Vegetation Management
Pinellas County controls invasive and nuisance weeds in our storm water, retention, mitigation ponds, lakes and ditches to improve drainage and reduce mosquito breeding.
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Stormwater & Vegetation Division
Stormwater and Vegetation, a division of Public Works, operates and maintains the county's stormwater infrastructure, maintains right-of-ways, easements and other lands through the practice of urban forestry, landscape services, and vegetation management. The division also provides countywide mosquito control for public health protection, is responsible for watershed management and surface water quality as well as the administration of the county's floodplain management program.
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Wastewater-Stormwater Partnership Progress Report Presentation
PowerPoint presentation from 2018 reviewing the Partnership's progress on inflow and infiltration initiatives, addressing system hydraulic bottlenecks, rehabilitation/replacement programs for aging infrastructure and stormwater drainage improvements....
Report a Problem in Your Community
Report issues with air quality, potholes, sidewalks, illegal dumping, mistimed traffic signals, graffiti and more to Pinellas County on this webpage or......
Homeowner Guidelines for Trimming Mangroves
Mangroves are tropical trees that grow in calm intertidal areas where temperatures do not usually drop below freezing for prolonged periods. They provide......
Leaf It On The Lawn
Did you know that stormwater is the leading threat to water quality? Yard debris can be transported to stormwater pipes and waterways, causing problems......
Reduce Fertilizer Use When Irrigating With Reclaimed Water
Reclaimed water contains the same nutrients found in common fertilizers. This means if you’re using reclaimed water you can apply less fertilizer, saving you......
How to Obtain an Invasive Aquatic Plant Removal Permit
Being prepared will make the application process for a permit to remove an invasive aquatic plant much easier. Please be sure the......
Public Works by the Numbers
Learn the many ways Public Works serves Pinellas County by the number of accomplishments....
Why We Need to Control Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes carry diseases that are transmittable to humans, including: Chikungunya Chikungunya is a virus that can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes.......
Frequently Asked Questions – Mosquito
Frequently asked questions about how Pinellas County treats for mosquitoes....
The Mosquito Life Cycle
There are 37 species of mosquitoes in Pinellas County. Each species has a habitat they are adapted to, such as floodwater, swamps......