Water and Navigation
Pinellas County is home to beautiful waterways that are part of our way of life. Enjoying those waters requires us to keep them clean and protect 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, responds to citizen inquiries and manages various projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
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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......
Grand Canal (Dents Channel) Dredging
Project Overview The project involved dredging of the Grand Canal entrance channel. As permitted, the Grand Canal entrance channel was dredged to......
Manufactured Housing Communities Utility System Project
Project Overview Pinellas County Utilities identified 13 manufactured housing communities with outdated and problematic wastewater systems that pose costly risks for residents.......
Sea Level Rise & Storm Surge Vulnerability Assessment
Overview Pinellas County is ready to face the unprecedented challenge in the coming decades of adapting to climate change and sea level......
Water and Navigation and Mangrove Trimming Permit Application Fees
Effective date: Oct. 1, 2023 I. Mangrove Trimming Permit Application Fees II. Water and Navigation Permit Application Fees...
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas launches Adopt-A-Drain pilot program
UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, in collaboration with Pinellas County Environmental Management, has launched an Adopt-A-Drain pilot program. With summer around the corner,......
Trawl Data Study Species and Concerns in Clearwater Harbor
Document showing results and concerns after trawl data study in Clearwater Harbor....
Overview Of Recent Anclote River Studies with Maps and Graphs
Overview of recent environmental studies of the Anclote River, covering land use, land cover, shoreline vegetation, salinity and circulation....
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....
Finding a Previous Permit Web Page Instructions
Instructional guide to finding a previous water and navigation permit by searching permit applications online....