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 April 14, 2026 Pinellas County shares mosquito prevention tips
- News March 26, 2026 Pinellas County to host free countywide tire disposal event on April 18
- 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- 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…
Free Countywide Tire Disposal Event
Pinellas County is hosting a free tire collection event on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can bring up to 12 tires (no rims and no tires over 36 inches) to one of three free and convenient drop-off locations.
Pinellas 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 at HHW North
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection for household chemicals. Located at HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)…
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…
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....
Joes Creek Oxygen and Nutrients TMDL Implementation Plan
Plan detailing how to reduce nutrient loads and improve or maintain the dissolved oxygen levels in Joe's Creek to the Total Maximum Daily Load level....
Joes Creek Bacterial Pollution Control Plan for Impaired Water Restoration
The Bacterial Pollution Control Plan detailing the water restoration of Joe's Creek in south-central Pinellas County....
Finding a Previous Permit Web Page Instructions
Instructional guide to finding a previous water and navigation permit by searching permit applications online....
Diagram of a Watershed Area
Illustration and diagram depicting what a watershed area looks like....
Curlew Creek-Smith Bayou Bee Branch WMP Meeting Notice and Map
Announcement notifying residents of the Curlew Creek-Smith Bayou (Bee Branch) Watershed Management Plan public meeting and open house....
Cross Bayou Watershed Alternatives BMP Analysis Report
Report outlining the 2013 Alternatives Analysis of the Cross Bayou Watershed Management Plan for Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and Southwest Florida Water Management District....