Pinellas Co (FL) Needs Federal Bucks To Deal W. Rising Sea Levels By Putting More Sand On Beaches

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CLEARWATER — This June, the county will start the first of $16 million in beach renourishment projects on Treasure Island's Sunshine and Sunset beaches before moving on to Upham and Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach, all of which have been damaged by erosion.

Over the next 10 years, and not including this summer's work, the county and state are expected to spend roughly $65 million repairing Pinellas' coastline.

On Tuesday, Pinellas County officials worried about the future of the beaches without federal earmarks or its long-serving congressman to turn to for help.

"We no longer have Bill Young to help us along and champion funding for our beaches, among other things," coastal manager Andy Squires told Pinellas commissioners. "Federal budgets are tightening and sea levels are rising."

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Ed. - Emphasis added, not much more to say.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/pinellas-officials-worry-about-availability-of-federal-funds-for-beach/2170788

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. LOL! Yeah, that will stop the rise in sea level!

When I lived in North Carolina for a while, there was a years long effort costing tens of millions of dollars to create a jetty and to build up a beach where there were multi-million dollar condos. I can't remember the name of the minor hurricane that came through, but when the dust settled all of it was gone. The sea took all of it away and carved a brand new channel from the sound to the ocean.