlife Lighting Ordinance passed last night, but I don't have any details.

I think it's right along the lines of buying a neutered dog to start a puppy mill.

 

[BeachSiO2]

Here's the Daily News article:

Walton reaches light at end of tunnel | light, walton, business - News - Northwest Florida Daily News