Committed to the preservation
and enhancement of our District waterways

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MISSION
To preserve and enhance the commercial, recreational, and ecological values of waterways within the District we serve.
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PROJECTS
The District is charged with maintaining and enhancing public navigation channels and inlets, boating access facilities, waterfront parks, and piers.
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DISTRICT COUNTIES

The West Coast Inland Water District encompasses Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Lee counties, and potentially impacts an estimated 1.1 million people.

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COMMISSIONERS
Our commissioners are Jason Bearden, Kevin Ruane, Ron Cutsinger, and Christopher Constance.

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