From Staff Reports
Kim Buchheit, an Apopka resident, land surveyor, and advocate for the protection of gopher tortoises, is running for office. Buchheit is the first candidate to file for the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor, District 4 election.
There are five district supervisor positions that run countywide and at large.
According to its website, the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District was established in 1950 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the wise use, management, and general conservation of the County’s soil, water, and related natural resources. The District is committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Orange County through the conservation of its natural resources. Soil and Water Conservation Districts are non-taxing and are supported by maintaining relationships and partnerships with other government agencies.
Kim Buchheit is running for the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor, District 4.
"As Florida's population continues to grow, it is essential that we work together to protect our valuable soil and water resources, sustain our fragile ecosystems, and understand how we are impacting human health and our quality of life through various growth-related activites," Buchheit said in a statement sent to The Apopka Voice. "At a time when state lawmakers are seeking to eliminate this vital role at the local level, I am well prepared to step forward to represent and assist the people of Orange County, ensuring that we have a voice in these important matters."
According to her statement, Buchheit is a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Florida and has been involved in Organic Farming at her property in Apopka for approximately 20 years. She is an advocate for the protection of natural resources since choosing to live, work, and play in Florida in the early 1980s.
