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Regional governmental district in Florida, United States
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (or SWFWMD , pronounced as "swiftmud" based on the word acronym) is one of five regional agencies directed by Florida state law to protect and preserve water resources . Established in 1961, the agency operates and maintains several large properties and flood protection projects, sometimes with other agencies. The District's responsibilities have expanded to include managing water supply and protecting water quality and the natural systems — rivers, lakes, wetlands, and associated uplands . The district's stated mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public's water needs are met.
Area of jurisdiction [ edit ]
The District encompasses approximately 10,000 square miles (30,000 km 2 ) in all or part of 16 counties in west-central Florida including Charlotte , Citrus , DeSoto , Hardee , Hernando , Highlands , Hillsborough , Lake , Levy , Manatee , Marion , Pasco , Pinellas , Polk , Sarasota , and Sumter counties, serving a population of more than 5.5 million people.[2]
Administration and funding [ edit ]
A 13-member governing board oversees the district activities. Members are unpaid volunteers appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate to four-year terms to set policy and administer the budget. The board chooses an executive director who is approved by the state Senate. The executive director oversees a diverse staff of professionals, including engineers, geologists, biologists, attorneys, educators, and administrators.[3]
Funding comes from voter-approved ad valorem property taxes, along with state and federal funding such as the state's Florida Forever Program. While there is a legislative limit on the tax levy of 1 mill ($1 for each $1,000 of assessed land value), actual tax levies have been less than the maximum.
Public recreation areas [ edit ]
Every year, about 2.5 million people visit public conservation lands acquired by the district and its partners to protect Florida's water resources. Properties in the district include:
Annutteliga Hammock in Hernando County
Brooker Creek Headwaters Nature Preserve in Hillsborough County
Brooker Creek Preserve in Pinellas County
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park in Charlotte County
Chassahowitzka River and Coastal Swamps in Citrus County
Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County
Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County
Cliff Stephens Park in Pinellas County
Conner Preserve in Pasco County
Cypress Creek Preserve in Pasco County
Deep Creek Preserve in DeSoto County
Edward Medard Park and Reservoir in Hillsborough County
Edward W. Chance Reserve Coker Prairie and Gilley Creek tracts in Manatee County
Flying Eagle Preserve in Citrus County
McGregor Smith Scout Reservation in Citrus County
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve in Pasco, Sumter, Lake and Polk counties
Colt Creek State Park in Polk County
East Tract in Sumter, Lake and Polk counties
Hampton Tract in Polk County
Little Withlacoochee Tract in Lake County
West Tract in Pasco County
Half Moon-Gum Slough in Sumter County
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Marion County
Jack Creek in Highlands County
Lake Marion Creek Horseshoe Scrub Tract in Polk County
Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County
Lake Tarpon Outfall Canal in Pinellas County
Little Manatee River Lower Tract in Hillsborough County
Little Manatee River Southfork Tract in Manatee County
Little Manatee River Upper Tract in Hillsborough County
Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County
Marshall Hampton Reserve in Polk County
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve , Flatford Swamp Preserve , and Myakka Prairie Tract on the Myakka River in Sarasota, Manatee, and Sarasota counties
Myakka State Forest in Sarasota County
Panasoffkee Outlet in Sumter County
Potts Preserve in Citrus County
Prairie/ Shell Creek in Charlotte County
RV Griffin Reserve in DeSoto County
Sawgrass Lake Park in Pinellas County
Schultz Preserve in Hillsborough County
Starkey Wilderness Preserve , Serenova Tract and Anclote River Ranch Tract in Pasco County
Tampa Bypass Canal in Hillsborough County
Terra Ceia Preserve in Manatee County
Two Mile Prairie in Citrus County
Upper Hillsborough Preserve in Pasco and Polk counties
Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando County
Withlacoochee River Park in Pasco County
Wysong Park in Sumter County
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Governing Board" . Southwest Florida Water Management District . Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southwest_Florida_Water_Management_District&oldid=1189545781 "
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