Ritta Drainage District
General Information
Full Legal Name: Ritta Drainage District
Public Purpose: Draining, reclaiming, and conserving the lands hereinafter described, and protecting the same from the effects of water, or lack 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 the quarter-section corner on the West line of Section 2, Township 44 South, Range 34 East, which point is common to the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District;
Thence southerly along the West line of Section 2 to the Southwest corner of said Section 2; thence southerly along the West lines of Sections 11 and 14 to the Southwest corner of Section 14, Township 44 South, Range 34 East; Thence easterly along the south lines of Sections 14 and 13, Township 44 South, Range 34 East, and along the South lines of Section 18, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the southeast corner of said Section 18; Thence northerly along the East line of Section 18, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the Northeast corner of said Section 18; Thence easterly along the South line of Sections 8, 9 and 10, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the South quarter-section corner of said Section 10; Thence Southeasterly to a point on the East line of Section 15, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, 80 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section; Thence easterly along a line 80 feet South of and parallel to the North line of Section 14, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the center line of the Everglades Drainage District’s Miami Canal and the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District;
Thence northeasterly along the center line of said Miami Canal and the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District through Sections 14, 11 and 2, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to an intersection with the East and West quarter-section line of Section 2; Thence westerly along the East and West quarter-section or center lines of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, and the East and West quarter-section lines of Sections 1 and 2, Township 44 South, Range 34 East, which lines are also the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District, to the point of beginning.
Services Provided: Establish, construct and maintain a system of canals, drains, ditches, levees, dikes, dams, sluices, revetments, locks, reservoirs, holding basins, floodways, pumping stations, and other works and improvements, of such dimensions, depth, and proportion as in the judgment of the Board is advisable to drain, reclaim, and conserve the lands within said District.
Creation Documents: Chapter 2000-381, Laws of Florida
Statutory Authority: Chapter 298, Florida Statutes
Date Established: July 1, 1945
?Establishing Entity: Legislature
Public Purpose: Draining, reclaiming, and conserving the lands hereinafter described, and protecting the same from the effects of water, or lack 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 the quarter-section corner on the West line of Section 2, Township 44 South, Range 34 East, which point is common to the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District;
Thence southerly along the West line of Section 2 to the Southwest corner of said Section 2; thence southerly along the West lines of Sections 11 and 14 to the Southwest corner of Section 14, Township 44 South, Range 34 East; Thence easterly along the south lines of Sections 14 and 13, Township 44 South, Range 34 East, and along the South lines of Section 18, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the southeast corner of said Section 18; Thence northerly along the East line of Section 18, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the Northeast corner of said Section 18; Thence easterly along the South line of Sections 8, 9 and 10, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the South quarter-section corner of said Section 10; Thence Southeasterly to a point on the East line of Section 15, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, 80 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section; Thence easterly along a line 80 feet South of and parallel to the North line of Section 14, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to the center line of the Everglades Drainage District’s Miami Canal and the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District;
Thence northeasterly along the center line of said Miami Canal and the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District through Sections 14, 11 and 2, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, to an intersection with the East and West quarter-section line of Section 2; Thence westerly along the East and West quarter-section or center lines of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Township 44 South, Range 35 East, and the East and West quarter-section lines of Sections 1 and 2, Township 44 South, Range 34 East, which lines are also the boundary of the South Florida Conservancy District, to the point of beginning.
Services Provided: Establish, construct and maintain a system of canals, drains, ditches, levees, dikes, dams, sluices, revetments, locks, reservoirs, holding basins, floodways, pumping stations, and other works and improvements, of such dimensions, depth, and proportion as in the judgment of the Board is advisable to drain, reclaim, and conserve the lands within said District.
Creation Documents: Chapter 2000-381, Laws of Florida
Statutory Authority: Chapter 298, Florida Statutes
Date Established: July 1, 1945
?Establishing Entity: Legislature
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1685, Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Email:
Telephone: (863) 228-0400
Fax: (863) 983-8544
Registered Agent: Betty Camplin, P.O. Box 1685, Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Email:
Telephone: (863) 228-0400
Fax: (863) 983-8544
Registered Agent: Betty Camplin, P.O. Box 1685, Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Governing Body Members
Steve Stiles, Chairman
P.O. Box 1685
Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Term: 3 years
Rubin Rifa, Supervisor
P.O. Box 1685
Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Term: 3 years
Sam Williams, Supervisor
P.O. Box 1685
Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Term: 3 years
General Counsel: Charles F. Schoech, Esq.
Engineer: Thomas C. Perry, P.E.
P.O. Box 1685
Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Term: 3 years
Rubin Rifa, Supervisor
P.O. Box 1685
Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Term: 3 years
Sam Williams, Supervisor
P.O. Box 1685
Clewiston, FL 33440-1685
Term: 3 years
General Counsel: Charles F. Schoech, Esq.
Engineer: Thomas C. Perry, P.E.
Board Meetings
2023
- 2023 Meeting Schedule
- March 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting - Canceled
- February 14, 2021 Annual Landowners Meeting Agenda.
- February 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- January 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
2022
- 2022 Meeting Schedule
- Regular Board Meeting Agenda for December 13, 2022
- Regular Board Meeting for November 8, 2022
- Regular Board Meeting Agenda for October 13, 2022
- Regular Board Meeting for September 13, 2022
- Regular Board Meeting for August 1, 2022
- Regular Board Meeting for August 9, 2022 - Canceled
- Budget Hearing Rescheduled August 1, 2022 8:02 AM
- July 12, 2021 Regular Board Meeting - Canceled
- June 14, 2021 Regular Board Meeting - Canceled (Lack of Quorum)
- June 14, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- June 14, 2022 Budget Hearing Agenda.
- May 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- April 12, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- March 8, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- February 8, 2022 Annual Landow`ners Meeting Agenda
- February 8, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- January 11, 2022 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
- December 14, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- November 9, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- October 12, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- September 14, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- August 10, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- July 13, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting - Canceled.
- June 8, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- June 8, 2021 Budget Hearing Agenda.
- May 11, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- April 13, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda.
- March 9, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
- February 9, 2021 Annual Landowners Meeting Agenda.
- February 9, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
- January 12, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
- 2021 Meeting Schedule
Revenue Information
Statutory Authority: Chapter 197 and 298, Florida Statutes
Financial Information
Budget Hearing: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 11:20 a.m., U.S. Sugar Corp., 1995 W US Hwy 27, Clewiston, Fl 33440
Fiscal Year Period: October 1 to September 30
Annual Financial Report
Audit Report
Fiscal Year Period: October 1 to September 30
Annual Financial Report
Audit Report