January 11, 2019

Office of Governor Ron DeSantis
State of Florida

The Capitol

400 5. Monroe St.

Tallahassee FL, 32399-0001

Dear Governor DeSantis,

At the request of your office, I am writing to formally tender my resignation on the Board of
Governors of the South Florida Water Management District, effective immediately.

It has been an honor to serve the people of our great State of Florida and the hard?working
staff of the South Florida Water Management District for the past 9 months. lam proud of my
service as a Board member and that of the progress the district has made on Everglades
restoration during my tenure, projects including:
EAA Reservoir Plan
a Project in Broward County to enhance flood control and flood protection
0 Approved construction of the 5333 North Structure with the goal of moving more water
south
0 Completion of the STA 1-West expansion for achieving water quality standards in the
Everglades
0 Continued work on the C43
0 Continued success of the Python Removal Program
0 Water movement on Florida Bay

It is my hope that the new administration, along with the team at will continue to
drive initiatives such as Everglades restoration, water supply, water quality improvement and
flood protection. Many challenges continue with these endeavors but I am confident your
office, along with the talented individuals at the District, will continue to make significant
progress on these critically important initiatives.

If I can be of any assistance during the time it will take to fill the position, please don't hesitate
to ask.

 

Carlos Diaz