Baypointe Stormwater Conservation Area

Project Overview

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in January 2020 to purchase approximately 40 acres in Seminole formerly known as the Baypointe Golf Course. The property had fallen into distress since the golf course closed in 2016, and Pinellas County intends to use the land for stormwater improvements, flood control and passive recreation. Additional drainage east of the property may be added if further study determines it is practicable.

Important elements of the plan include a combination of dry ponds and wet ponds/wet pond expansion while preserving as many mature, healthy native trees as possible. Plans also include enhancing native habitats.

Project Background

A feasibility study was performed before the purchase to determine the usefulness of the site for stormwater treatment. Further analysis determined the site was a prime candidate for consideration as a Brownfield site under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program. The County gathered public input and held two public hearings to designate the site as a Brownfield.

The designation allows the County to apply for reimbursement of costs related to assessment and remediation after it is completed. The Brownfield process includes more public outreach and close collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Anticipated Project Timeline

• Design: January 2021 – Summer/Fall 2025
• Bidding & Project Award: Winter 2025 – Spring 2026
• Construction: Spring 2026 – Summer/Fall 2027

Community Outreach

The project team is interested in your ideas and concerns about the project. Visit the Community Outreach page for all opportunities for community involvement.

Project Funding

This project is supported, in whole or in part, by:

• Federal award number SLFRP4653 awarded to Pinellas County Government by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021)
• The Penny for Pinellas

Contact Us

Valerie Hoskavich
Project Manager
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-5674
vhoskavich@pinellas.gov