tors-pc-beach-nourishmentConstruction will begin in the coming days on Pinellas County’s emergency beach nourishment project, which will include Indian Shores, Redington Shores, and N. Redington Beach.

The Pinellas County Government Commission authorized funding from the Tourist Development Tax (hotel bed tax) for one-time emergency nourishment from Clearwater Beach to North Redington Beach on Sand Key, including Redington Shores. Redington Shores and N. Redington Beach are scheduled for September – October 2025. The tentative construction schedule and map for the full project area can be found at https://pinellas.gov/projects/2025-pinellas-county-beach-nourishment-project/

Residents can also text PCBEACHES to 888777 to receive alerts with key project updates.

The project will involve dredging sand from portions of Egmont Shoal, Pass-a-Grille, Blind Pass and John’s Pass. Boaters are advised to use caution around the dredging area.

The $125.7 million project will mostly be funded by the hotel bed tax, paid by visitors, plus at least $11 million of state grant funding. Previous projects benefitted from a 65 percent federal cost-share through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but without Army Corps-compliant easements from all property owners, the County is not currently eligible for federal funding.

Project Background

As a result of a lack of signed construction easements from beachfront property owners, sand will not be placed or will be placed only seaward of the Erosion Control Line (ECL) in some areas. Property owners may see low spots on the beach behind their homes, particularly on Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores and Redington Shores, where property owners could not be located or chose not to sign construction easements.

 

The image consists of two side-by-side elevation diagrams, one above the other, illustrating beach profiles in two scenarios: “No Easement” (top) and “Easement” (bottom). These diagrams show how sand dunes and the beach shape vary based on whether easements are in place for the beach nourishment project. With an easement, the County can extend the dune further inland and create a more stable and erosion-resistant beach profile. Without an easement, sand cannot be placed in the easement area, which could result in a low area.

 

  • Easements are still being accepted and additional properties may still be added to the project, depending on the stage of surveying. Property owners looking to sign their easement can contact the County through signforsand@pinellas.gov.
  • The easement acquisition progress can be viewed and tracked on the Beach Nourishment Easement Acquisition map.