When will the County replace inundated roads?

[Wao nahele kane]

Just that that, does anyone have information on when the County will begin to replace the inundated roads?

Many people South of Kapoho have homes and farms that they need to regain access to.

[djs]

Good question. I have contacted the governor, our mayor and Civil Defense, asking what was being discussed about access being restored. Not one person has gotten back to me yet. It has been over a week now.

[djs]

Here is a link to a petition asking for government funding to open up our roads.

https://www.change.org/p/we-kapoho-acces...ed-funding

[dan d]

I signed it 10 seconds all it takes
Aloha

Dan D
HPP

[glinda]

when the County will begin to replace the inundated roads?

Probably some time AFTER the eruption is pau, yes?

Seems interesting. To those who want to get back to their property the eruption is over and they wonder why we all haven't realized it already. Whereas to the rest of the world the eruption is maybe pau, maybe taking a pause, and we're content to give the old gal time to figure it out. This is another example of why government's policies regarding LZ1 and LZ2 needs be more aligned with reality. imo, of course.

[djs]

I know it's going to take time before the roads can be opened. The flow field is still hot. My concern is that all discussion has completely stopped about potential access. Communication is key, and it has been sorely lacking during this eruption. All I want to know is that if possible, will the county (or state or feds) step up and help open roads to people's homes and property. I know it's not an easy answer, but at least acknowledge they are still discussing it. I know I am not the only one being ignored.

[kalakoa]

all discussion has completely stopped about potential access

What is County's financial incentive? Without the hefty taxes from high-value waterfront real estate, there is simply not enough revenue to cover the cost of construction.

Part of the problem (again, still) is that County only has one definition of "road", and it's at least $1M/mile to build -- not counting the cost of removing all the lava down to the original roadway elevation. Roads over the top of the lava would be far less expensive, especially if they were unpaved, and even cheaper if they were dressed in crushed rock made in-place from the lava itself -- but County Code requires expensive construction.

Didn't we just get a GET surcharge for "transportation projects"? Oh, right, that was "reallocated" for other projects elsewhere on the island. Maybe if we let them tax us some more?

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Hwy 132 & 137 (Red Road) are state highways. Most of the County roads connect to them, or have access to them. The state probably needs to make the first move.

On Tuesday night, 9/18/2018 Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono had another message for the Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee “Just shut up and step up. Do the right thing.” She added in another related comment, “Bull$hit.”

[laniA]

Wao said "many people".
So how many houses and how many lots spared in Kapoho?

[kalakoa]

The state probably needs to make the first move.

Like they did with medical marijuana dispensaries? Or maybe I'm thinking of the TMT?