I only quickly skimmed something about this within the last day or two and truthfully, I assumed they were talking about the Salt Pond - so I guess its a case of MY BAD here and I should really pay more attention.

But now that I think about it, I do recall reading somewhere the various ECO groups on the island were justifiably very upset about more taking of the lagoon for whatever the purposes and the article did mention they'd already taken too much of it for the Causeway.

Just MHO, but if St. Martin and Sint Maarten are finally collaborating on something and both sides are paying for it, look out St. Martiners on both sides of the island. Why do I think this won't be inexpensive? I hope we don't end up looking at Dutch-side road blocks down the road? Just sayin.......