Southwest Florida Water Management District
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency in Florida responsible for managing water resources, flood protection, and environmental conservation across a large portion of the state’s west-central region.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13093285 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Southwest Florida Water Management District Context triple: [Tsala Apopka Lake chain, managementBy, Southwest Florida Water Management District]
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A.
Northwest Florida Water Management District
The Northwest Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources and related ecosystems in the northwestern part of Florida.
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B.
South Florida Water Management District
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources in South Florida, including leading major restoration and flood control efforts.
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C.
St. Johns River Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District is a regional Florida government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources, including rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems such as the Indian River Lagoon.
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D.
Sunshine Water Control District
Sunshine Water Control District is a special-purpose local government entity in Florida responsible for managing water resources, drainage, and flood control within its designated service area.
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E.
Miami Conservancy District
The Miami Conservancy District is a regional flood control and water management agency in southwest Ohio responsible for protecting communities along the Great Miami River and its tributaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Southwest Florida Water Management District Target entity description: The Southwest Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency in Florida responsible for managing water resources, flood protection, and environmental conservation across a large portion of the state’s west-central region.
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Northwest Florida Water Management District
The Northwest Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources and related ecosystems in the northwestern part of Florida.
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B.
South Florida Water Management District
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources in South Florida, including leading major restoration and flood control efforts.
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C.
St. Johns River Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District is a regional Florida government agency responsible for managing and protecting water resources, including rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems such as the Indian River Lagoon.
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D.
Sunshine Water Control District
Sunshine Water Control District is a special-purpose local government entity in Florida responsible for managing water resources, drainage, and flood control within its designated service area.
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E.
Miami Conservancy District
The Miami Conservancy District is a regional flood control and water management agency in southwest Ohio responsible for protecting communities along the Great Miami River and its tributaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
regional government agency
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special district ⓘ water management district ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
SWFWMD
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linked to:
Southwest Florida Water Management District
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| alsoKnownAs | Swiftmud ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
groundwater resources
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surface water resources ⓘ |
| boardMembersAppointedBy | Governor of Florida ⓘ |
| boardMembersConfirmedBy | Florida Senate ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| foundedBy | Florida Legislature ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
ad valorem property taxes
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federal grants ⓘ permit fees ⓘ state appropriations ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District
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linked to:
Southwest Florida Water Management District
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| hasJurisdiction |
Charlotte County, Florida
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Citrus County, Florida ⓘ DeSoto County, Florida ⓘ Hardee County, Florida ⓘ Hernando County, Florida ⓘ
linked to:
Hernando County
Highlands County, Florida ⓘ Hillsborough County, Florida ⓘ Lake County, Florida ⓘ Levy County, Florida ⓘ Manatee County, Florida ⓘ Marion County, Florida ⓘ Pasco County, Florida ⓘ Pinellas County, Florida ⓘ Polk County, Florida ⓘ Sarasota County, Florida ⓘ Sumter County, Florida ⓘ Tampa Bay region ⓘ
linked to:
Tampa Bay area
all or parts of 16 counties ⓘ approximately 10,000 square miles ⓘ west-central Florida ⓘ |
| hasMainResponsibility |
environmental conservation
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environmental resource permitting ⓘ flood protection ⓘ floodplain management planning ⓘ land acquisition for conservation ⓘ natural systems protection ⓘ operation of water control structures ⓘ public education on water resources ⓘ stormwater management ⓘ water quality management ⓘ water supply management ⓘ water use permitting ⓘ watershed management ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
cooperative funding initiatives with local governments
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environmental restoration projects ⓘ flood hazard mapping and mitigation ⓘ land management and recreation on district lands ⓘ minimum flows and levels establishment ⓘ water conservation programs ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Brooksville, Florida ⓘ |
| inception | 1961 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Chapter 373, Florida Statutes ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Hernando County, Florida
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linked to:
Hernando County
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| numberOfBoardMembers | 13 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| operatesInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| partOf | Florida water management district system ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
| website | https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Southwest Florida Water Management District Description of subject: The Southwest Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency in Florida responsible for managing water resources, flood protection, and environmental conservation across a large portion of the state’s west-central region.
Referenced by (7)
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District
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linked to: Southwest Florida Water Management District
Suwannee River Water Management District area
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linked to: Southwest Florida Water Management District