A Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is required to provide public records as an agency subject to the public records laws in Chapter 119 (the Sunshine Law). According to the Attorney General, the purpose of the Sunshine Law is to afford citizens the ability to see behind the curtain of government and remain involved in the processes that affect their lives.
Sunshine Law violations can result in $500 fine and attorney’s fees and court costs, FS 119.12, 119.10(1)(a).
Recommendations: AFCD recommends that every SWCD adopt a Public Records Request procedure to ensure that SWCD’s are protected by having policies in compliance with the legal requirements set out in the Florida Statutes and case law.
Association of Florida Conservation Districts is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Association of Florida Conservation Districts
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Association of Florida Conservation Districts has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Association of Florida Conservation Districts regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.