Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pasco County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in environment with medium priority
Environmental Land Purchase — Outlaw Ridge
The county added about 68 acres of the Outlaw Ridge property to its environmental lands acquisition wish list, expanding the wildlife corridor in the Wellfield area.
Solid waste ash mining and monofill capacity
New contracts advance the county's ash reuse pilot program, a recycling composition study, and Phase I of a solid waste master plan.
Pond and storm drain water quality concerns
A 22-year-old environmental science student documented landscapers spraying chemicals into his neighborhood pond and a county truck spraying into a storm drain, feeding algae blooms. He asked whether the county's new water quality study (Item C19) will address it.
Waterways, flooding and Ridge Road development
Retired resident Alan Rose warned that development along Ridge Road has degraded spillways and caused neighborhood flooding, and said $3 billion in federal and state funding is available for waterway projects.