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Resident urges county to stop burning at Newport Corners, citing soot and health impacts
Summary
A New Port Richey resident told the commission that repeated open burns at Newport Corners are producing soot and smoke that aggravate asthma and other health conditions and asked the county to require mulching rather than burning.
A New Port Richey resident asked Pasco County to act after repeated open-burning at the Newport Corners site left nearby homes coated in soot and residents exposed to smoke.
Lori, who identified her address as 9006 Bear Cat Road, said she visited the site several weeks ago and that “our backyards are full of soot, sand, burning debris, not to mention the smoke for people that have asthma, COPD and other health issues.” She said a previous media‑led mulch effort was replaced by open burning that residents say is disrupting daily life. “It's at our expense. Our health expense that we're suffering,” she said.
Lori said county staff previously responded and invited her to the commission meeting, and she asked the board to require mulching instead of open burning even if the contractor’s cost is higher.
Why it matters: Residents say smoke and particulate fallout from repeated burns have direct effects on people with respiratory illnesses and on property. The comment places the subject on the county's radar; staff presence and prior contact suggest the issue is in the county's follow‑up queue.
Next steps: The transcript records the complaint and staff acknowledgement of prior contact; no formal action was recorded during the meeting.
