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Water management districts in Florida

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List of water management districts in Florida

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.

References

Schmitz, Ali (January 16, 2019). "Two more resignations among SFWMD board". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 3A. Retrieved January 16, 2019.