A proposal to swap 4.6 acres of land that will be covered with water when Swiftmud (Southwest Florida Water Management District) embarks upon a program to improve the quality of water in Lake Hancock, as well as raise the level of the lake, for a similar sized lot of high land of approximately 4.26 acres, met with resistance from John Ryan, who spoke on behalf of the Sierra Club, and David Hupp, with Friends of the Parks.

However, commissioners unanimously approved the swap.