Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District

Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District is an elected board which acts as a liasion between government agencies, private organizations and the public

Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District is an elected board which was created under the Florida State regulatory code. Individual state soil & water districts act as a liasion between other government agencies, private organizations, and the public at large. Through our relationship with the Florida Department of Agriculture and the NRCS - National Resources Conservation Service. Our mission i

s to educate land users and water consumers, promote natural conservation technology and to provide the best land and water use management practices that will conserve, improve and sustain the natural environment of Seminole County Florida. As a conservation district we are charged with providing service to the citizens of our county. As elected officials we are subject to the will of the people. SSWCD consists of five supervisors elected during in a county wide race which serve staffered four year terms. They volunteer their time, no salary is provided to the board's supervisors. The Chairman presides over all meetings, signs all legal documents, and appoints Commissioners to various committees. The Chairman is the official representative of the Board and retains a vote on all items and issues. The Seminole Soil Water Conservation District Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the public.

Monitoring and documenting water quality needs to be a high priority to ensure the health and safety of residents and vi...
12/27/2025

Monitoring and documenting water quality needs to be a high priority to ensure the health and safety of residents and visitors.

Millions of people in Florida are exposed to dirty water that puts them at elevated risk of health problems — from coughs to cancer. Some wind up in hospitals, searching for answers to mystery ailm…

Learn about the Lake Jessup Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) designed to help clean up the waterway. Will keep you po...
03/30/2025

Learn about the Lake Jessup Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) designed to help clean up the waterway. Will keep you posted on updates!

Collection of surface water nutrient BMAPs

12/31/2024

Bring your opened boxes to City Hall for Recycle for the Claus! We have three large dumpsters where residents can put their open boxes instead of leaving them at the curb. 400 Alexandria Blvd, behind City Hall. There will be signs. This is for CARDBOARD ONLY. Please do not dump oils, grease, hazardous materials, glass or furniture here.

12/31/2024

Environmental Incident Report: Sanford.

Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable Incident in compliance with Section 403.077, F.S.

All information displayed was submitted by the reporting party.

Type of Notice: Initial Report
Date of Notice: 12/30/2024

Incident Information
Name of Incident: 5354 Fawn Woods Ct - Gravity Main Blockage
State Watch Office Case Number: 0000-
Start of Incident: 12/30/2024 09:00
End of Incident: 12/30/2024 11:00
Incident Description: GRAVITY LINE DEVELOPED SAND, CREATED A BLOCKAGE. JETTED MAIN TO CLEAR SAND, RESTORED FLOW IN GRAVITY MAIN
Wastewater Type: Untreated
Cause: Blockage
Spill Volume: 200
Volume Recovered: 50
Waterbodies Impacted: NA
Clean-up Status: Complete
Clean-up Actions: Vacuumed/pump truck, Applied HTH/chlorine, Washed down area
Agencies Notified:

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: SCU - Northwest Regional WRF
Address Line 1: 5354 Fawn Woods Ct
Address Line 2:
Directions:
City: Sanford
State: FL
Zip Code: 32771
Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 28.81675667196785, Long: -81.34764134693152
Impacted Counties: Seminole

Incident Reported By
Name: CHRIS GRAYBOSCH
Title: FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER
Phone: (407) 665-2742
E-mail Address: [email protected]

On-Site Contact
Name: CHRISTOPHER GRAYBOSCH
Phone: (407) 664-2742
E-mail Address: [email protected]

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

10/26/2024

It's that time of year again - when people yell at strangers on the internet about proper pumpkin care and wildlife health.

Things to consider this spooky season regarding your delicious orange porch snack, aka, your decorative pumpkin:

✨ Remember: Critters will likely eat (or at least nibble on!) your carved jack-o’-lanterns. Squirrels, raccoons, deer, moose, foxes, mice and insects might feast on the tasty treat you left out near your front door. “How nice of you!” they probably think as they eat their weight in slimy pumpkin goodness.
✨ Painted pumpkins can make for an easier way to create a fun or creepy jack-o'-lantern. However, a painted pumpkin can potentially be toxic to wildlife if they eat it. If you choose to paint your pumpkin, please keep it indoors and away from any critters who might feast on its painted flesh. You can also explore nontoxic paint options made with natural ingredients when possible.
✨ In recent years, social media users have posted various “tricks” to keep a carved pumpkin from rotting so quickly. Keep in mind that letting nature take its course is always an option. Carved pumpkins are eventually going to decompose one way or another. Always follow the directions of any product you’re applying to a pumpkin for your safety and others’ (including wildlife!).

Check out the comments to see more tips on how to keep pumpkins safe for wildlife.

