Public Notice: HMGP-4828-218-R (182) – Pinellas County, Sanitary Sewer Pump Station, Infrastructure Retrofit

JOINT FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE
Nov. 3, 2026

Applicant: Pinellas County Utilities

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management have received the following application for Federal grant funding. Final notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) consideration to provide funding in the form of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Funds will be provided in accordance with Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990 FEMA is required to consider alternatives to and to provide public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands.

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.

Project Title

HMGP-4828-218-R (182) – Pinellas County, Sanitary Sewer Pump Station, Infrastructure Retrofit\

Location of Proposed Work

The area affected by this project consists of homes in the following locations:

  • Sunset Bay Dr. Belleair, FL 33756
  • Jacaranda Dr. Largo, FL 33770
  • 192nd Ave. Indian Shores, FL 33785
  • 161st Ave. Redington Beach, FL 33708
  • Redington Dr. Redington Beach, FL 33708
  • 173rd Ave. North Redington Beach, FL 33708
  • North Pine Cir. Belleair, FL 33756
  • Coe Rd. Belleair, FL 33756
  • South Pine Circle. Belleair, FL 33756
  • 7th St., Belleair Beach, FL 33786
  • Park St N. Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • 85th St N. Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • Royal Palm Dr S. Gulfport, FL 33707
  • Dolphin Blvd S. Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
  • N Bayshore Dr. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • 140th Avenue E. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Bay Point Dr. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Flamingo Dr. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Miami Ave. Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
  • Westwinds Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Crosswinds Dr, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Gulfwinds Dr, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Oceanview, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Carlyle, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • County Road 255, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Point Seaside Dr., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  • Vincent St, Crystal Beach, FL 34681
  • Grace St, Crystal Beach, FL 34681
  • Avery Ave, Crystal Beach, FL 34681
  • Orchid Ln, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Ridge Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • Chaffee St, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Proposed Work and Purpose

Pinellas County proposes to provide flood protection of critical wastewater infrastructure by installing electrical panels above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) to meet the 500-year level of protection at thirty-five (35) sanitary sewer pump stations located throughout the County. The existing electrical panels have experienced repeated
flooding during past storm events, including incidents where floodwater submerged electrical components, which caused the pump stations to fail. The project would allow the pump stations to remain operational during future storms, ensuring reliable sanitary sewer services and preserving the public health and safety in the area.

Project Alternatives

The alternatives to the project that have been and will be considered are 1) the no action alternative and 2) Installation of submersible panels, allowing the equipment to remain at current elevations within the flood zone. These alternatives to the proposed project are not viable because under Alternative 1) The No Action Alternative results in continued exposure to flood risks, which could continue to lead to service interruption, environmental contamination due to sewage overflows, costly emergency and permanent repairs, and increased risk to public health and safety; and Alternative 2) Submersible panels do not address all necessary electrical improvements, and carry the risk of failure of the floodproofing seals and may also become prone to moisture damage and internal condensation over time, limiting the overall resiliency benefits of this alternative project option.

Comment Period

Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project. The comments should be made in writing and addressed to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Bureau of Mitigation, 2489 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100. These are due within 15 days of this notice (11/18/2026). The State will forward comments to applicable regulatory agencies as needed.

Interested persons may submit comments, obtain more detailed information about the proposed action, or request a copy of the findings by contacting:

Emily Magyar, MPA, CGMS, CAPM
Pinellas County Utilities
(727) 464-3935
emmagyar@Pinellas.gov

State Environmental Specialist Team
Florida Division of Emergency Management
MitigationEnvironmental@em.myflorida.com

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