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Resident warns of unpermitted dumping at Sunny Meadows, cites health impacts
Summary
A nearby resident told Kennewick council the Sunny Meadows development deposited two large unpermitted dirt piles—one he estimated "15 to 20 feet high"—and said dust and air pollution are affecting his chronic health conditions; he said a stop‑work order was issued but dumping continued.
During the visitor comment period at the July 21 meeting, resident Ken May told council his home directly borders the Sunny Meadows development and described repeated unpermitted dirt dumping he says began in late 2024 and continued through early 2026. May said he filed a complaint in February or March and that staff initially issued a stop‑work requirement, but he claims soil continued to be deposited.
May gave a size estimate for one of the piles, saying it was "probably 15 to 20 feet high, 75 feet across, 100 yards long," and said wind carries dust toward his house, aggravating chronic health problems. He stated: "They did not have permits...the city staff knew about it and turned just look the other way." The council did not directly respond to his accusation during the public comment period. The transcript records the resident's allegation and his report that staff had issued a stop‑work order; no further details or staff rebuttal were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Councilmembers did not take immediate formal action in the meeting record in response to the complaint. Residents with similar concerns should use the city clerk's business card on the table or contact the clerk's office for follow‑up, as the chair advised during the meeting's public‑comment instructions.
