About Us

The Big Bend Water Authority was created by Interlocal Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes. The counties of Dixie and Taylor are the Parties to that agreement.

The Board of Directors is the head of the Big Bend Water Authority. The Board consists of three (3) representatives of each of the Parties, and each representative is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governing body of the Parties. A seventh board member is elected by the six (6) appointed representatives. The Board's officers consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1) year, or until their respective successor is elected and qualified. The Board is vested with all the powers of the authority.

The General Manager is the Chief Executive Staff Officer of the Big Bend Water Authority, who serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The General Manager administers the Big Bend Water Authority, organizes staff efforts and employs necessary staff with Board approval.

The General Counsel is the Chief Legal Officer of the Big Bend Water Authority, and also serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The General Counsel provides legal advice and support to the Board of Directors and the General Manager.

BIG BEND WATER AUTHORITY

CONTACT INFORMATION

2022-2023

CHAIRMAN (DIXIE)                                                                              (DIXIE)

HOWARD HART                                                                                    MICHAEL DELLA POALI

P O BOX 101                                                                                          417 SW 311TH AVE

STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359                                                                 STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359

HOME: 352-498-3920                                                                         CELL: 352-498-3260                        

CELL: 352-542-4026                                                                             EMAIL: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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SEC/TREASURER: (DIXIE)                                                                  COUNTY COMMISSIONER

MARGARET CORBIN                                                                         MICHAEL NEWMAN(TAYLOR)

336 SW 911 ST                                                                                     850-295-5070    

STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359                                                                 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PHONE: 352-356-1525                                                                      

EMAIL: N/A                                                                                           

                                                                                                                 

 

COUNTY COMMISSIONER                                                                 VICE-CHAIR WENDELL MCKINNON

DAVID OSTEEN (DIXIE)                                                                      P O BOX 751 (TAYLOR)

444 SW 911 STREET                                                                            STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359

STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359                                                                                PHONE: 407-908-8356              352-356-0882

                                          

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STAN RIDGEWAY (TAYLOR)                                                            GENERAL MANAGER

901 RIVERSIDE DR SE P O BOX 1058                                            MARK REBLIN

STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359                                                                 P O BOX 196

CELL: 352-949-7517                                                                             STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359

EMAIL:                                                                                                     CELL: 352-356-1342

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BBWA ATTORNEY                                                                               BBWA ENGINEER

SNIFFEN & SPELLMAN, P.A.                                                             MIKE MURPHY

MARK LOGAN                                                                                       TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308

123 N MONROE ST                                                                              PH: 850-545-9246

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301                                                                    EMAIL:

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