Pinellas To Host Sand Key Beach Nourishment Project Meeting

INDIAN SHORES, FL – The beaches of Pinellas County attract millions of visitors every year from across the Tampa Bay area and around the world.

However, with several recent storms that stalled over Pinellas County over the past few years, erosion has become a major issue for the area beaches. Since 2012, the county has focused on beach nourishment to help protect the natural and man-made areas along the coast.

Pinellas County will host a public information meeting on Thursday, March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. about the upcoming Sand Key beach nourishment project. The meeting will be held on the fourth floor of the Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Boulevard.

The meeting will provide an overview of the Pinellas County Shore Protection Project, a cost share partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Representatives from Pinellas County and the Corps will be on hand to answer questions about the project and the easements that will be required for portions of properties located along the coast where the nourishment activity will take place.

Easements will allow the work to continue and keep beach areas open to the public. The county will have a notary onsite during the meeting to help execute easement paperwork.

For more information about the meeting or the Sand Key beach nourishment project, call Pinellas County Coastal Management at (727) 464-8766.

Photography provided courtesy of Pinellas County Communications Department