Medium PriorityWater Utilitiesopen
Real-time flood forecasting project
Summary
A $600,000 grant project (half county-funded through the surface water utility) with Swiftmud to update flood forecasting for Brooker Creek, Lake Tarpon and South Creek. Some commissioners questioned whether it's needed; others said recent flooding proves it is.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$600,000 total, with a $300,000 county match from the surface water utility.
✅Who benefits
Residents in flood-prone areas and municipalities that rely on county flood data for infrastructure planning.
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