People suddenly become environmentalists when their property is being threatened by development.
That came to mind last Thursday night when people whose property is coveted by the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority for a sewer line appeared before the authority. The plan called for the lines to run along the creeks, which is typical for sewer line construction. A sewer easement is not a pretty thing. It's 20 feet wide with manholes sticking up. The right of way requires regular maintenance, and when leaks or spills occur, and the possibility always exists, they can be quite ugly and nasty.