Local governments
Governmental Affairs Program
Through the Governmental Affairs Program, district staff provide water resource information, assistance and support to federal, state and local elected officials and their staffs, and collaborate on water resource issues, programs and projects. Technical assistance is provided to 119 city and county governments through review of comprehensive land use plans and amendments. Intergovernmental coordinators and planners work directly with federal, state, regional and local agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, regional planning councils, leagues of cities, the Harris Chain of Lakes Restoration Council and other stakeholder groups. Intergovernmental coordinators should be contacted if you have any questions regarding the district’s cost-share cooperative funding program, have concerns about flood protection/emergency response, require technical assistance to support stormwater management projects, or have questions regarding water conservation.
View information about the district’s cooperative funding program.
Find information that addresses water supply planning in local government comprehensive plans.
Learn about district technical assistance on water conservation activities.
Find tips to help prepare for storm season.
Find information for persons who wish to lobby the district and how to register that intent.
District contacts
Intergovernmental Coordinator
Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties
Contact for: North Florida Water Initiative, Northeast Florida Regional Council, St. Marys River Management Committee
Office: Jacksonville Service Center
Office telephone: 904-448‑7904
Cell: 904-545‑4902
Email: gsample@sjrwmd.com
Intergovernmental Coordinator
Alachua, Flagler, Putnam and Marion counties
Office: Palatka Headquarters
Office telephone: 386-643-1960
Cell: 386-983-9869
Email: jtroiano@sjrwmd.com
Intergovernmental Coordinator
Orange, Seminole and Lake counties
Contact for: District representative for the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
Office: Maitland Service Center
Office telephone: 407-659‑4838
Email: sdavis@sjrwmd.com
Intergovernmental Coordinator
Brevard, Indian River, Okeechobee, Osceola and Volusia counties
Office: Palm Bay Service Center
Office telephone: 321-676-6606
Email:ajohnson@sjrwmd.com
Intergovernmental planner for all counties
Contact for: Comprehensive planning, Water Supply Planning
Office: Jacksonville Service Center
Office telephone: 386-312‑2369
Email: sfitzgibbons@sjrwmd.com
Legislative and Planning Analyst
Contact for: Legislative questions, Ombudsman questions
Office: Jacksonville Service Center and Palatka Headquarters
Office telephone: 904-224-2958
Cell: 904-222-1392
Email: jpeluso@sjrwmd.com