The St. Johns River Water Management District recognized July 2022 as Lakes Appreciation Month. Shown are, from left, Governing Board member Chris Peterson, District General Counsel Mary Ellen Winkler, board members Gen. Douglas Burnett, Ryan Atwood, Doug Bournique, Chairman Rob Bradley, board member Janet Price, District Executive Director Mike Register, Vice Chair Maryam Ghyabi-White and board member Cole Oliver. (photo submitted)
Florida has more than 4,200 natural lakes, and nearly 1,500 of those are within the boundaries of the St. Johns River Water Management District. July 12, the district’s Governing Board recognized July 2022 as Lakes Appreciation Month, joining the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) and groups around the country in the annual proclamation to raise awareness of lakes’ importance an...