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Resident raises groundwater and health concerns over burned property outside Solomon; county staff say family notified
Summary
A Solomon-area resident told Dickinson County commissioners a burned, unmaintained property in Curtis Creek Estates contains a burned-out car, paint cans and gas containers that could leach into groundwater. Planning and zoning staff said the family has been notified and the county counselor has been contacted to start cleanup or enforcement steps.
During public comment, Richard Brown described an unmaintained burned property near Curtis Creek Estates that he said includes a burned-out car and containers of paint and gasoline. Brown said he was ‘‘very concerned about what’s gonna happen to the health’’ of nearby residents and urged county action to prevent contamination of groundwater.
Planning-and-zoning staff told the commission they are aware of the parcel, that the deceased owner’s family has been notified, and that the planner had reached out to the county counselor to begin whatever enforcement or cleanup processes are appropriate. County staff asked Brown to provide contact information and noted follow-up would be handled by environmental services and counsel.
Commissioners acknowledged the constraints on demolition or rebuilding given lot sizes and ownership difficulties, and staff said they would remind planners and counsel to pursue the next steps. The county administrator and staff encouraged the resident to stay in contact so the county can track remediation actions.
Next steps: planning-and-zoning will continue coordination with county counsel and environmental services; county staff will contact the resident with updates on enforcement or cleanup options.
