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Approval of Water Quality Monitoring Agreement Amendment

Original title: Approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and NPDES MS4 Co-Permittees for Water Quality and Biological Monitoring

November 18, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment updates the collaborative framework for monitoring local water quality, which impacts how the town complies with federal stormwater discharge regulations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Pinellas County residents

Residents are affected by the town's compliance with federal water quality standards and the associated monitoring activities.

NPDES MS4 Co-Permittees

These entities share responsibility for meeting stormwater discharge permit requirements under the agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 18, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Town Commission is considering an amendment to an existing agreement between Pinellas County and various municipal partners regarding water quality and biological monitoring. This agreement relates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System () Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System () permit requirements.

Key Facts

The document is identified as File 25-0167.
The action is the approval of the First Amendment to an existing Interlocal Agreement.
The agreement involves Pinellas County and NPDES MS4 Co-Permittees.
The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate water quality and biological monitoring.
The item is currently listed on the Consent Agenda.
The item was introduced on November 4, 2025.

Why It Matters

This amendment updates the collaborative framework for monitoring local water quality, which impacts how the town complies with federal stormwater discharge regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an MS4 permit?

stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System; it is a system of conveyances designed to collect or convey stormwater, which requires a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System () to manage water quality.

What does this amendment change?

The document identifies this as the 'First Amendment' to the existing , though specific changes to terms or funding are not detailed in this summary.

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First Amendment to Agreement

The document represents the first formal modification to an existing regional water monitoring partnership.

Pinellas County NPDES MS4 Co-Permittees

Connected Entities

organizationPinellas County“Primary party to the interlocal agreement.”Map →

organizationTown Commission“The governing body reviewing the amendment.”Map →

organizationNPDES MS4 Co-Permittees“Municipal partners involved in stormwater permit compliance.”Map →

other25-0167“File number for the legislative item.”Map →

Sources

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