Bradley re-elected to water district chair

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KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The St. Johns River Water Management District said its governing board re-elected former Sen. Rob Bradley of Fleming Island to serve as its chair for a third year.

The panel, which oversees water policy in 18 northeast Florida counties, also elected Maryam Ghyabi-White of Ormond Beach as vice chair, Cole Oliver of Merritt Island as treasurer, and J. Chris Peterson of Winter Park as secretary.

“Comprising nine dedicated members,” the district said in a news release, “the governing board plays a crucial role in shaping district policies. Meeting monthly, they engage with staff and the public to discuss district operations, drawing upon their extensive expertise in agriculture, environmental protection, consulting, geology, business, recreation, transportation, and law.”

The other board members are Gen. Douglas Burnett of St. Augustine, Douglas C. Bournique of Vero Beach, Ron Howse of Cocoa, Ryan Atwood of Mount Dora, and Janet Price of Fernandina Beach.

The district said the governor appoints each board member, and each serves without pay.