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Annual Report to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit FLS000005-004.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Annual Report to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit (MS4) FLS000005-004 (Annual Report).
• Permit is a requirement of the Clean Water Act; program is delegated to FDEP.
• Permit regulates County activities to reduce discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to surface waters of the state.
• Data in Annual Report is certified by applicable County Departments.
• This report by itself, has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
No cost associated with filing this Annual Report. The Annual Report must be submitted to FDEP by January 31, 2026.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
1.4 Improve environmental quality
1.5 Strengthen resilience and adaptation
1.6 Ensure sustainable water management
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Summary:
The Permit regulates County activities to reduce discharge of pollutants from the MS4 to surface waters of the state. Operators of MS4s covered by an NPDES stormwater permit pursuant to Rule 62-624, F.A.C. must submit an Annual Report. This Annual Report is for the reporting period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, for Permit FLS000005-004.
Background/Explanation:
The Annual Report is completed and submitted for each year of coverage under the NPDES permit term. The Annual Report must be signed by the County Administrator in accordance with Permit Requirement Part VI.D. County departmental certification sheets are included in the Annual Report.
Fiscal Impact:
This report by itself, has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and sign this Annual Report is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
FDEP
Co-Permittees
Attachments:
Annual Report (includes Certification Statements)