YELM, Wash. – Anyone who comes to Yelm will see new homes going in everywhere. Some are concerned that the city is approving new development without adequate infrastructure, and one of the most vocal opponents is the owner of one of the largest properties.

JZ Knight, self-proclaimed channeler of the ancient male warrior spirit Ramtha and the leader of the Ramtha School of Enlightenment, is fighting five new housing developments saying there isn’t enough water for hundreds of new homes.

Knight owns a 100-acre property in Yelm which houses her school, which has thousands of followers.

"JZ and I are not against growth by any means. We love Yelm, we love the people in Yelm. What needs to take place here is growth management," said James Flick, JZK Inc. property manager.

At issue is the water. JZ Knight claims the city granted developers permission to build almost 600 homes without adequate water rights.

"We found that Yelm doesn't have adequate water supply for this project. They're overdrawn," said Flick.

The city had no comment because the matter is under appeal.

Some residents who live in some of Yelm’s new subdivisions feel that Knight is overstepping her bounds.

"We moved here to get more house for our money,” said Yelm resident Kelly Warren. "A lot of her followers had moved here to be near her, so for her to be against development where other people might have the opportunity to move out here seem a little ironic to me."

“I think she's just trying to control the town. You go to one of the stores and she's got all of her books all over the place. Where else is everything going to grow? It's got to grow somewhere,” said Yelm resident Ed Berry.

Water isn't the only issue. Traffic, which is already a big problem in the area, will get even worse.

A City Hall hearing on this matter is planned for Tuesday, January 22, at 7:30 p.m.