In 1985, as part of a Taitung County Government plan to develop Tapo Lake into a scenic and recreational area, land occupied by farmers was reclaimed, so that the process of dredging out sludge could be begun.
民國 74 年，台東縣政府計畫將大坡池開闢為風景遊樂區，開始收回農民圍佔土地，挖除淤泥、展開疏浚工作。