Watershed
Every square foot of land in Pinellas County drains into an open body of water. Our watershed efforts aim to limit the fertilizers, trash and more that wash into our waterways.
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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.
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About Us: Public Works
The Public Works Department manages essential transportation, pedestrian and drainage infrastructure, as well as critical natural and urban environmental resources for Pinellas......
Watershed Information
A watershed is the land area from which water flows into a stream, lake, or bay. No matter where you live on......
Surface Water Assessment
The Surface Water Assessment is for stormwater services in unincorporated Pinellas County to address flooding, water quality and the operation of County-owned......
Watershed Management – Lake Seminole Watershed
Lake Seminole is the second largest lake in Pinellas County at 684 acres. Its watershed encompasses 4,160 acres and includes multiple tributaries......
Watershed Management – Lake Tarpon Watershed
Lake Tarpon is the largest lake in Pinellas County with a surface area of four square miles. Its watershed encompasses 2,860 acres,......
Stormwater Runoff
Stormwater runoff is rain that runs through our yards, streets and parking lots, picking up pollutants along the way. The runoff then......
Watershed Management
Watershed Management protects and improves the quality of our creeks, streams, lakes, bays and coastal waters. What is a watershed? A watershed......
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......
Fertilizer Retailers & Distributors
Pinellas County Fertilizer Ordinance No. 10-06 addresses the Retail Sale of Fertilizer containing Nitrogen or Phosopherous (Section 58-482). The purpose of the ordinance......