Keep a weekly odor and dust record from public roads near the Brownsville landfill (2026-07-18)

Colonia blocks northeast of Brownsville sit within smelling distance of the city landfill on FM 511, and residents report odor and blowing litter on hot, windy days. Complaints go further when they arrive as a dated pattern instead of a one-off call. A weekly stand-off record from public roads — odor, wind, visible dust or litter — builds that pattern honestly. Standard: TCEQ odor complaint and landfill compliance context; SDG 11.6 (municipal waste impacts). Proof: Weekly three-point odor log with photos Method (TCEQ odor complaint and landfill compliance context; SDG 11.6 (municipal waste impacts).): 1. Drive or walk a fixed loop of public roads near the landfill boundary at a consistent time each week. 2. At three fixed public points, record odor strength on a simple 0-4 scale, wind direction, and any visible dust or blowing litter. 3. Photograph the view toward the site from each point, staying on public rights-of-way. 4. Log conditions on one dated sheet per visit. 5. Photograph the completed sheet with GPS and date to close the round. Done when: Weekly three-point odor log with photos

Where

Public roads near FM 511 landfill vicinity, Brownsville, TX 78526

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Weekly three-point odor log with photos

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-25

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA NAAQS community ambient-air screening (PM2.5)

Bring

• calibrated PM2.5 monitor
• GPS phone
• wind/weather note source
• hi-vis vest
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Choose >=3 points (near-source/roadside, mid, background); record GPS at each; stay off the roadway.
2. 2. Photograph each monitoring location.
3. 3. Log PM2.5 (ug/m3) at each point over a comparable peak period.
4. 4. Record wind direction, time, and nearby source activity (e.g., truck traffic).
5. 5. Compare readings to the NAAQS reference.
6. 6. Enter the PM2.5 logs, wind/time, source note, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Roadside work near heavy traffic -> stay off travel lanes; hi-vis at all times.
• Near-source PM2.5 well above background and NAAQS -> flag an environmental-justice exposure concern.

What counts as done

• PM2.5 logged at >=3 points (near-source / mid / background)
• Wind direction + time recorded
• Source-activity observation recorded
• GPS waypoints + location photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.