Water management districts in Florida
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The five water management districts in Florida are:
- Southwest Florida Water Management District nicknamed "Swiftmud" or SWFWMD
- South Florida Water Management District nicknamed "Softmud" or SFWMD
- Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) stretching from the St. Marks River Basin in Jefferson County to the Perdido River n Escambia County
- St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
- Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD)
District commissioners are nominated by the governor of the state, and approved by the state senate. They receive no pay.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Schmitz, Ali (January 16, 2019). "Two more resignations among SFWMD board". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 3A. Retrieved January 16, 2019.