Pinellas waterways get $29M for Hurricane Milton repairs
By The BriefBrief
Pinellas County approved a $29M federal grant to rebuild and stabilize five storm-damaged waterways after Hurricane Milton erosion.
WHO:Pinellas County commissioners; Pinellas County Public Works Director Kelli Hammer-Levy; U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
WHAT:A $29 million federal grant to repair and stabilize five storm-damaged waterways under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
WHEN:Jun 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
WHERE:Pinellas County, Florida
WHY:Severe erosion and bank damage from Hurricane Milton threatened nearby infrastructure, homes, and businesses and increased upstream flooding risk.
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