Environment
Pinellas County is home to beautiful beaches, parks, preserves and waterways. All residents have a role to play in protecting those natural resources through proper environmental practices.
Featured Government Office
Environmental Management Division
Environmental Management, a division of Public Works, is responsible for monitoring and protecting Pinellas County's environmental resources. This division conducts proactive monitoring, responds to citizen inquiries and manages various projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreNews
- News July 10, 2024 Pass-a-Grille full beach nourishment to resume
- News July 2, 2024 Pinellas County seeks input on community flooding
- News May 29, 2024 Rainy season fertilizer restrictions begin June 1
- Story May 20, 2024 Solid Waste encourages residents to properly dispose of rechargeable batteries to keep employees safe
- News May 3, 2024 What to know, do during turtle nesting season
Events
View All EventsHousehold Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am to 4:00pm….
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
Incorrect use of fertilizer, excessive irrigation, and poor landscape debris management can allow nutrients to leach into the groundwater and wash into…
Marine Safety
Pinellas County’s Marine Safety Unit keeps our waterways safe by monitoring and maintaining County-owned waterway markers and removing abandoned, at-risk or derelict…
Sustainability and Resiliency Initiatives
With nearly 600 miles of coastline, pristine ecosystems and some of the nation’s top beaches, Pinellas County is a popular place to…
RESTORE Act
The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act established the Gulf Coast Restoration…
Projects
View All ProjectsBaypointe Stormwater Conservation Area
Project Overview The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in January 2020 to purchase approximately 40 acres in Seminole formerly…
Resilient Pinellas Action Plan
In 2023, Pinellas County completed its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, which will guide the County’s sustainability and resiliency initiatives for years to…
Programs
View All ProgramsAdopt-A-Pond
Help decrease flooding, improve water quality and create habitat for wildlife in your area by participating in Pinellas County’s Adopt-A-Pond program. As…
Air Quality Program
Pinellas County’s Air Quality Program is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our local air quality for the health and welfare of…
Baskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
Clean Marina Program
Boater Benefits The Clean Marina Program helps boaters protect waterways and marine life from pollution. Participating boaters and marina staff learn: How…
McKay Creek BPCP for Water Quality
Plan from the City of Largo to reduce the fecal coliform presence in the non-tidal portion of McKay Creek....
Map of Pinellas Current and Planned Watersheds
Map depicting the current, in-progress and future watersheds in Pinellas County....
Long Branch Creek Watershed Nutrient Source Evaluation and Assessment
Final report detailing the nutrient source evaluation and assessment for the water quality and levels in Long Branch Creek Watershed....
Long Branch Creek Watershed BMP Recommendations Report
Final project detailing the Long Branch Creek Watershed's Best Management Practices and Recommendations....
Long Branch Creek Dissolved Oxygen TMDL Implementation Plan
2017 plan implementing the total maximum daily load for dissolved oxygen levels in Long Branch Creek....
Long Branch Creek BPCP for Impairment and Quality
Report detailing the Long Branch Creek Bacterial Pollution Control plan in 2017....
Lake Shore Estates Road and Drainage Public Meeting Notice Spanish
Spanish version of a notice announcing a public meeting on the Lake Shore Estates Road and Drainage Improvements project....
Lakeshore Estates Road and Drainage Public Meeting Notice English
Announcement highlighting a March 2018 public meeting notice on the Lakeshore Estates Road and Drainage Improvements project....
Lakeshore Estates Road and Drainage Project Public Meeting Presentation
Presentation highlighting a March 2018 public information meeting on the Lakeshore Estates Roadway and Drainage Improvements project....
Lake Shore Estates Roadway and Drainage Project Plans
Full plans detailing the Lake Shore Estates Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project with diagrams and project details for each road....