The Cost Of Conservation
At this stage, many of the workers that were heroically wading through the canal’s depths might have felt overwhelmed as the true scale of the problem at hand became clearer. This was a serious issue that would never have been established if the canal had been left alone. Such a costly effort may not have been executed if it weren’t for the lucrative status of the properties surrounding the Canal Saint-Martin across the arrondissements. Some spots in this district have rates that go as high as $9,000. Surely none of the local residents had an inkling that their beloved canal was so choked with trash. d

The Cost Of Conservation
