Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group
The Pinellas County Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group (FRMPIWG) develops, reviews and updates the Program for Public Information, providing a unique opportunity to coordinate consistent messaging countywide and avoid duplication of effort among the various initiatives to reduce flood risk and damage.
The working group meets up to three times a year to:
- Review the PPI.
- Evaluate flood insurance coverage, floodplain mitigation strategies, flood warning and response.
- Provide input to the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Working Group and review the LMS, which serves as the County’s Floodplain Management Plan.
- Review flood mitigation projects and evaluates project and plan implementation.
- Develop annual reports.
This multi-jurisdictional committee has members from both inside and outside the local government agencies. Unincorporated and municipal staff cover a variety of roles, maximizing the exposure and coordination among various department functions. The types of roles represented include Floodplain Management, Public Works, Communications, Environmental Management, Planning and Development Services and Emergency Management. Many of these departments have designated Public Information Officers (PIOs).
Community staff work together with active members of the community, including representatives of the insurance, real estate and mortgage lending industries, neighborhood associations and the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) to develop and implement this plan.
Past Meetings
| Date | Title | Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | Agenda |
| January 26, 2024 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| October 20, 2023 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| May 19, 2023 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| February 17, 2023 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| October 28, 2022 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| May 6, 2022 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| January 28, 2022 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| October 22, 2021 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| May 21, 2021 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| January 29, 2021 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| October 16, 2020 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| May 29, 2020 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| January 31, 2020 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| June 20, 2019 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Meeting | AgendaMinutes |
| January 31, 2019 | Flood Risk and Mitigation Public Information Working Group Five Year Kickoff Meeting | AgendaMinutes |