Air Pollution Precaution for Hillsborough County

Air Pollution Precaution

The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County is issuing an Air Pollution PRECAUTION due to elevated levels of the pollutant OZONE. This precautionary statement is effective... Read on...

Cancelled - May EPC Meeting

The May EPC meeting has been cancelled. The next EPC meeting will be June 20th, 2013 at 9:00 am at the County Center.

Gates School Project Meeting Synopsis

On February 28, 2013, EPC held a meeting on the proposed Gates School Project. EPC’s Executive Director declared this to be a Project of Heightened Public Concern under EPC’s rules. Read the synopsis from the meeting and contact EPC with any questions.

New Green Star Certification

Congratulations to Brandon Honda on becoming Green Star certified with EPC.

iPhone App to Report your Concern

If you have an iPhone you can download the Citizen Request Tracker app to report a concern right from your phone!

EPC Meeting Agenda and Addendum

The next EPC meeting is April 18th, 2012 at 9am at the County Center.

EPC's Margaret Rush talks about Clean Cities Coalition

In the article "Natural Gas Use Up In Tampa Bay As Fleets Convert" EPC's sustainability program coordinator Margaret Rush talks about the Clean Cities Coalition.

Dr. Rick Garrity addresses the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration

Dr. Rick Garrity addresses the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council in St. Petersburg to express support for funding RESTORE Act restoration efforts through the Southwest Florida Regional Ecosystem Restoration Plan.

Tampa Bay Estuary Program reports improvements in water quality in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Estuary Program describes improvements in water quality in Tampa Bay. The attached chart shows “green” for all segments for 2012. The data to measure bay water quality and thus document the improvements is collected and processed by EPC staff.

Approval of Regional Plan Projects

On March 8th, the Joint NEP Policy Boards of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program approved a suite of 3Yr and 10Yr projects (a total of almost 280... Read on...

EPC held meeting to address environmental issues related to Gates High School's site plan

From the LutzPatch: Read the article about EPC's public meeting on February 28th to address environmental issues related to Gates High School's site plan. View the slides here.

EPC Participates in Sulphur Springs Revitalization Effort

EPC asbestos inspector Robert Delgado joined City of Tampa officials as Mayor Buckhorn operated the backhoe to demolish the 1st of 51 homes in an effort to revitalize the Sulphur Springs neighborhood. EPC assisted by expediting its review of the projects.

EPC Special Meeting

EPC will hold a Special Meeting on March 5, 2013, at 9:30am. EPC staff is requesting authorization to take legal action against a bar (Brass Mug) for emitting excessively loud noise that is impacting its residential neighbors.

EPC Annual Report

Dr. Garrity's Annual Report presentation that was given at the EPC meeting on September 20th.

Magazine Article features Dr. Garrity

Read the article in the agricultural magazine "In the Field" featuring Dr. Rick Garrity.

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