FEMA To Conduct Flood Studies on the Beaches

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be conducting Coastal Field Work for FEMA Flood studies in Pinellas County.

According to a news release from the city of Belleair Beach, "the purpose of the reconnaissance is to collect data that will include GPS coordinates, taking digital pictures, and conducting field assessments of beach and near shore areas."

The work is scheduled to start on May 13 and last through May 17.

According to the city, every effort will be made to stay on public land and rights of way; however it may be necessary for the engineers to enter upon privately-owned property for short periods to gather study information.  

Should this happen, a news release said, an employee from the contracting firm will make every attempt to contact the property owner to seek permission. Upon request, the engineer will identify themselves by driver’s license and a letter of introduction.

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