Section 373.089(1)(b)(c), F.S. A written valuation of land determined to be surplus by the governing board of a water management district pursuant to this section; related documents used to form, or which pertain to, the valuation; and written offers to purchase such land are confidential and exempt. The exemption expires 2 weeks before the contract or agreement regarding the purchase, exchange, or disposal of the surplus land is first considered by the district. Before expiration of the exemption, disclosure is authorized as provided in the exemption. Section 373.139(3)(a), F.S. Appraisal reports, offers, and counteroffers for the acquisition of real property by water management districts created under Ch. 373 are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) until an option contract is executed, or, if no option contract is executed, until 30 days before a contract or agreement for purchase is considered for approval by the governing board. However, disclosure is authorized under some circumstances as described in the subsection. If negotiations are terminated by the district, the appraisal report, offers and counteroffers shall become available pursuant to s. 119.07(1). Section 373.69 Article XIII(a)(8) and (9), F.S. The mediator selected by parties to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact shall not divulge confidential information disclosed to the mediator by the parties or by witnesses in the course of the mediation. All records received by a mediator while serving as mediator shall be considered confidential and each party to the mediation shall maintain the confidentiality of the information. (Florida Office of the Attorney General // © March 9, 2023)
