Wastewater/Stormwater Partnership
The Wastewater/Stormwater Partnership is a joint initiative of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County municipalities and other agencies to identify wastewater and stormwater solutions for the county.
Formed in October 2016, the partnership is comprised of state and county officials, 17 municipal leaders, seven local agency leaders and three private utility systems, as well as staff representatives who serve on a Technical Working Group.
In response to common goals established at the first partnership meeting, the Technical Working Group presented an initial action plan in January. The action plan analyzed the events that led to the overflow situation during Hurricane Hermine and recommended approaches to avoiding future sanitary sewer overflows, including:
- Increasing wastewater treatment capacity at appropriate levels
- Increasing wastewater storage capacity at appropriate levels
- Reducing inflow and infiltration of stormwater and groundwater into the separate sanitary sewer system
The Technical Working Group’s recommendation merged the three solutions into a cohesive plan of action to reduce the greatest cause of inundation of the system—inflow and infiltration of stormwater and groundwater into the sanitary sewer system—at the same time, incrementally increasing treatment capacity and/or storage capacity where applicable or appropriate. Additionally, the Technical Working Group recommended implementing a countywide public dialogue program to increase education outreach and citizen engagement.
Leaders and staff will continue to meet regularly and track progress of the various joint initiatives.
Partnership Goals and Opportunities
- Avoid and mitigate spills, overflows and releases of sewage into the environment, particularly water bodies.
- Increase capacity and resiliency of collective sewer system and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
- Seek opportunities to address drainage and stormwater issues that impact the sewer system.
Meeting Archives
| Date | Title | Attachments |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2021 | Wastewater/Stormwater Partnership | Meeting Video |
| June 25, 2020 | Wastewater/Stormwater Partnership | Meeting Video |
| May 23, 2019 | Wastewater-Stormwater Partnership | AgendaMeeting Video |
| April 9, 2018 | Wastewater-Stormwater Partnership | AgendaPresentationMeeting Video |
The Wastewater/Stormwater Partnership leaders and staff will continue to meet regularly and track progress of the various joint initiatives. Any meeting documentation and video resulting from these meetings will be on this page shortly after the meeting.
Archives of meetings held prior to 2018
To obtain archives for meetings held prior to 2018, please submit a Public Records Request.
Additional Information
- Watersheds and Municipal Boundaries Map
- County, City, and Private Sewer Systems Ownership Map
- 2019 CIP Preview
- Action Plan Progress Update - May 2018
- Kick-Off Meeting held - October 2016
- County Commission leads call for task force - September 2016
Members
| Name | Title | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Hibbard | Mayor | City of Clearwater |
| Julie Ward Bujalski | Mayor | City of Dunedin |
| Samuel Henderson | Mayor | City of Gulfport |
| Lynne Ladner | Manager | Town of Kenneth City |
| Woody Brown | Mayor | City of Largo |
| Bill Queen | Mayor | Town of N. Redington Beach |
| Eric Seidel | Mayor | City of Oldsmar |
| Charlie Justice | Commissioner | Pinellas County |
| Barry A. Burton | County Administrator | Pinellas County |
| Sandra Bradbury | Mayor | City of Pinellas Park |
| David Will | Mayor | Town of Redington Beach |
| MaryBeth Henderson | Mayor | Town of Redington Shores |
| Joe Ayoub | Mayor | City of Safety Harbor |
| Arthur Penny* | Mayor | City of South Pasadena |
| Rick Kriseman | Mayor | City of St. Petersburg |
| Amy Foster | Councilmember | St. Petersburg City Council |
| Alan Johnson | Mayor | City of St. Pete Beach |
| Chris Alahouzos | Mayor | City of Tarpon Springs |
| Tyler Payne | Mayor | City of Treasure Island |
| Patrick Soranno | President | Big-C |
| Tom Lally | President | CONA, St. Petersburg |
| Tim Lima | President | CNCN |
| Laura Simkanic | President | Lealman Community Assoc. |
| Arthur Penny* | President | Pinellas County Mayors' Council |
| Mike Wilson | Director of Operations West Coast | Utilities, Inc. of Florida |
| Esther Eugene | President | NAACP - St. Petersburg |
| Kenneth D. Colen | President | On Top of the World |
| Jerry Frulio | President | Tierra Verde Association |
*Arthur Penny serves as both the City of South Pasadena Mayor and the Pinellas County Mayors’ Council President.
Technical Working Group Members
| Name | Title | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Rich Gardner | Utilities Director | City of Clearwater |
| Jorge M. Quintas | Deputy City Manager | City of Dunedin |
| Tom Nicholls | Public Works Director | City of Gulfport |
| Shelby Beauchemin | Director of Environmental Service Department | City of Largo |
| Mike Wilson | Director of Operations West Coast | Utilities, Inc. of Florida |
| Dan Simpson | Director of Public Works | City of Oldsmar |
| Stacey Boyles | Assistant Director of Public Works | City of Treasure Island |
| Megan Ross | Utilities Director | Pinellas County |
| Kelli Levy | Public Works Director | Pinellas County |
| Will Herbert | Director of Public Utilities | City of Pinellas Park |
| Jeff Shoobridge | Town Administrator | Town of Redington Shores |
| Renee Cooper | Public Works Director | City of Safety Harbor |
| Shawn Shimko | Director of Public Works | City of South Pasadena |
| Claude Tankersley | Public Works Administrator | City of St. Petersburg |
| Keith Bodeker | Construction Project Supervisor | Kenneth City |
| Mike Clarke | Public Works Director | City of St. Pete Beach |
| Paul Smith | Public Services Director | City of Tarpon Springs |
| Mike Helfrich | Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Works | City of Treasure Island |