Walton Co. Freeport HMA Plant- New FACTS emerge
Why CC Must VOTE NO on NOV. 24th!
Important Update for Citizens: Mark Your Calendars for BCC Meeting Mon. Nov. 24th
Final Hearing on Walton County Freeport Hot Mix Asphalt Plant
NEW FACTS EMERGE: Violations of FL Statutes and Incorrect Code Interpretation at the 25 Sept QJ Magistrate Hearing provide valid reasons for CC to VOTE NO!!! See letter below and download. Call your County Commissioners!!!
Email and Call the County Commissioners
If you signed our petition, please take a few minutes to add your voice at this crucial time...email or call and let them hear from you! There is strength in numbers!
District 1 - Dan Curry - dan.curry@mywaltonfl.gov. (850) 835-4860
District 2 - Danny Glidewell - Danny.glidewell@mywaltonfl.gov. (850) 892-4020
District 3 - Brad Drake - brad.drake@mywaltonfl.gov. (850) 892-8474
District 4 - Donna Johns - donna.johns@mywaltonfl.gov. (850) 835-4834
District 5 - Tony Anderson - tony.anderson@mywaltonfl.gov. (850) 231-2978
Summary of Conditional Use Objection Hot Asphalt Plant
QJ Special Magistrate - Sep 25 2025
SEC Freeport Hot Mix Asphalt Plant
Project number MAJ25-000035
Summary of Conditional Use Objection
Planning Department Staff treated the asphalt use as compliant with the LDC without fully
addressing the Comprehensive Plan’s conditional use permit requirement. In closing
remarks, the Planning Department Attorney seemed to dismiss the Comprehensive Plan
inconsistency by noting that the use once existed on the site. That is not a sound basis,
since the previous operation was closed and dismantled many years ago. Once the plant
sat idle past the LDC’s cessation window, any reactivation should be treated as a new use,
which is why a DO and a QJ hearing are needed in the first place. In that circumstance, the
applicant must meet current rules, including the Comprehensive Plan.
No weight should be given by staff to the fact that a plant once operated there. The LDC
provides no basis to treat a long-discontinued use differently than a new use.
Mayor Russ Barley Do Your Homework
A concerned citizen posted on the social site -NEXTDOOR for citizens to take action. The Mayor of Freeport decided it was best for him to tell thousands of residents to do their homework. HWY 83A is in Freeport. Just to let you know.
Homework Assignment:
Facts & Legal Justifications for Special Magistrate to DENY Approval for Proposed Hot Mix Asphalt Plant PropertyWalton County/Freeport FL
25 Reasons to Deny Asphalt Plant (pdf)
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Stop the Proposed Asphalt Plant
The proposed asphalt plant on US Highway 20 in Walton County, Florida, raises significant concerns due to its proximity to a residential area of approximately 4,000 homes in Freeport and the ecologically sensitive Choctawhatchee Bay.
Stop the Landfill and Protect our Aquifer and Water Supply
The Azland/MVM landfill endangers Walton Countys water supply, environment, and economy through contamination, unfulfilled recycling promises, and secretive permit changes. Immediate action is needed to protect the aquifer, enforce compliance, and engage the public.
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