It will take some time to learn whether the residents knew they were in the Lake Manatee flood plain when they purchased their property.
I recall 20+/- years ago there was a threat to the dam integrity when one of the gates was stuck. It made national news with choppers flying over, waiting for the dam to break and cause a disaster.
Wow, very interesting. I’d love to learn more about this if you find out more. Especially if the Lakewood Ranch residents knew there were in the Lake Manatee flood plain when they purchased their property.