This multi-million dollar project that has spent most of the last four years getting ready to work is also supposed to install sewage treatment plants on the islands, so that the increase in tourism will not mean the death of the reef. More progress is being made now that four international consortiums have been hired to run the project. Some Bay Islanders had already lost land when the airport was built. Issuing new land titles on top of existing land titles by municipal authorities has been an on-going complaint of Bay Islanders. When the two agencies disagree, AKR withholds its contributions, putting BICA in financial bind.
Local people suggest that a different way to finance the park is needed, such as user fees.
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