Problems in Precinct 4

Bastrop County Precinct 4 Commissioner David Glass and Precinct 4 Constable Joey Dzienowski have teamed up to address the illegal dumping and sign theft issues plaguing the greater Elgin area.

As the county has been growing, the past few years have seen an increase in personal trash being dumped on the sides of roads and over bridges – not only is this an environmental issue, but it forces community resources to be spent on maintenance and removal. As a result, steps have been taken to catch violators, and start issuing citations for a problem that hasn’t been enforced much, until now.

In an effort to stop this behavior, identifying information will be searched for within the waste, and offenders will be cited for health and safety code violations. The Constable’s office has already issued several tickets.

Road sign and construction marker theft is also being taken more seriously.

“The signs are there to help people and keep them aware. When people steal these signs, it can result in a lot more than just theft,” Dzienowski warns.

Please contact Dzienowski at 512-581-7166 with any information regarding illegal dumping on Precinct 4 maintained roads, or reach out to the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office for any incidents on private property, 512-3031080.