About the District

Inspector General

Tim Boyer is the Inspector General

Inspector General Timothy P. Boyer, who has worked for the St. Johns River Water Management District since 1987, has an extensive background working with accounting and auditing issues. Inspector General Boyer is a certified internal auditor with the Institute of Internal Auditors and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Overview of the Inspector General’s office

Employee responsibility
District employees strive to abide by all laws and regulations and be good stewards of taxpayer funds. Even so, fraudulent or other dishonest acts may occur. Administrators at all levels of management are responsible for establishing and maintaining proper internal controls, which will provide for the security and accountability of the resources entrusted to them. In addition, administrators are cognizant of the risks and exposures inherent in their areas of responsibility and work to be aware of the symptoms of fraud, waste or abuse, should they occur. In those instances where internal controls need strengthening, the Inspector General is available for consultation on how to enhance those controls.

Investigation
The Inspector General has been designated the official District contact for reporting fraud, waste and abuse. Employees, with a reasonable basis for believing such acts have occurred, have a responsibility to report it to their supervisor, appropriate administrator, or the Inspector General. Supervisors and administrators who become aware of suspected fraud, waste and abuse are to respond to the suspected activity in a consistent and appropriate manner and shall report the suspected activity to the Inspector General.

The Inspector General will determine if an investigation is warranted. If warranted, the Inspector General will investigate and, depending on the nature of the complaint, may consult with the District’s legal counsel, Office of Human Resources or other administrators as appropriate. In those instances where the Inspector General’s investigation indicates criminal activity, the appropriate law enforcement agency will be notified.

Complaint process
Investigations are received from many sources, including the Florida Department of Financial Services (state comptroller’s) Get Lean Hotline, the chief inspector general’s (Governor’s Office) Whistle-Blower’s Hotline, District management or other agencies.

District employees or members of the public are encouraged to report allegations of suspicious activities or wrongdoing. Facts may also be found during audits that call for investigative procedures.

Reporting suspicions
Instances of fraud, waste and abuse may be reported to the District’s Inspector General by calling (386) 329-4105, emailing tboyer@sjrwmd.com or by writing

State Comptroller’s Get Lean hotline
The toll-free number (800) GET-LEAN (438-5326) answers calls from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) about waste, fraud and abuse in state government, and accepts suggestions on how the state can save money. You can also leave a message during nonworking hours. Callers can remain anonymous.

Whistle-blower policy
The Whistle-Blower’s Hotline provides state employees with the opportunity to report significant instances of waste, misconduct or mismanagement. State employees may submit whistle-blower complaints by calling (800) 543-5353, or by writing