About the District

The Fellsmere Water Control District is a special district established by a Circuit Court Decree on April 8, 1919, and operates under Florida Statute 298. The district was created for the purpose of reclaiming the lands within its boundaries and for the further purpose of water control to make those lands available, acceptable, and habitable for settlement and agriculture.

District Information

STATUS & COUNTY
Independent • Indian River
CREATION DOCUMENT
Circuit Court Decree (PDF)
Codification & Name Change 2017 (PDF)
BOARD SELECTION
Landowner Election
DATE ESTABLISHED
April 8, 1919
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Chapter 298, F.S.
ESTABLISHING ENTITY
Legislature & Governor