Pinellas Completes Annual Update Of Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL —Pinellas , its municipal partners and other stakeholders have updated this year’s Pinellas County local hazard mitigation strategy intended to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities for natural or manmade disasters.

The LMS is updated annually according to criteria set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Department of Emergency Management. County governments and municipalities are required to participate to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grants.

The purpose of the LMS is to identify and reduce the impact of hazards such as flooding, sea level rise and storm surge in the community. The LMS sets goals and establish specific actions or remedies to reduce the risk and impact of natural or manmade hazards to people, buildings, infrastructure and the environment. The LMS serves as the county's floodplain management plan, as well.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management has previously recognized Pinellas County’s local hazard mitigation strategy plan as among those in the top tier of the state.

The public can review the current plan, annual reports and provide feedback by click here.