"We are always, unfortunately, a little bit behind the eight ball. So when growth comes, although we know it's coming, we don't ever know what form it's coming in," Behind the eight ball is an understatement...have you ever tried to pull perk information on property from the environmental office? Forget computers, they bring you files stored in a milk crate! It's a shame how much revenue the county is missing by the lack of vision for sewer. There needs to be new government in place that are looking out for the best interest of all of it's residents, and not just their own hidden agendas...sorry, no offense but the fossils need to go! This county is not moving forward or planning the way a small town government should. And by the way...no doubt HAMPSTEAD end of Pender is where the sewer will start...how much you want to bet...even though there is capacity in NH co that is allocated to Pender Co. that is not being used that could support development in the Swann Plantation area...sure is funny DEL labs gets to pump over there...but not residents who own land that need to tie in because their property fails to perk. If you knew a hurricane was coming you would be prepared...you know the population growth is coming...GET PREPARED!! If you live in Pender County, you need to be asking your elected officials where they stand on all this.