As we keep an eye on the tropics during peak hurricane season, coastal management will be watching for sand loss in Pinellas County. Beach renourishment projects across Pinellas County shores have been postponed without an idea of if or when they'll get back on track. Renourishment to the beaches does more than give you a nice place to lay your towel or provide a safe home for sea turtle nests. Its primary purpose is storm protection. The Army Corps of Engineers beach erosion control project totals 21.8 miles of shoreline in Pinellas County. Sand Key at the north end (14.2 miles), Treasure Island in the middle (3.5 miles) and Long Key at the south end (4.1 miles). For more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/tropics/pinellas-county-beaches-renourishment-tropics/67-1dff7554-c7bc-4370-8412-c52fb58b437a ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay