Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Douglas Burnett and Ryan Atwood to the St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board.

Burnett, of St. Augustine, is the current Chairman of the St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board and a retired Major General with the United States Air Force and Florida Air National Guard, previously serving as The Adjutant General of Florida. He is a member of the University of North Florida Board of Trustees and previously served on the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees. Burnett earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Atwood, of Mount Dora is a farmer at Atwood Family Farms and owner of H&A Farms. He has been a member of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, Lake County Farm Bureau and the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association. Atwood earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and master’s degree in forest genetics from the University of Florida.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

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