Graphic by USFWS

10/03/2024

Seminole County Environmental Report 10-2024:
https://youtu.be/zIDs3Z70MK8
Type of Notice: Initial Report
Date of Notice: 10/02/2024

Incident Information
Name of Incident: Oviedo Blvd
State Watch Office Case Number:
Start of Incident: 10/02/2024 06:30
End of Incident: 10/02/2024 11:30
Incident Description: 8" Forced Main hit with conduit from Duke. According to Duke the conduit was laid in 2007. There was a 6inch crack that began to leak
Wastewater Type: Untreated
Cause: Break-in-Line
Spill Volume: 15000
Volume Recovered: 10000
Waterbodies Impacted: NA
Clean-up Status: In-progress
Clean-up Actions: Vacuumed/pump truck, Applied lime
Agencies Notified:

Incident Location
Facility/Installation Name: Oviedo WRF
Address Line 1: 143 Oviedo Boulevard
Address Line 2: Oviedo
Directions: E Broadway
City: Oviedo
State: FL
Zip Code: 32765
Coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 28.666680436293223, Long: -81.20309133596643
Impacted Counties: Seminole

Incident Reported By
Name: Amanda Kortus
Title: Floodplain and Stormwater Administrator
Phone: (407) 971-5682
E-mail Address: [email protected]

On-Site Contact
Name: Steve Santiago
Phone: (407) 971-5657
E-mail Address: [email protected]

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Meeting on 7/24/24
07/16/2024

Meeting on 7/24/24

Worksession tomorrow (7/17/24)!
07/16/2024

Worksession tomorrow (7/17/24)!

What a great event!! Chatted about water quality and quantity!
06/03/2024

What a great event!! Chatted about water quality and quantity!

🪸⛳️🩷 WE DID IT! 🩷⛳️🪸
Our community of Coral Restoration Heroes is helping make a big impact!
Over the last several months we have focused on raising funds for The Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo. Last year, our efforts raised $4,700. This year, with the major bleaching event happening, we set our goal high. $6000.
Last night at our TopGolf event, we hit that goal! We are so grateful to our community, the raffle item donors, the golfers, the raffle ticket buyers, the divers heading down to assist in the coral nursery at the end of the month, and our team here….we are inspired and determined to keep up the efforts to save our beautiful coral reefs.

Some of the supervisors will be attending! Come on out to support a great cause while learning about your water and soil...
05/29/2024

Some of the supervisors will be attending! Come on out to support a great cause while learning about your water and soil!!

Our third annual TopGolf charity event will be held this SUNDAY June 2nd.

Purchase tickets: https://www.seminolescuba.com/module/class/485860/seminole-scuba-charity-event

Last year we were able to raise more than $4600 for the Coral Restoration Foundation!

We have over $5000 in raffle prizes!
This year we are setting our sights on $6000 just as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency and ICRI emphasized the continuing decline of these critical ecosystems through the announcement of the world's Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event. We must support the efforts in research and restoration!

05/19/2024

MEETING AGENDA
5/22/24 6:30 pm
250 County Home Road, Sanford, FL 32773

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Meeting Agenda
5. Approval of All Meeting Minutes
6. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Update
7. Florida Department of Agriculture, Department of Water Quality Update
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pursuant to Florida law, the public has a right to be heard on all propositions, except when the Board is acting on ministerial or emergency matters, or conducting a meeting exempt from Section 286.011, Florida Statutes. Public comment time on propositions shall be three (3) minutes for individuals and six (6) minutes for group representatives. The right to be heard during quasi-judicial hearings is governed by Florida law. The public will be provided the opportunity to be heard on non-agenda matters at the end of the meeting. Proper decorum will be observed.
9. Old Business –
a. Water Conference
b. Access to website
10. New Business
a. Checking account
b. Summer Plan
1. Schools – permission
2. Small Producers
- Lunch
- Agenda, speaker
3. Cattlemen
- Subject
- date
4. Lakes
- Meet with County
- Meet with other groups to partner
5. Press Release to Sanford Herald – Local Working Group ($)
6. Visit other districts pairs
11. Supervisor’s Reports
a. Supervisor Heriot, Chair
b. Supervisor Milch, Vice-Chair
c. Supervisor Webb, Treasurer
d. Supervisor Betche, Secretary
e. Supervisor Green, Public Relations
12. New and Old Business Action Items Review
13. Adjournment – Next meeting is Wednesday, 19, 2024 for a business meeting. The next meeting after that is Wednesday, July 17, 2024 for a work session to review and update our strategic plan.

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250 County Home Road
Sanford, FL
32773

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Seminole Soil & Water Conservation District is an elected board which was created under the Florida State regulatory code. Individual state soil & water districts act as a liasion between other government agencies, private organizations, and the public at large. Through our relationship with the Florida Department of Agriculture and the NRCS - National Resources Conservation Service. Our mission is to educate land users and water consumers, promote natural conservation technology and to provide the best land and water use management practices that will conserve, improve and sustain the natural environment of Seminole County Florida. As a conservation district we are charged with providing service to the citizens of our county. As elected officials we are subject to the will of the people. SSWCD consists of five supervisors elected during in a county wide race which serve staffered four year terms. They volunteer their time, no salary is provided to the board's supervisors. The Chairman presides over all meetings, signs all legal documents, and appoints Commissioners to various committees. The Chairman is the official representative of the Board and retains a vote on all items and issues. The Seminole Soil Water Conservation District Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the public.