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One of five water management districts created by the Water Resources Act of 1972, the Northwest Florida Water Management District is charged with managing the water resources of the Florida panhandle.

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One of five water management districts created by the Water Resources Act of 1972, the Northwest Florida Water Management District is charged with managing the water resources of the Florida panhandle. The District works to protect and manage the water resources in a sustainable manner that benefits both the people and natural resources across its 16-county region, pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes.

The District serves approximately 1.5 million residents and covers an 11,305 square mile area, including Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton, Washington, and western Jefferson counties.

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Gov. DeSantis reappoints Nick Patronis to District Governing Board
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August 28, 2026 1 min read

Gov. DeSantis reappoints Nick Patronis to District Governing Board

TALLAHASSEE - On Friday, August 28, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Nicholas Patronis […]

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Aug
5

District announces cost-share grant funding for water conservation projects

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is making available $250,000 for small-scale grants to implement […]

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31

Agricultural cover crop cost-share funding cycle opens for 2026 applications

The application period for the District’s Agricultural Cover Crop Cost-Share Grant Funding Cycle opens August […]

May
28

Ban lifted on campfires on District lands

The Northwest Florida Water Management District has lifted the ban on open campfires that was […]

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