“ I for one don't really know whats the story behind the Popua Project and the impact it'll have on the environment , but as with anything that may or will have an impact on peoples livelihood and health it is a concern . Sometimes in our quest to improve our life style we over look what's more important and the consequences it'll have on future generation . Wetlands are important to the well being of any ecosystem ; but also it has its down side too , it breeds mosquito thereby becoming a health hazard requiring drainage . For small land areas like Tongatapu
Drainage poses a dilemma because there is no other way to drain the water but to the sea , which is also another concern as pollutant find its way, via the drainage system into the surrounding coastline , whereby it affects bird life and sea life as well . Surely a sewerage treatment plant is a priority . ”