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.