Beach Nourishment Project Approved by Pinellas County Commission

Beach nourishment project approved by Pinellas County Commission

Pinellas put millions to beach renourishment after last year's storms

More sand will be coming to some of Pinellas County’s beaches, to replace part of what was washed away in last year’s hurricanes.

Pinellas County Approves $125.7 Million Emergency Beach Nourishment Project

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – In a move to safeguard its vital coastline, the Pinellas County Commission today approved a one-time emergency beach nourishment project, aiming to restore critical protection to coastal communities and infrastructure heavily impacted by last year’s hurricanes. This county-led initiative, totaling $125.7 million, will address sand loss on Sand Key, Treasure Island, […] Pinellas County Approves $125.7 Million Emergency Bea…

Pinellas County is bringing sand back to beaches — but some properties will be skipped

Pinellas County, Florida, leaders are moving forward with a beach nourishment project, skipping private properties of homeowners who didn't sign over access.

Pinellas plans $15.7M fix for crash-prone Seminole road

SEMINOLE — Pinellas County is moving ahead with a $15.7 million makeover of a problem-plagued stretch of 102nd Avenue North in unincorporated Seminole, transforming the two-lane road into a three-lane corridor with a roundabout designed to reduce crashes.

Pinellas allocates $130.7 million for beach renourishment

After waiting until the last minute for the federal government to provide some relief, Pinellas County has dedicated $130.7 million to repair critically eroded beaches. County commissioners somberly approved the massive appropriation Tuesday. Local legislators were unable to effectuate changes to stringent federal easement requirements, despite previous optimism. The commission subsequently awarded $125.7 million to [...]