Tampa Bay Region - Southwest Florida Water Management District

Comprehensive Plan and SWFWMD regulations. Building developments are regulated in terms of the quantity and quality of
stormwater runoff. Water pollution protection is provided by Chapter 11, Section 2 of City Code, which identifies unlawful
discharges into the public drainage system and provides for prosecution of violators. The City participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In order to qualify for the program, the City adopted and enforces Article VII Flood Damage Prevention
(City Code 16.30.040 through 16.40.060.4.5), to regulate development in the flood hazard areas. The basic objective of the
ordinance is to ensure that such development will not aggravate existing flooding conditions and to verify that new buildings will be
protected from damage. St. Petersburg also participates in the Community Rating System (CRS), which requires communities to do
more than just regulate construction of new buildings to minimum national standards (NFIP). Under the CRS, flood insurance
premiums are adjusted to reflect community activities that reduce flood damage to existing buildings, manage development in areas
not mapped by the NFIP, and protect new buildings beyond the minimum NFIP protection level.
Funding Source
Prior Funding
FY2013
Budget
FY2014
Budget
Future
Funding
Total Funding
Applicant Share 312,550 50,000 362,550
Pinellas Anclote 305,586 50,000 355,586
Total 618,136 100,000 718,136
Matching Fund Reduction
Check here if requesting a reduction in matching funds requirement pursuant to s.288.06561, F.S.
Timelines
Agreement with the SWFWMD 02/03/2014
Program Implementation - Start 02/28/2014
Program Evaluation - Start 08/31/2014
Program Implementation - End 02/28/2015
Program Evaluation - End 08/31/2015
Final Report 02/29/2016
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