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
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
Fax: (561) 996-2960
?Registered Agent: David R. Davis, P.O. Box 969, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Email: districtmanager@sflcd.com
Telephone: (561) 996-2940
Fax: (561) 996-2960
?Registered Agent: David R. Davis, P.O. Box 969, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Governing Body Members
Kenneth McDuffie, President
P.O. Box 969
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Term: 3 years
Benton Tyson, Supervisor
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
Manager: David R. Davis
Engineer: Karen Brandon, P.E.
General Counsel: Charles F. Schoech, Esq.
P.O. Box 969
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Term: 3 years
Benton Tyson, Supervisor
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
Manager: David R. Davis
Engineer: Karen Brandon, P.E.
General Counsel: Charles F. Schoech, Esq.
Board Meetings
2023
- 2023 Meeting Schedule
- May 17, 2023, Landowners Meeting Agenda
- May 17, 2023, Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- April 19, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- March 15, 2023, Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- January 18, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- February 15, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
2022
- 2022 Meeting Schedule
- December 14, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- November 16, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- October 19, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- September 21, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- August 17, 2022, Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- July 20, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- June 15, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- May 18, 2022 Landowners Meeting Agenda
- May 18, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- April 20, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- March 16, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- February 16, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
- January 19, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting - WAIVED
Revenue Information
Statutory Authority: Chapters 197 and 298, Florida Statutes
Financial Information
Proposed Budget Hearing: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 9:00 A.M., 2832 N. Main Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Adopt Budget Hearing: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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
Adopt Budget Hearing: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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