NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)August 3, 2026Hillsborough
Mosaic plans expansion of radioactive waste gypstack near Progress Village
Mosaic is planning to expand a radioactive waste storage site, known as a gypstack, located near the Progress Village neighborhood southeast of Tampa. Residents report that the expansion is proceeding without public input or consultation with the local community.
Read the full story at WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)Why It Matters
The expansion of a radioactive waste site directly impacts the environmental and health concerns of residents in a historically significant affordable housing community.
Key Facts
- Mosaic is planning an expansion of its radioactive waste gypstack.
- The gypstack is located near the Progress Village neighborhood.
- Progress Village was established as an affordable housing community for Black residents.
- Residents report that there has been no public input or consultation regarding the expansion plans.
Who's Mentioned
personRobin Lockett“Regional director at Florida Rising”locationTampa“The city near the affected neighborhood.”organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Federal agency reviewing the Clean Water Act permit”organizationHillsborough County“Local government that approved the original site and supports expansion”personSean Bell Sr.“Longtime Progress Village resident”organizationMosaic“Fortune 500 phosphate manufacturer seeking to expand waste stack”personGwen Myers“Hillsborough County Commissioner”locationProgress Village“Historically Black community adjacent to the waste site”