Environmental Protection Division
The Environmental Protection Division operates a diverse assemblage of local environmental programs to protect the County's natural resources.
The Environmental Protection Division operates a diverse assemblage of local environmental programs concerned with water quality, air quality, stormwater, wetland protection, pollutant storage tanks, water wells, hazardous waste management, phosphate mining, major earthmoving, and waste water residuals ('sludge') landspreading. In addition, we participate in all 3 of the local estuary programs to develop consensus-based solutions to the area's environmental challenges. [more]
Division Programs
Duties include monitoring air and water quality and managing the County's stormwater permit. read on
This section protects groundwater and drinking water. read on
Manatee County locally regulates phosphate and borrow pit mining operations. read on
We will investigate environmental complaints. To report a complaint or for more information on our complaint investigation process, please follow this link. [more]
Life-threatening emergencies should be reported directly to local emergency officials by calling 911 from any telephone or cellular telephone. This will ensure the most rapid and appropriate response. [more]
The Environmental Protection Division protects air, surface water and groundwater quality in the County's watersheds and estuaries. The division monitors ambient air and surface water quality throughout the County to meet regulatory requirements as well as to provide a measure of the the effectiveness of regional efforts to improve our environment. Through contracts and agreements with state and regional agencies, we operate local pollutant storage tank, small quality generator of hazardous waste, and water well construction programs. Our mining program administers the County's phosphate mining and reclamation rules providing local oversight on major earthmoving projects with a primary focus on phosphate mining and shell pit operations. We have many responsibilities under the Manatee County Land Development Code. [more]
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