The Orange Soil and Water Conservation District was created in 1946 pursuant to Chapter 582 of the Florida Statutes. The District is a governmental subdivision of the State of Florida; there are 5 elected supervisors who are non-salaried and non-partisan public officials.

The supervisors and OSWCD staff work in cooperation with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and other federal, state, and local agencies to carry out a variety of activities including conservation and education programs to help protect and conserve Florida's natural resources.


OSWCD Board of Supervisors

Elected Supervisors

Michelle Anne Hamada - District One (next election 2012)
Chairperson - Tim Blevins - District Two (next election 2014)
Andy Anderson - District Three (next election 2012)
Susan Clary - District Four (next election 2014)
Open for Appointment - District Five (next election 2012)

Associate Supervisors appointed by the Board of Supervisors

Erica Baghrzadeh
Douglas Coleman
Jessy Hamilton
Gary Spahn

OSWCD Staff

Chuck O’Rourke - District Conservationist - USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service


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