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After yearslong standoff, Pinellas gets federal funds for beach renourishment

The county and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a deal that drops the requirement for property owners to grant permanent easements for the work.
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A section of Clearwater Beach south of Pier 60 shows signs of heavy equipment use for beach renourishment on Nov. 21, 2024. Pinellas County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement that resolves a yearslong standoff over property easements and restores federal funding for most of the county’s beach renourishment.
A section of Clearwater Beach south of Pier 60 shows signs of heavy equipment use for beach renourishment on Nov. 21, 2024. Pinellas County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement that resolves a yearslong standoff over property easements and restores federal funding for most of the county’s beach renourishment. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times (2024) ]

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