Flooding and Stormwater
Pinellas County is here to help you prepare your home for a potential flood and help you know what to do during and after a flood occurs.
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Stormwater & Vegetation Division
Stormwater and Vegetation, a division of Public Works, operates and maintains the county's stormwater infrastructure, maintains right-of-ways, easements and other lands through the practice of urban forestry, landscape services, and vegetation management. The division also provides countywide mosquito control for public health protection, is responsible for watershed management and surface water quality as well as the administration of the county's floodplain management program.
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Pinellas seeks input on $813 million storm recovery fund
Pinellas County has been awarded $813,783,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. These funds from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program can help rebuild homes and businesses, provide rental assistance, restore damaged infrastructure and address other critical community needs....
Hurricane Helene, Milton and Debby Recovery
What to Do If Your Property Was Damaged Mold Remediation If your home was flooded during the storms this year, it’s important......
Mobile and Manufactured Home Substantial Damage Reassessment Instructions
If you believe your mobile/ manufactured home was not substantially damaged, you can request a reevaluation of the substantial damage determination. This......
Floridians can appeal FEMA’s decision
If you applied for FEMA assistance, you will receive a decision letter in the mail or via email. If you disagree with the decision about your eligibility, you can appeal within 60 days from the date on that letter....
Important update about FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance (Hotel Assistance)
Over the past week, FEMA has sent letters to residents receiving Temporary Shelter Assistance saying that they will have to check out of the hotel FEMA has paid for. If you think this is in error, you can submit more information and file an appeal and you may get an extension. ...
County Information Center to close after 80-plus days of serving residents’ hurricane needs
After answering more than 35,000 calls and more than 11,000 live chat inquiries related to hurricanes Helene and Milton, the County Information......
Unincorporated residents can view substantial damage letters online
As Pinellas County continues to press forward with initial substantial damage assessments, a new online tool allows unincorporated residents to download their......
Homeowner Recovery Resources
Months after two major hurricanes, many of us still have a long road ahead. Here’s what we know at this point in......
Pinellas County Income Eligible Hurricane Home Repair Program
Up to $30,000 grant for repairs not covered by insurance or FEMA Applications are now open. The Hurricane Home Repair Program helps......