Stormwater Master Plan
Stormwater Master Plan
The City of St. Petersburg is working to improve stormwater quality, reduce flooding, and mitigate the impacts of sea level rise in St. Pete with the Stormwater Master Plan. By analysis of the computer model, the City can evaluate recommendations and alternatives for improvements to the stormwater system to mitigate the risk of flooding while enhancing resiliency and sustainability. The Stormwater Master Plan is a component of St. Pete’s Water Plan, which is a holistic, multi-year strategic plan to address the city’s aging water infrastructure. The City is nearing completion of the Stormwater Master Plan and is accepting input from the public before finishing the stormwater floodplain.
View the Stormwater Master Plan
View the proposed floodplain maps here:
Public Meeting Info
The City hosted a virtual public meeting on April 12, 2023, for the public to learn more about the Stormwater Master Plan and provide input on the floodplain map directly to City staff. Find documentation below.
Public Meeting Presentation 4/12/23
Contact
Any questions, email stormwater.masterplan.update@stpete.orgor call 727-892-5380.
Frequently Asked Questions
The areas shaded in pink represent the proposed City of St. Petersburg stormwater floodplain. The industry standard, 100-year 24-hour event with 2050 sea-level projection was used as the modeling parameter. For reference, the FEMA floodplains are shown in blue.
The proposed City of St. Petersburg Stormwater Floodplain does not change FEMA designation. Rather, the empirical data provided by the model will guide our strategic approach to city-wide water quality and flood protection improvements.
The data compiled to create the model stormwater floodplain will be utilized to determine finished floor and flood compensation for developments subject to a permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
The previous Stormwater Masterplan was developed in 1994. The intent of the city moving forward is for the Masterplan to be a living document which will be iterated upon as new information and data become available.
Please submit a comment form, especially noting if flooding has been experienced outside of the areas shown in pink.