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The fight over Big Creek Lake pits a determined group of citizens against the Mobile area's primary water provider over invasive species, threats to the water system's resilience, and conflicting legal positions on the public's right to access waterways.

Andy Elsworth says his great-grandfather helped build Big Creek Lake with a mule team — hauling out felled trees when heavy equipment got stuck. Decades later, Elsworth now says he was facing possible criminal allegations after taking a kayak onto the waters.

Homeland Security report advising Big Creek Lake closure

MAWSS director pressed on transparency over Big Creek Lake closure

Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) Director Bud McCrory faced sharp questioning from lawmakers Wednesday as he publicly defended the c…

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