A Court House Spouter errs in advocating that Cape May County's

Avalon - A Court House Spouter errs in advocating that Cape May County's remaining open space be converted into housing developments or shopping centers or industrial parks. That's the perfect definition of sprawl development, which has any number of negative consequences: increased air and water pollution; more traffic and traffic congestion; loss of agricultural capacity; higher taxes resulting from increased demand for services. Not the least of such consequences is the loss of habitat for birds. Birding and related activities contribute some $500 million annually to the county's economy.