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Polk County
Environment

Innovation Environmental Park Expansion (I.1)

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Supportive (1)Opposed (4)

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Public comments
5
Last 30 days
5

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (5)

OpposedWhitney RitchieOct 20, 2026

Argued the staff report downplays Bradley Junction's 792 residents living within 500 feet, warned of odors and chemicals, and invoked environmental justice concerns.

Board of County Commissioners — October 20, 2026 · 1:01:49 →
OpposedHenrietta PettisOct 20, 2026

A 27-year Bradley Junction resident worried about being downwind of the waste facility, worsening traffic, and losing the peaceful rural character.

Board of County Commissioners — October 20, 2026 · 1:05:20 →
OpposedBrian LynchOct 20, 2026

Said his well water is already unsafe to drink and asked why the county would risk further contaminating the Bone Valley aquifer with more waste.

Board of County Commissioners — October 20, 2026 · 1:07:29 →
OpposedSharon FordOct 20, 2026

Longtime Bradley resident said the landfill would drop property values and worsen living conditions.

Board of County Commissioners — October 20, 2026 · 1:10:49 →
SupportiveTom MimsOct 20, 2026

Applicant: the landfill is already approved — this parcel is for recycling only, which county code restricts to institutional land use.

Board of County Commissioners — October 20, 2026 · 1:12:07 →