Plant and Animal Protection
Protecting Pinellas County’s environment includes providing a safe habitat for the plants and animals that live there.
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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 and manages projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
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County completes purchase of West Klosterman Preserve
Joint effort protects a 14-acre environmental sanctuary Pinellas County has finalized the acquisition of the 14-acre West Klosterman Preserve near Tarpon Springs,......
Pinellas County awarded NOAA grant to clean up tires from Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico
Pinellas County has accepted a $2.25 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for......
Lake Tarpon Septic-to-Sewer Conversion
Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) is planning a future wastewater collection improvement project in the Lake Tarpon area that will allow businesses and......
Living Shorelines Program
Protect Your Property & Help the Environment Living shorelines use natural elements such as oyster reefs, marsh grasses and mangroves to protect......
Pinellas County Parks prepares black skimmer nesting area at Sand Key Park
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources, in partnership with Audubon Florida, have pre-posted a nesting area for black skimmers at the north......
Sustainability and Resiliency Report
This inaugural progress report provides a snapshot of the many Sustainability and Resiliency accomplishments made in Pinellas County....
Trawl Data Study Species and Concerns in Clearwater Harbor
Document showing results and concerns after trawl data study in Clearwater Harbor....
Cedar Creek Restoration Plan
Aerial maps and design documentation detailing the city of Dunedin's restoration plan for Cedar Creek....
Cedar Creek Bacterial Pollution Control Plan for Impaired Findings
Document discussing the City of Dunedin's 2015 Bacterial Pollution Control Plan for Cedar Creek, including a 5-year implementation of city's response. ...
Bishop and Mullet Creek Tidal Tributary Project Report
Full report describing the 2013 Bishop and Mullet Creek Tidal Tributary Project from Pinellas County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District....