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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FY2014 COOPERATIVE FUNDING INITIATIVE APPLICATION FORM
Project Name
Joe's Creek Watershed Improvement Plan
Project Number N516
Cooperator
Pinellas County
Department
Environmental Management
Contact Person Kelli Hammer Levy
Address
300 S. Garden Ave
City Sate Zip Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone #
727-464-4425 ext3317
Email
klevy@pinellascounty.org
Project Type:
Water Supply X Water Quality X Flood Protection X Natural Systems
Strategic Initiatives:
X Water Quality Maintenance and Improvement Water Quality Monitoring
Alternative Water Supply Conservation
Reclaimed Water Regional Water Supply Planning
Emergency Flood Response
X Floodplain Management
Minimum Flows and Level Establishment and Monitoring Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery
X Natural Systems Conservation and Restoration Natural Systems Identification and Monitoring
Indicate All Counties to Benefit From Project:
Charlotte Citrus Desoto Hardee Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Lake
Levy Manatee Marion Pasco X Pinellas Sarasota Sumter Polk
Project Description:
The Joe’s Creek Watershed is a 9256-acre drainage basin located in south-central Pinellas County. This large drainage basin
includes parts of the cities of Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, and Kenneth City. The Joe’s Creek system includes a main branch and
three tributaries identified as Miles Creek and Pinellas Park Ditch #4 and Ditch #5. Dominant land use categories in the Joe’s Creek
Watershed include residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational open space. The main channel of Joe’s Creek flows from
east to west, ultimately discharging into Cross Bayou. The primary tributary to Joe’s Creek is Miles Creek which has existing poor
water quality and is thought to contribute significant sediment loadings to Joe’s Creek. This request involves the development of a
comprehensive watershed management plan which includes recommendations for water quality, drainage, and natural system
improvement projects.
Describe your organizations efforts in developing, implementing and enforcing water conservation and flood protection
ordinances.
Pinellas County is dedicated to improving flood protection as documented in the County's Comprehensive Plan (CP). The Surface
Water Element of the CP obligates the County to protect, enhance, and improve water quality through water quality monitoring,
watershed management plan development, and environmental enforcement. In addition, Pinellas County continues to expand its
reclaimed water service areas to reduce demand on potable water for irrigation, to enforce watering restrictions, and to educate the
public on the benefits of Florida Friendly Landscaping and proper irrigation and fertilization practices. Pinellas County also offers
free resources to help students learn about saving water and offers numerous programs through the Extension office on the use of
rain barrels, rain gardens, composting, and other conservation measures.
Funding Source
Prior Funding
FY2013
Budget
FY2014
Budget
Future
Funding
Total Funding
Applicant Share 100,000 150,000 250,000
Pinellas Anclote 100,000 150,000 250,000
Total 200,000 300,000 500,000
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