Pinellas County has approved funding for a one-time emergency beach renourishment project on portions of the barrier island of Sand Key (stretching from Clearwater Beach to North Redington Beach), Treasure Island and Upham beach.

This is the last and only time Pinellas County will fully fund beach nourishment in the Sand Key area without federal funding support.

The project is scheduled to start later this summer. Project details and timeline will be provided at three Public Information Sessions in July and August. A virtual session is available for convenience.

Meetings will be held at the following locations:

  • July 9: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Treasure Island City Hall 10451 Gulf Blvd.
  • July 16: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Aug. 6: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
    Belleair Beach, 444 Causeway Blvd.

More than 130 of the necessary signed temporary construction easements are still needed from beach-front property owners. Due to the missing easements, areas on Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, and Redington Shores will not receive sand, creating a sawtooth effect. Property owners may see low spots on the beach behind their homes in areas where easements are inconsistent.

There is still time. Easements are still being accepted and additional properties may still be added to the project, depending on the stage and timing of construction. Property owners can email signforsand@pinellas.gov to sign outstanding easements.

All temporary-construction easements signed for this project will expire Dec. 31, 2029. These easements are different and less restrictive than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer perpetual, public access easements.

For any future nourishment of Sand Key, needed every 5- 6 years, federal funding is essential. Per the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy, 100% of Army Corps- compliant easements are required for the project to receive funding.