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 and manages projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreNews
- News May 1, 2026 Help our sea turtles thrive this nesting season
- News April 14, 2026 Pinellas County shares mosquito prevention tips
- News March 19, 2026 Pinellas County Holds Tree Distribution Event
- News February 20, 2026 Volunteers, sponsors sought for Cross Bayou/Joe’s Creek Cleanup
- News December 29, 2025 Flood Vulnerability Assessment virtual public meeting scheduled for January
Events
View All EventsPinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Household Chemical Collection Event – Treasure Island
Pinellas County Solid Waste is hosting a household chemical collection event on the barrier islands. This event aims to provide residents with…
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….
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour- Pinellas County Employees
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
When fertilizer is applied incorrectly or before heavy rain, it washes off lawns and into stormdrains, which lead straight to our waterways….
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…
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 Plan
Pinellas County’s Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, completed in 2023, will guide the County’s resiliency initiatives for years to come. Based on a…
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…
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....
Lake Shore Estates Roadway and Drainage Phase II Plans
Plans detailing Phase II of the roadway and drainage improvements for Lakeshore Estates in Palm Harbor....
Klosterman Bayou and Joes Creek Field and Lab Nutrient Source Evaluation
The final report detailing the Klosterman Bayou and Joe's Creek Nutrient Source Evaluation's field and labwork from February 2010....