This information will guide future capital investments and an emergency response plan. Through three stakeholder workshops and a thorough evaluation process, Pinellas County Utilities conducted a Risk & Resiliency Assessment (RRA) of the County water system, identifying Pinellas County Utilities’ 12 most critical assets. Water Systems Risk and Resiliency Assessment The plan is updated annually and approved every five years. The LMS integrates these “all-hazards” mitigation initiatives into a single document.
#Pinellas county flood map update
Local municipalities, public and private agencies and nonprofit organizations collaborate to update the LMS, which serves as a bridge between local governments, comprehensive growth management plans, the County’s comprehensive emergency management plan, land development regulations, and relevant ordinances and codes such as those for floodplain management. The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) establishes an ongoing process that makes hazard mitigation part of the daily functioning of the entire community, including both public and private sectors and our residents themselves. Results of the study will provide data to the County to assist with design and planning of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, stormwater management systems and drinking water treatment facilities.
To assess the county’s vulnerability to rising seas, the County created flood maps for various sea-level rise scenarios, combined with storm surge and tidal flooding projections, to help identify vulnerable parts of our community and develop solutions to reduce our risk.
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