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Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District 5 - 2026

The office of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor is nonpartisan and county-wide. Candidates are elected in a general election to a four year term. Supervisors receive no monetary compensation for their services.The fundamental role for the board of supervisors is to bring together all interested and affected parties to develop and implement a plan to address natural resource concerns. Through a locally-led consensus processes, priorities are established for conservation programs. The partners work to implement programs that provide assistance to landowners, agricultural producers, and local residents.

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    Zack Green
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    Jimm Middleton
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Biographical Information

Why are you running for this elected position and what qualifications (i.e. experience, background, education) would you bring to the job?

Are you involved in agriculture and how important is agriculture as a part of Orange County's economy?

What are the two most compelling issues on which, if elected, you feel you could make a difference?

Given recent legislative trends shifting authority over water quality and wetlands to the state, how do you envision the SWCD’s role evolving to ensure local resource concerns are effectively communicated in Tallahassee?

What do you see as solutions to resolving the problem of high nutrient loads affecting the quality of our waterways and the occurrence of algae blooms and support requiring property owners to adhere to BMP as developed by the State of Florida, rather than simply encouraging voluntary adherence?

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With decades of experience across numerous industries, I bring a professional and motivated balance to the supervisor board. In my roles over the years, I have helped find solutions and solve problems for government entities, private companies and Fortune 100 companies.

The atrocities unleashed in Flint, MI contributing to public water system contamination encouraged me to run for office to ensure that would never occur in Orange County under my watch.

My degrees in Technology and Applied Behavioral Science aid in bringing a novel approach to following the mission of Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors.
Yes, I have been involved in agriculture. Albeit in another state, my family (across several generations) owned and worked land helping to positively contribute to the community.

Agriculture remains an important part of my life. Not only for the community of today, but also for future generations. We must balance our basic needs across advancements in technology.to maintain clean water and healthy soil. Thereby sustaining our daily basic needs while using intelligent advancements in technology to grow and maintain a balance with nature.
1) Communication and Transparency, i.e., alerting the community to the work and benefits derived from the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors (OSWCD). Identifying and touting accomplishments of the OSWCDs and the positive impact it has on the community. No longer keeping the work performed by the group a secret, but rather spotlighting it as to raise awareness across the county and state. 2) Helping not only farmers, rural areas and major corporations, but also determining the means to aid each citizen in the county through the work performed the OSWCDs.
Through partnerships with state governance bodies and organizations to ensure the needs and voices of the local communities are introduced and considered in decisions concerning water quality and wetlands.

We must remain engaged and ensure we have a seat at the table when it comes to making and implementing decisions impacting our community. Partnerships with effective communication is critical to maintaining productive relationships resulting in beneficial solutions for the state and local entities.
I believe we need to assemble talented, qualified, educated people on the topic to develop reasonable and practical solutions. We need to provide guidance to steer the group to practical, cost effective and the least negative impactful solutions. This may result in more than just voluntary adherence, but we do not want to overly burden property owners, nor have a significant financial drain on State resources.