Pinellas To Present Results Of Study For Shell Key Preserve

TIERRA VERDE, FL -- Pinellas County will host a public meeting Aug. 15 to discuss the Shell Key Preserve management plan.

The study is part of the county's strategic goal to preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks and historical assets,

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde. The current management plan was adopted in 2007 to address public use of the land while providing protection for the wildlife and the overall environment of the area.

County staff will provide updates about the draft plan to the public. University of South Florida geology professor, Dr. Ping Wang, will present the results of USF’s inlet management study. His discussion will focus on the closure of the Shell Key northern pass and analysis of dredging alternatives.

The proposed plan and management goals and objectives can be viewed here.

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