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Jasmine Lake resident urges Pasco County to restore fountain after fish kill and algae bloom
Summary
A Jasmine Lake resident told commissioners the community's retention pond has recurring algae blooms and low oxygen, killing fish and threatening wildlife, and urged the county to restore a nonworking fountain that once aerated the pond.
Brenda Broderick, a resident of Jasmine Lake, told the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners during public comment that the community's retention pond is suffering recurring algae blooms, low oxygen levels and shoreline erosion.
"We had 40 plus dead fish, foul smell, lack of oxygenation in the water to support the ecology balance," Broderick said, describing a pond used by residents for walking and fishing and listing species she observed, including largemouth bass, mullet, waterfowl and the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle.
Broderick said the pond's aerating fountain stopped working after a flood and that responsibility for repairs has not been resolved since the homeowners association's maintenance agreement with the county ended. She told commissioners she believes the fountain and pond are county property and should be restored to aerate the water and stop recurring algae blooms.
Commissioners and staff asked Broderick to meet with county engineers after the meeting so staff could follow up. A county representative told her an engineer would speak with her and staff would try to resolve the matter.
The board did not take formal action during the meeting. Commissioners noted the district commissioner for the area, Commissioner Mariano, was not present and staff said they would connect Broderick with county engineering and follow up.
