East Shore Water Control District

 

General Information

Full Legal Name: East Shore Water Control District
Public Purpose: Draining and reclaiming the lands hereinafter described and protecting the same from the effects of water, for controlling the water in the District and the water tables with respect to the lands therein, for agricultural and sanitary purposes, and for the public health, convenience, welfare, utility, and benefit.
Boundaries: Beginning at a point, being in the Center Line of the South boundary levee of the Pahokee Water Control District and being the Northeast  corner of Township Forty-three (43) South, Range Thirty-seven (37)  East; thence running South along the range line and the East boundaries  of Sections One (1), Twelve (12) and Thirteen (13) to the Southeast corner of said Section Thirteen (13); thence running West along the south  boundaries of Sections Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15) and  Sixteen (16) to the Southwest corner of said Section Sixteen (16), being a point of inter-section with the West boundary levee of Pump Unit No.  Six (6), South Florida Conservancy District; thence running North along the West boundaries of Sections Sixteen (16) and Nine (9), being the  center line of the said South Florida Conservancy District levee, to a  point being one hundred (100) feet South of the West quarter corner of said Section Nine (9); thence running West along a line one hundred  (100) feet South of, and parallel to the East and West quarter section line  of Sections Eight (8) and Seven (7) to a point being four thousand seven  hundred (4,700) feet West of the East boundary of Section Seven (7) and being a point of intersection; thence running North Westerly along a line  which bears North fifty-two (52) degrees West to a point being the intersection with the center line of the U.S. Engineers War Department Lake  Okeechobee Levee, said point of intersection being one hundred (100)  feet Southwest of the center line of the Federal Levee Culvert No. Twelve  (12); thence running at right angles along the center line of said Federal  Levee a distance of two hundred (200) feet, to a point of intersection; thence running at right angles to the center line of said Federal Levee  along a line which bears South fifty-two (52) degrees East to a point of intersection; thence running East along a line one hundred (100) feet  North of and parallel to, the East and West quarter section line of Sections Seven (7) and Eight (8), to a point being the intersection with the  center line of the Everglades Drainage District’s Lake shore levee;  thence running Northerly along the meander line of the said Everglades  Drainage District Levee to a point of intersection with the North boundary of Section Five (5), being the center line of the South boundary levee  of the East Beach Water Control District and the Pahokee Water Control  District; thence running East along the Township line and the North  boundaries of Sections Five (5), Four (4), Three (3), Two (2) and One (1),  being the center line of said Pahokee Water Control District to the point  of beginning.
Services Provided: Comprehensive water management and control.
Creation Documents: Chapter 2000-464, Laws of Florida
Statutory Authority: Chapter 298, Florida Statutes
Date Established: June 5, 1941
Establishing Entity: Legislature

 

Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 969, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Email: districtmanager@sflcd.com
Telephone: (561) 996-2940
Registered Agent: Antonio De Corral, P.O. Box 969, Belle Glade, FL 33430

 

Governing Body Members

Benton Tyson, President
P.O. Box 969
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Term: 3 years

Jerome Redish, Secretary/Treasurer 
P.O. Box 969
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Term: 3 years

Richard Sanchez, Supervisor
P.O. Box 969
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Term: 2 years (Elected to finish out term of Kenneth McDuffie)

Manager: Antonio De Corral
Engineer: Karen Brandon, P.E.
General Counsel: Charles F. Schoech, Esq.

Board Meetings

2026
2025
2024
 

Revenue Information

2026-2027 Adopted Assessment Rate
2025-2026 Adopted Assessment Rate
 

Statutory Authority: Chapters 197 and 298, Florida Statutes

Financial Information

Proposed Budget Hearing: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9:00 A.M., 2832 N. Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Adopt Budget Hearing: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 9:00 A.M., 2832 N. Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Fiscal Year Period: October 1 to September 30
Annual Financial Report
Audit Report
 
Budgets:

Florida Department of Financial Services-Local Government Section

 

Goals and Objectives

 Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures, and Standards

Goals and Objectives 2025 Annual Report

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