Following the 2015 flooding events in Pasco County, a citizen task force group was formed for the Bear Creek/Pithlachascotee
Watershed. The purpose of each watershed task force meeting is to:
- Discuss related drainage issues and possible new drainage improvement projects that could help alleviate flooding in the watershed.
- Provide a forum where willing citizens would provide positive input to the county regarding areas of flooding and possible solutions that could be considered by the county.
- Based on citizens' specific knowledge of the watershed, allow the county an opportunity to share with citizens on-going or future drainage improvement projects contemplated or completed in the watershed.
- Get citizens' positive input to help the county and the Southwest Florida Water Management District in updating
available watershed drainage studies using local experience provided by the citizens.