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Well written article and very much appreciated, but one thing that most reports fail to mention is that back in the 60s when Manatee County government needed federal approval to construct the dam and create Lake Manatee, the federal government advised this would not be functional as flood control and recommend the project be enlarged to be able it to act as a flood control mechanism. Manatee County replied they were not interested in flood control, but only an unlimited source for creation of drinking water knowing well even back then that the only impediment to any desired growth was lack of available water. Well, I agree entirely that it’s time for the county to revisit this mindset and use and enlarge Lake Manatee to the point that it will provide viable flood control, but I seriously doubt the county will take that approach and will continue to allow development even with a change of commissions attitude. Money seems to rule