A Homeowner's Experience with Commercial Open Pit Burning in Clinton County MO
A short video details our struggles with a tree cutting company that is open pit burning next door
Discover the reality of open pit burning near residential areas in Clinton County MO. Beware, it could happen to you!
The Real Pictures
November Update - many more videos and photos
Trucks continue
Burning continues
Large acrid black clouds of smoke with the smell of diesel
Ash on the neighbors deck
The smell of smoke inside several neighbors' house
Air quality issues? likely
Environmentally poor practice? many would say "yes" especially if diesel is being used improperly as an accelerant. What would that do to the watershed? Those downstream have no choice.
Its one thing when people tout sustainable practices, but when they do the opposite, that's rich
Awareness:
Sharing our story to help fellow homeowners beware.
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Disclaimer:
We are in no way accusing the subject(s) of this story with any criminal wrongdoing. In fact, all of the appropriate regulatory bodies were initially contacted. All refused to provide any assistance, asserting that all laws (more appropriately the absence of law) are being followed. All of the facts shared in this story are supported by video and photo evidence. Unfortunately, unfettered open pit burning is apparently being allowed in Clinton County MO. Could that have something to do with location choice? We do not know. urse we did ask them to stop ultimately to no avail.