Joe's Creek Stream Restoration Utilizing Phosphorus Mitigation and Realtime Variable Rate Injection and Monitoring Systems

Pinellas County has initiated a project aimed at enhancing the water quality of Joe’s Creek to support safe, clean, and accessible outdoor recreational activities for local communities. The project focuses on employing innovative chemical treatment and monitoring techniques to reduce phosphorus levels in the creek, as well as addressing legacy phosphorus stored in the sediments of four small lakes along the creek’s flow path. A key component involves the use of an inline automated injection system that continuously administers a lanthanum-based phosphorus sequestration agent into Joe’s Creek, complemented by treatments targeting sediment-bound phosphorus within the lakes to prevent ongoing nutrient loading. The contract, titled “Joe's Creek Stream Restoration Utilizing Phosphorus Mitigation and Realtime Variable Rate Injection and Monitoring Systems,” was posted in August 2025 with a response deadline of September 2025. It is managed by Pinellas Public Works under the Florida agency, with a project budget estimated between $500,000 and $1.5 million. The solicitation emphasizes advanced, real-time monitoring and variable rate chemical injection to optimize phosphorus removal efforts, ensuring a sustainable improvement in water quality. The primary contact for the project is Alex Meloy, reachable via email or phone, and further details are available through the designated procurement portal.